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Graduate Degrees and Certificates ......................................................................................................... 42 Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) ........................................................................................................ 43 Master of Laws Degrees ........................................................................................................................... 44 General Requirements for All LL.M. Students .............................................................................. 44 LL.M. Degree Requirements for U.S.-Educated J.D. Graduates ............................................... 45
Juris Doctor Program
Master of Laws in Advocacy ................................................................................................................... 44
Introduction
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
LL.M. Degree Requirements for Foreign-Educated Attorneys .................................................. 48 Requirements for Two Separate LL.M. Degrees........................................................................... 54 Transfer Between LL.M. Degree Programs ................................................................................... 54 Certificate Program Requirements.......................................................................................................... 55 Credit, Enrollment, and Program Length Policies ............................................................................... 61 Academic Evaluation and Attrition Standards ..................................................................................... 65 Attendance, Examinations, and Written Work..................................................................................... 67 Degree Conferral, Commencement, and Graduation Honors ........................................................... 71 Special Credit Policies ............................................................................................................................... 74
General Administrative Policies
Master of Studies in Law in Taxation..................................................................................................... 55
Graduate Programs
J.D./LL.M. Joint Degrees ................................................................................................................. 51
Withdrawals and Leaves of Absence ...................................................................................................... 78 Professional Licensure and Bar Examination Disclosure ................................................................... 82 Non-Degree Enrollment .......................................................................................................................... 83
Conduct Policies
Employment............................................................................................................................................... 81
Tuition & Fees Index
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