Global Business Law LL.M. Global Business Law LL.M.
Curriculum
The Global Business Law LL.M. program requires three quarters (nine months) of residence at the University of Washington, during which the student must complete a minimum of 40 quarter credits.
Required Courses
American Legal System and Method
International students are also required to complete the Law B550 American Legal System and Method course. It provides a systematic and structured examination of the U.S. legal system and is designed to introduce students to the methods and materials for legal analysis, research and writing on U.S. law.
Elective Courses
Students are required to take at least three approved elective courses. The selection of courses varies from year to year depending on course availability. Here is a list of typical courses offered as approved electives:
- A510 Sales
- A515 Business Organizations
- A534 Mergers and Acquisitions
- A552 Antitrust Law and Policy
- A561 Law and Economics
- A578 International Business Transactions
- B516 International Contracting
- B523 Negotiation
- B536 Drafting Business Documents
- B540 Japanese Law
- B541 Chinese Law
- B544 Space Law and Policy
- B546 Cross-Border Business Transactions
- E513 Theories and Tools for Combatting Corruption
- E545 International Trade Law
- E546 International Commercial Arbitration
For detailed course descriptions please see the Course Catalog. In case of scheduling difficulties, other special circumstances or if you are planning to take the bar exam, other courses may be substituted with the permission of the Program Director.
Other Law School Courses
For the remaining credits, students are free to choose their own courses. Most second and third year J.D. program courses are open to LL.M. students. Exceptions are those courses taught in small groups and/or those subject to capped enrollment, such as some clinical course offerings.