PO BOX 210040, Clifton Avenue and Calhoun Street, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA
Phone: 513.556.6805 | Website: www.law.uc.edu
Introduction
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The University of Cincinnati College of Law, opened in 1833, is the fourth-oldest continuously operating law school in the country. A founding member of the American Association of Law Schools, the College of Law enjoys a solid reputation as one of the nation's premier small, public law schools. The College of Law has brought together a community of committed administrators, award-winning faculty, and skilled legal practitioners to create and promote an environment of intellectual exchange and academic excellence. With an enviable 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio, students at the College of Law benefit from an intimate, collegial environment and personal attention from faculty, while having access to groundbreaking centers and institutes. Several College of Law programs have earned international acclaim, including the Ohio Innocence Project (founder of the international Innocence Network), the Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights (editor of the world-renowned Human Rights Quarterly), and the Corporate Law Center.
The College of Law is part of the University of Cincinnati (UC)—one of America's top public research institutions. UC is known as a leading "up-and-coming" university, a "research heavyweight," and as having one of the world's most beautiful campuses. With a student population of 42,000 and located in a vibrant urban community, UC offers a rich and diverse collection of cocurricular experiences and support services in partnership with our academic programs. Students can chose to participate in hundreds of organizations, workout in our state-of-the-art recreation center, play and/or watch intramural and collegiate sports, and assume leadership roles of all kinds. UC also provides key support services aimed at ensuring student success through graduation.
Students at UC enjoy easy access to downtown Cincinnati with over 650 law firms, headquarters to Fortune 500 corporations, and state, county, and federal courts, including the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Law School Enrollment
The College of Law is committed to maintaining a welcoming, collegial atmosphere for all students. Key to this is the school's small size—just over 400 JD students—which allows for a high level of interaction between students and faculty, small classes, a friendly environment, and selectivity in the admissions process. The LLM program is small by design as well, with fewer than 25 LLM students admitted each year.
Physical Facilities
The Robert S. Marx Law Library, which can seat the entire law school student body at one time, manages a robust collection to support faculty and student research and the college curriculum. The library has a seasoned staff that is able to assist students with research and technical questions. Two computer labs and a wireless network throughout the law building enable students to maximize online research capabilities, and our skilled IT staff members are readily available to assist law students.
Housing
A variety of housing options are available near the University of Cincinnati campus. Students in Cincinnati enjoy a cost of living well below the national average. For example, a one-bedroom apartment in Cincinnati costs approximately $400 to $600 each month; whereas, the same apartment would cost $1,000 to $1,500 in Washington, DC, or $1,025 to $1,475 in New York City. The University's Graduate and Family Housing Office provides affiliated housing options, private listings, and a roommate search service which you may find helpful. The College of Law will assist, whenever possible, in connecting incoming students who would like to share an apartment with another law student.
LLM Program: The US Legal System
The College of Law offers a program of study in the US legal system to practicing attorneys and law school graduates who received their legal education outside of the United States. The LLM program is a two-semester program which provides a substantive introduction to the US legal process while allowing students to focus their studies on their own areas of interest. Three classes are required of all LLM students: Introduction to Law, Legal Research and Writing for LLM Students, and the US Legal System. Students select the remainder of their courses from among the full range of courses available at the College of Law. Areas of study include Business Law (including corporate law, commercial law, tax law, labor law, and employment law); Criminal Law; General and Small Practice; International Law (including human rights, public international law, trade law, and immigration law); Law, Technology, and the Creative Arts (including environmental law, health law, and intellectual property law); Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (including mediation and negotiation); and Public Interest Law (including family law, critical race theory, women's rights, and more).
Summer Program
LLM students will arrive on campus one week before regular classes begin so that they can participate in an orientation program. This program will introduce students to the community, the university, and the College of Law. It will also preview strategies for success in a US law school classroom.
The College of Law is also home to the Institute for the Global Practice of Law, which offers a separate summer program for non-US attorneys who wish to spend several weeks in Cincinnati undertaking rigorous study of common law and transactional concepts fundamental to doing business with entities in the United States. The program places a heavy emphasis on practical instruction focusing on skills and networking. For more information please visit the College of Law website. This program is NOT required for LLM students.
Conditional Letters of Admission (CLA)
CLAs are available from the College of Law. Students may complete their English preparation on UC's campus at one of the largest ELS centers in the United States.
Contact Information
For additional information, please visit the LLM for International Lawyers website, or contact:
Nancy Oliver
Associate Dean, Curriculum and Student Affairs
University of Cincinnati College of Law
PO Box 210040
Clifton Avenue and Calhoun Street
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0040
USA
Phone: 513.556.6805
E-mail: uclawllm@uc.edu
Student Services and Organizations
Over 2,000 international students currently attend the University of Cincinnati. UC offers students a wide array of activities and organizations, which provide students with a chance to meet one another, socialize, and learn outside of the classroom. UC also provides a network of supportive services to make sure that the transition to the Cincinnati community is a smooth one. Help with visa, language skills, and other issues is available on campus. The University of Cincinnati office of International Services is a tremendous resource for international students at UC.
The College of Law hosts over 35 student-run organizations and clubs based on various affiliations, interests, and activities. Numerous scholarly institutes, legal clinics, and law journals offer students ample opportunities to get involved.
LLM students have the opportunity to participate in social occasions that allow them to get to know one another, as well as students in the JD program. In addition, LLM students make visits to law firms, courthouses, and government institutions, and participate in special networking events.
Career Services
The College of Law LLM program is specifically designed to be a small program, with 8 to 12 students in the 2013–2014 academic year. Enrollment will grow over the next few years to 25 students. This will allow students ample opportunity to work one-on-one with the program director and faculty members on issues related to career planning.
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