The LLM in Transnational Business Practice trains lawyers to practice in the field of international business law. The degree further prepares lawyers for a career in the global economy.
A program highlight is access to the McGeorge Global Center for Business & Development, which stands at the interface between the global economy and the legal profession. The Global Center facilitates scholarship and curricular innovation, and hosts a number of international events every year.
"The Transnational Business Practice LLM was a wonderful experience for me, both academically and career-wise and, by giving me the opportunity to build strong and lasting relationships. The program prepared me for a number of career paths and provided me with the unique opportunity of interning with an international law firm in Phoenix. I am happy to say that the program exceeded my expectations and has been instrumental in my professional development." — Yanying Li, '09, Assistant Legal Counsel at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague
The latest book by McGeorge alumnus, Gordian Hasselblatt, LL.M. ’95, Community Design Regulation: An Article by Article Commentary, has been named the Best Book on Design Law in 2020 by IPKat, the world’s most popular Intellectual Property Law blog.
Nora Klug, McGeorge LL.M. ’01, has been kicked upstairs, moving up the corporate ladder, to take over as Group General Counsel for Bosch Global. The new role has her leading the legal department of global company that ranks 95 on the Fortune Global 500 and employs nearly 400,000 people.
A native of Salzburg, Austria, Heimo Weiss came to McGeorge to equip himself with the skills necessary to excel in international law. He successfully completed his LLM degree in Transnational Business Practice. Now, Weiss works as an associate specializing in litigation and arbitration at Wolf Theiss, one of the foremost international law firms in Austria.
Our 24-unit LLM program has three required courses, (1) a substantive course: Transnational Litigation or International Business Transactions; (2) LLM Legal Writing, Research, and Analysis; and (3) Legal English for those trained in law outside of the United States, which is tailored to introduce students to common law courts, sources, legal reasoning, techniques of legal research and writing. The remaining course units can be customized to meet your individual career goals.
You have the option to complete an externship for credit with an international law firm, or to engage in advanced scholarship by pursuing a Master's Thesis or Directed Research Project.
You may tailor the rest of your academic studies by choosing from a variety of elective courses in substantive areas of U.S. Domestic Business Law and International Law. The director of the Graduate Programs will personally meet with you to go over your academic study plan.
Candidates may also be permitted to enroll in other elective courses relevant to transnational business practice not listed above. Note: Not all electives listed above are offered in every academic year.
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| Business Associations | 4 |
| Business Transactions: The Art of the Deal | 2 |
| Commercial Law | 3 |
| Conflict of Laws | 3 |
| Contracts | 4 |
| Copyright Law | 2 |
| Corrupt Foreign Practices | 1 |
| Directed Research, Graduate Level | 1 or 2 |
| Employment Law | 3 |
| European Union Law | 1 or 3 |
| Federal Income Taxation | 3 |
| Federal Securities Regulation | 3 |
| Foreign Investment and Development | 3 |
| Immigration Law and Policy | 3 |
| International and Foreign Legal Research | 2 |
| International Banking | 2 |
| International Business Transactions | 3 |
| International Arbitration | 3 |
| International Economic Law | 3 |
| International Negotiations | 2 |
| International Trade — Public Aspects | 3 |
| Masters Thesis | 3 to 6 |
| Mediation | 3 |
| Negotiation and Settlements Seminar | 2 or 3 |
| Patent Law | 3 |
| Public International Law | 3 |
| Sales of Goods | 3 |
| Survey of Intellectual Property Law | 3 |
| Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders | 3 |
| Taxation of Partnerships and S Corporations | 3 |
| Trademark Law | 2 |
| U.S. & International Sale of Goods | 2 |
| U.S. Antitrust & International Competition Law | 2 |
| U.S. Taxation of International Transactions | 3 |
Contact the Graduate & International Programs Office
Email | 916.739.7353 or 916.739.7019
