Prepared for a globalized practice
International law has become increasingly important to lawyers who practice law in the globalized twenty-first century. International law issues cut across many areas of practice and arise in many different settings. International law practice may concentrate on public international law, private transactions, or a mixture of both. It frequently involves policy, transactions, dispute resolution, and compliance. Lawyers who practice international law may focus primarily on international law and/or they may rely on U.S. (or some other national) law in representing clients concerning international issues.
To receive a Certificate in International Law, students must satisfactorily complete, at a minimum, the following (a total of 8 courses):
- Either Conflict of Laws or International Law
- At least two additional Foundation courses
- At least two Advanced courses
- At least two additional courses selected from Advanced courses or Seminar & Specialty courses
- At least one course from the lists of Skills & Practice-Based courses
Foundation Courses
Conflict of Laws (CPL-230)
International Business Transactions (IBL-230)
International Human Rights (ICL-310)
International Law (ICL-200)
International Litigation (ICL-250)
International Trade Law (IBL-210)
Advanced Courses
Climate Change, Development, Human Rights (ICL-231)
Forced Migration (Refugee) Law (ICL-260)
International Commercial Arbitration (IBL-310)
International Intellectual Property (IBL-370)
International Sales Seminar (CTL-218)
International Taxation (TAX-350)
International Trade/Customs Law (IBL-211)
Sales and International Sales (CTL-217)
Transportation and Maritime Law (IBL-200)
Seminar & Specialty Courses
African Law (ICL-205)
Comparative Law (ICL-215)
Comparative Contracts Law Seminar (IBL-320)
Human Rights & IP Seminar (IPL-270)
Introduction to International Refugee Law (ICL-235)
Skills & Practice-Based Courses
Skills Courses
International and Foreign Law Research (LWR-240)
Vis International Arbitration Competition (IBL-311)
Clinics
Safe Harbor Clinic (CLN-320)
Externships
Court of International Trade
Human Rights Watch
U.S. Immigration Court
U.S. Customs and Border Protection