1021 Georgia Avenue, Macon, GA 31207, USA
Phone: 478.301.2605 | Website: www.law.mercer.edu
Introduction
The Walter F. George School of Law of Mercer University is located in Macon, Georgia, about 80 miles south of Atlanta. Founded in 1873, it is one of the oldest private law schools in the nation. Named for a distinguished alumnus who served as a United States senator for 36 years, the school became a member of the AALS in 1923 and has been ABA-approved since 1925. With its distinctive Woodruff curriculum and a total student body of roughly 440, Mercer Law School provides an educational environment that fosters in-depth learning, a candid and lively exchange of views, and a genuine sense of community and collegiality. Macon is the seat of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia and the home of a thriving and active legal community, including the main Office of the United States Attorney and Office of the Federal Defender for the district.
Library Facilities
The Furman Smith Law Library is the center for legal information and research in the Law School. Law students have access to a rich and varied collection of print and electronic resources, and the law library's website features an extensive collection of annotated links to legal research materials. Students can access resources whether on or off campus. In the law library, students find comfortable research and study areas conducive to quiet study or to collaborative work. Carrels, tables, soft seating, "smart" study rooms, and a technology lounge are available to law students, all in a wireless environment. The law library staff of 16 includes 7 professional law librarians who teach legal research courses and provide superior service to students, faculty, and the legal community.
Career Services
Mercer Law School has an active career services office, and alumni and faculty members also support students in their efforts to find satisfying employment. Individual career counseling and assistance with résumé and cover letter writing comprise much of the work of the office. An extensive library of career resources is available for student use.
LLM in Federal Criminal Practice and Procedure
The LLM in Federal Criminal Practice and Procedure is designed for law school graduates seeking to prepare themselves for federal criminal practice as prosecutors, federal defenders, or private defense counsel. The degree requires completion of a comprehensive two-semester, 24-credit-hour program comprised of eight courses specifically created for the LLM program. The courses provide a solid foundation of knowledge and skills for all aspects of federal criminal practice, including substantive federal law, grand jury investigations, pretrial practice, trial advocacy, sentencing, and appellate practice. The unique curriculum is designed and taught by a faculty with substantial experience in both federal criminal practice and legal education. It focuses on preparing students for federal criminal practice in the full range of federal cases, from "white collar crime" to narcotics and firearms to immigration and terrorism. The program employs a variety of instructional methods, including simulation exercises, clinical field placement, writing assignments, and lecture and discussion. The program examines federal criminal practice in far greater depth and breadth than JD programs are able to provide. The course titles and credit hours are
- Survey of Substantive Federal Criminal Law, 4 hours;
- Ethical Issues in Federal Criminal Cases, 2 hours;
- Federal Criminal Pre-Trial Practice, 3 hours;
- Advanced Federal Criminal Trial Advocacy, 3 hours;
- Federal Criminal Post-Conviction Practice and Procedure, 3 hours;
- Advanced Law of Federal Criminal Investigations, 2 hours;
- Federal Criminal Case Studies, 2 hours; and
- Federal Criminal Field Placement, 5 hours.
For more information about the LLM in Federal Criminal Practice and Procedure, please
contact:
Jim Fleissner
Professor
1021 Georgia Avenue
Macon, GA 31207
USA
E-mail: fleissner_jp@law.mercer.edu
For more information regarding faculty, financial aid/tuition costs, housing, and student organizations, please visit our website at www.law.mercer.edu.
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