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LLM in Business and Compliance Law

by | May 13, 2019 | Undergraduate

Government and industry operate in a complex world of rules. Your skills in navigating the latest regulations and related compliance can help you map a strong career opportunity.

The Master of Laws (LLM) in Business Law is a post-JD master’s degree program tailored for attorneys seeking to develop or sharpen a special expertise in transactional law and compliance. You’ll learn the practical skills for advising corporate clients on best practices across a wide range of industries. Should you choose to focus in compliance, through our accredited program you will be eligible to receive a Certificate in Compliance, enabling you to sit for compliance industry examinations.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
Upon graduation with an LLM in Business Law, you will possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional values:

You will be able to describe the various laws and regulations that impact the highly regulated business world across a variety of industries.

You will be able to:
Analyze ways in which governmental, institutional, and professional policies directly and indirectly influence various business sectors and can give rise to ethical or compliance violations;
Integrate laws and regulations to operational policies and procedures to yield best practice and affirm ethical business conduct;
Demonstrate ability to draft and negotiate transactional documents for clients across industries;
Be prepared to successfully pass the Compliance Certification Board Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) certification exam (for students enrolled in the compliance certificate);
Communicate effectively in a professional and credible manner; and
Serve as a compliance professional across a number of industries.

You will be able to anticipate clients’ needs and assist in developing tools and procedures for engaging clients across a variety of heavily regulated business sectors, advocating for changes necessary to advance social justice and equity across a variety of industries.

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OF ONLY 14 PROGRAMS IN THE US ACCREDITED BY THE COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION BOARD

25

FACULTY, ALL EXPERTS IN AREAS OF COMPLIANCE

40

ONLINE COURSES FOCUSING IN COMPLIANCE

CURRICULUM

 

Coursework offers in-depth training in compliance, including courses in business planning, securities regulation, corporate compliance, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. You can complete the program online in two years as a part-time student. The program begins three times each year in the fall, spring, and summer.

REQUIRED COURSES

Business Planning
Governance, Ethics, and Compliance
LLM Thesis Project, Term 1
LLM Thesis Project, Term 2

ELECTIVES

Case Studies in Compliance
Compliance Seminar Series
Compliance Training Methods
Conducting Internal Investigations
Contract Drafting
Corporate Compliance
Drafting Policies and Procedures
Enterprise Risk Management
European Union Privacy Law
Financial Institution Regulation
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Global Compliance
International Business Law
Leadership and Management Seminar Series
Privacy and Security of Corporate Information
Privacy Breach Incident Management and Reporting
Privacy Program Management
Securities Regulation for Lawyers
Transactional Skills

EDUCATION IMMERSION WEEKENDS

In addition to the required curriculum for the LLM in Business Law, you are required to travel to NORTHAMPTON’s campus at least twice during your program for Education Immersion Weekend (EIWs). Though you are encouraged to attend as many EIW sessions as you would like at any time in the program, you should plan to attend one EIW in your first or second term of the program to participate in orientation sessions. The second EIW or on-campus event can be scheduled at a time that is convenient for you (for example, to attend a symposium event or to participate in commencement). EIWs offer programming to reinforce learning objectives, provide a venue for networking, and foster communication among students, alumni, and faculty.

Degree Requirements

To earn an LLM in Business Law degree. you must complete 24 credit hours of course work, including a thesis project. You must attend two Education Immersion Weekends at NORTHAMPTON’s campus. 

FEES

 

The School of Law and Northampton Financial Aid Office are committed to helping students secure the necessary financial resources to make their legal education at Northampton affordable

Fee

LLM for International Lawyers

by | May 13, 2019 | Undergraduate

Law is increasingly practiced on a global scale, with attorneys that understand how the laws of their home country and that of the U.S. intersect.

Outstanding lawyers from over 45 countries have chosen NORTHAMPTON to boost their career with a master’s degree. One-on-one academic and career counseling, supportive faculty, and access to worldwide legal networks are just a few benefits of our LLM Program for International Lawyers. And your educational experience will be enhanced by your immersion with U.S. students.

As a NORTHAMPTON student, you will study with leading practitioners in the same classes as your U.S. peers. You may choose to complete one of two tracks:

TRACK 1: IMMERSION IN U.S. LAW FOR FOREIGN LAWYERS
Designed for foreign lawyers who seek to develop an expertise in American law, the rigorous curriculum immerses you in the foundations of U.S. law and legal thought and provides a thorough training in legal skills critical to advising clients in the U.S. or globally. The students in this track plan to sit for a bar exam and/or stay in the US to practice.

TRACK 2: INTERNATIONAL LAW WITH A CERTIFICATE FOCUS
Designed for students interested in private and public international law, you may earn a focus certificate in any of NORTHAMPTON’s specialty areas, all of which include strong international and comparative components: arbitration, mediation, negotiation; business and corporate; child and family; competition; health; human rights; intellectual property; tax; or trade law. Under the guidance of our engaged international faculty, you also may develop your own focus to match your academic interests and professional goals.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
Upon graduation with an LLM from NORTHAMPTON, you will possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional values:

In the Immersion in U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers program, you will demonstrate:

A foundational understanding of the U.S. legal system and the U.S. substantive and procedural law relevant to your specialty focus
Familiarity with the rules of professional ethics
An understanding of U.S. legal discourse, case analysis, and legal reasoning
In the International Law with a focus program, you will demonstrate:

A foundational understanding of international law from a U.S. perspective and the U.S. substantive and procedural law relevant to your specialty focus
A familiarity of cultural issues raised in international and U.S. law
An understanding of U.S. legal discourse, case analysis, and legal reasoning

You will be able to:

Use U.S. legal authority and perform legal analysis and problem-solving methods employed by U.S. lawyers
Demonstrate proficiency in Legal English, in both written and oral communications
Communicate effectively on sophisticated legal topics, both orally and in writing
Market your professional skills
Demonstrate professionalism consistent with the U.S. legal profession’s values and standards

You will be prepared to exercise the professional and practical skills that are essential for effective and responsible participation in the legal profession.

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COUNTRIES REPRESENTED IN THE LAST 6 YEARS

91%

BAR PASSAGE RATE

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NUMBER OF TIMES LISTED IN THE INTERNATIONAL JURIST FOR BEST LAW SCHOOL EXPERIENCE FOR AN INTERNATIONAL LLM PROGRAM

CURRICULUM

 

You can choose to start the program in the fall term (late August) or spring term (mid-January). The program is designed to be completed within one year, but you may choose to complete the program part-time over two years.

You will enroll in two mandatory classes that are designed exclusively for all international LLM students to introduce core concepts of the U.S. legal system and legal research and writing methods. We work with you to choose which courses suit your academic interests and professional goals best.

TRACK 1: IMMERSION IN U.S. LAW FOR FOREIGN LAWYERS

TRACK 1: IMMERSION IN U.S. LAW FOR FOREIGN LAWYERS

The curriculum for Track I is designed to include the core courses currently required by the New York State Board of Law Examiners for foreign lawyers obtaining an LLM degree. While we provide you with the required courses to satisfy the eligibility and admissions requirements to sit for New York’s bar exam, we make no representation or guarantee that any student or graduate of our LLM Program for International Lawyers will be qualified or eligible to sit for the New York or any other state bar examination.

REQUIRED COURSES

Introduction to U.S. Law and the Legal System
Legal Research and Writing for Foreign Lawyers I
Legal Research and Writing for Foreign Lawyers II
Professional Responsibility
Six credits of subjects tested on the New York bar examinations:
Administrative Law
Advanced Business Organizations, Including a Comparative Perspective
Advanced Civil Procedure
Agency and Partnerships
Business and the Law
Business Organizations
Child, Parent and State
Civil Procedure
Conflict of Laws
Constitutional Law
Contracts
Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure: Adjudication
Criminal Procedure: Investigation
Estates
Evidence
Family Law
Federal Courts
Property
Real Estate Transactions
Remedies
Sales
Secured Transactions
Torts
Unincorporated Business Organizations

ELECTIVE COURSEWORK

You may complete nine credits of course work. You may select from over 250 courses and seminars offered each year. We recommend that you focus on additional subjects tested on the bar exam.

TRACK 2: INTERNATIONAL LAW WITH A CERTIFICATE FOCUS OPTION

TRACK 2: INTERNATIONAL LAW WITH A CERTIFICATE FOCUS OPTION

In Track 2, you will enjoy flexibility in designing your own curriculum to match your academic interests and professional goals. You must complete the required courses and at least 7 credits in international law and 7 credits in any specialty area.

REQUIRED COURSES

Introduction to U.S. Law and the Legal System
Legal Research and Writing for Foreign Lawyers I
Legal Research and Writing for Foreign Lawyers II

ELECTIVE COURSEWORK

You may complete 18 credits of elective coursework, tailored to match your interests and career goals:

International law, 7 credits
area of focus courses, 7 credits
additional courses, 4 credits

Degree Requirements

To earn your degree, you must complete 24 credit hours of coursework, while maintaining the GPA requirement.

FEES

 

The School of Law and Northampton Financial Aid Office are committed to helping students secure the necessary financial resources to make their legal education at Northampton affordable

Fee

MJ/MSW with the School of Social Work

by | May 13, 2019 | Postgraduate

An understanding of the related psychological and social dynamics enhances your ability to represent and advocate for children, families, women and the elderly. Offered jointly with the NORTHAMPTON University School of Social Work, the Master of Jurisprudence (MJ)/Master of Social Work dual degree program enables you to focus on the human concerns in these legal interventions.

This program allows those seeking leadership positions in child and family welfare and advocacy to earn their MSW on campus in tandem with their online MJ degree. The degrees are applicable to many substantive fields, including child welfare, domestic relations, juvenile justice, domestic violence, immigration, services to the elderly, and mental health.

You will achieve all learning outcomes of both the MJ in Children’s Law and Policy and MSW degrees. Your studies in each program will be enhanced by designing a curriculum tailored to your interests and career goals.

CURRICULUM

 

You will work with your advisors to plot your course sequence based on admission time, career goals, and course availability. Here is a sample plan:

YEAR ONE

Fall Semester
4 credits of Law coursework
Introduction to Children’s Law, Policy, and Practice
Introduction to the Study of Law and the Legal System
9 credits of Social Work coursework

Human Behavior in the Social Environment I
Race/Ethnicity
Social Work with Individuals and Families I
Spring Semester
4 credits of Law coursework
Leadership Development
9 credits of Social Work coursework

Human Behavior in the Social Environment II
Social Welfare and Social Work
Social Work with Individuals and Families II
Summer Semester

YEAR TWO

2 credits of Law elective coursework
9 credits of Social Work coursework

Policy and Strategies for community Interventions
Methods of Social Work Research
Social Work with Small Groups
Spring Semester
2 credits of Law elective coursework
6 credits of Social Work elective coursework

Summer Semester

YEAR THREE

Fall Semester
2 credits of Law elective coursework
7 credits of Social Work coursework

Field Placement III
2 elective courses
Spring Semester

Degree Requirements

To earn a dual MJ/MSW, you must complete 72 credit hours, including 18 MJ credit hours and 54 social work credit hours, including two internships. Those students who received a BSW degree within the past five years may be eligible to take the MSW Advance Standing option.

FEES

 

The School of Law and Northampton Financial Aid Office are committed to helping students secure the necessary financial resources to make their legal education at Northampton affordable

Fee

JD/MSW with the School of Social Work

by | May 13, 2019 | Postgraduate

An understanding of critical social and legal issues and interpersonal dynamics enhances your ability to represent and advocate for your clients. The dual MSW/JD prepares you for a range of practice options, including direct representation or clinical work, systemic reform, legislative advocacy, and community development. Offered jointly with the NORTHAMPTON University School of Social Work, the four-year dual Master of Social Work (MSW)/JD program gives you a broader understanding of the human concerns in legal interventions.

The joint degree program is applicable to many fields, including child welfare, domestic relations, domestic violence, education, immigration, juvenile justice, mental health, and services to the elderly. Within the MSW program, you may choose one of two tracks: the clinical track or leadership track. Field placements are available in a number of settings, including mental health, child and family, geriatric and chemical dependency.

You will achieve all learning outcomes of both the JD and MSW degrees. Your studies in each program will be enhanced by designing a curriculum tailored to your interests and career goals.

Graduates will be prepared to work in government agencies, nonprofit organizations, advocacy and lobbying positions, as well as private sector firms.

You will achieve all learning outcomes of both the JD and MPP degrees. Your studies in each program will be enhanced by designing a curriculum tailored to your interests and career goals.

CURRICULUM

 

You will work with your advisors to plot your course sequence based on admission time, career goals, and course availability. Here is a sample plan:

YEAR ONE

Fall and Spring Semesters
Full-time Law Program, 29-30 credits
Summer Semester

YEAR TWO

Fall Semester
8 credits of Law School coursework
Advocacy
2 elective courses
7.5 credits of Social Work coursework

Field Instruction I and Integrative Seminar
Human Behavior in the Social Environment I
Social Work with Individuals and Families I
Spring Semester
11-12 credits of Law School Elective coursework,
Professional Responsibility
3 elective courses
3.5 credits of social work coursework
Field Instruction II
Human Behavior in the Social Environment II
Summer Semester

YEAR THREE

Fall Semester
3 credits of Law School elective coursework
9 credits of Social Work coursework

Field Instruction III
Integrative Seminar
Policies and Strategies for Community Intervention
Research Practicum or Elective
Elective based on specialization
Spring Semester
4 credits of Law School elective coursework
4 credits of Social Work coursework

Field Instruction IV
Research Practicum
Summer Semester

YEAR FOUR

Fall Semester
10 credits of Law School elective coursework
6 credits of Social Work coursework based on specialization.

Spring Semester

Degree Requirements

To earn a JD/MSW dual degree, you must complete a total of 128 credit hours, including 77 law credit hours, and 51 MSW credit hours, including two internships. The dual degree can be completed in four years of concentrated study. You will spend your first year as a full-time law student. JD foundational course requirements and skills and experiential course requirements will be taken in the second, third and fourth years, concurrent with social work courses.

FEES

 

The School of Law and Northampton Financial Aid Office are committed to helping students secure the necessary financial resources to make their legal education at Northampton affordable

Fee

JD/MPP with the Master of Public Policy Program

by | May 13, 2019 | Postgraduate

It’s all about solutions. In the JD/Master of Public Policy program, you’ll learn to design effective solutions in the creation, implementation and enforcement of government policies. As an advocate in a variety of settings (legislative, judicial, or executive), you’ll use the tools of law in public service. You will be equipped to work in multiple venues, including the courtroom, legislative offices, and public policy institutes on a wide variety of social and regulatory issues.

Graduates will be prepared to work in government agencies, nonprofit organizations, advocacy and lobbying positions, as well as private sector firms.

You will achieve all learning outcomes of both the JD and MPP degrees. Your studies in each program will be enhanced by designing a curriculum tailored to your interests and career goals.

CURRICULUM

 

You will work with your advisors to plot your course sequence based on admission time, career goals, and course availability. Here is a sample plan:

YEAR ONE
Fall and Spring Semesters
YEAR TWO

Fall Semester
10-12 credits of Law school coursework
Advocacy
3 elective courses
6 credits of Public Policy coursework

Public Policy Process
Statistical Analysis for Public Policy
Spring Semester
8-10 credits of Law School coursework
3 credits of Public Policy coursework (Public Budgeting and Finance or MPP elective)

Summer Semester

YEAR THREE

Fall Semester
Up to 8 credits of Law School coursework
6 credits of Public Policy coursework

Policy Analysis and Design
Elective course
Spring Semester

Degree Requirements

To earn a dual JD/MPP degree, you must complete a total of 89 credit hours, including 65 law school credit hours and 24 MPP credit hours. With careful planning, you can earn both degrees in three years of concentrated study. You will spend your first year as a full-time law student and take one MPP course in the spring semester. JD foundational course requirements and skills and experiential course requirements will be taken in the second and third years, concurrent with several MPP courses. A public service externship will be completed in either the summer following the first or second year.

FEES

 

The School of Law and Northampton Financial Aid Office are committed to helping students secure the necessary financial resources to make their legal education at Northampton affordable

Fee