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Legal Education in the U.S.

Welcome to Penn State Law! www.law.psu.edu Presented to: Shandong University School of Law March 15, 2013. Legal Education in the U.S. Law School – usually sits within a university 200+ law schools Approximately 145,000 law students About 5,000 LL.M. 47% of law students are female.

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Legal Education in the U.S.

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  1. Welcome to Penn State Law!www.law.psu.eduPresented to:Shandong University School of LawMarch 15, 2013

  2. Legal Education in the U.S. • Law School – usually sits within a university • 200+ law schools • Approximately 145,000 law students • About 5,000 LL.M. • 47% of law students are female

  3. Penn State University • Top-40 university in the world • Approximately 50,000 students – largest alumni • Approximately 600 law students • About 70-80 LL.M. • 25 countries

  4. Typical Degree Progressions Undergraduate Degree Law Degree From outside the U.S. (typically LL.B. in law) J.D. LL.M. Bar Exam S.J.D.

  5. Penn State Law Academic Year

  6. Why do an LL.M. in the U.S.? • Study law at an advanced and specialized level • Build a network of colleagues and mentors • Train in the Anglo-American legal system • Have chance to work in the U.S. • Qualify to sit for a US Bar examination

  7. Why do an LL.M. at Penn State Law? Study law at an advanced and specialized level → Faculty experts Build your network of colleagues and mentors → Mentoring networks Train in the Anglo-American legal system → Practical training Gain work experience in the US → Career opportunities Qualify for a US Bar examination → Bar preparation guidance

  8. Penn State Law LL.M. Program • 24-credit program to be completed in one academic year • Can personalize curriculum or • Can choose from specialized areas: • Business Law • Arbitration, Mediation, and Negotiation • International and Transnational Law • Antitrust, Competition Law

  9. Faculty Experts Business Law Professor Samuel Thompson Jr. Director, Center for Mergers and Acquisitions Professor Marco Ventoruzzo

  10. Faculty Experts Arbitration Professor Thomas CarbonneauDirector, Institute of Arbitration Law and Practice Professor Catherine Rogers

  11. Faculty Experts International Law Professor Tiyanjana Maluwa Professor Panagiotis Takis Tridimas Professor Laurel Terry

  12. Faculty Experts Antitrust Law Professor John E. Lopatka Professor Stephen F. Ross Professor Susan Beth Farmer

  13. Student Life Penn State has a large, vibrant international community of nearly 6,000 international students.

  14. The Campus • Ranked #1 as the safest place to live in America • Hundreds of campus events from sports to cultural events • Ranked in top ten places to live in U.S. Driving distances from University Park, PA • To Baltimore, MD - 3 hours • To Philadelphia - 3.5 hours • To New York City - 4 hours • To Washington, DC - 4 hours

  15. LL.M. Experience- Practical Training • Courtroom and legal system field observation • Practical skills class • English language support from linguistics experts

  16. Legal English Communication Course An optional, three-week summer program that helps non-native English speakers build language and academic skills needed for success in a rigorous U.S. law school program.

  17. State-of-the-art Facilities Lewis Katz Building

  18. State-of-the-art Facilities Courtroom The H. Laddie Montague Jr. Law Library Common areas where students can gather between classes

  19. Application Procedures • Completed Application and Fee • Official Transcripts - certified English translation  • English Proficiency – minimum scores: 575 (paper-based) or 88 (TOEFL) • Personal Statement -  goals and experience • Resume • Two Letters of Recommendation from professors or employers who know you well • Visa Application

  20. Admission Criteria • Academic credentials • Proficiency in English language • Work experience • Letters of recommendation • Professional goals are considered • Efforts are made to admit students from different areas of the world

  21. Financial Assistance • All students are considered for Penn State Law merit-based scholarships which range from $3,000 to $8,000 • No separate application necessary • This year, Penn State Law will offer two (2) Shandong University law school students merit-based scholarships in the value of $14,000

  22. Ten Reasons to Choose Penn State Law • International reputation 2) Dedicated faculty advisors, personal attention 3) Career services and 450,000 member alumni network 4) College town: #1 safest community in America 5) Ability to transfer to J.D. Program—without taking LSAT 6) Practitioner-focused program • Faculty of world-renowned scholars • J.D./LL.M. mentoring program 9) Nearly 6,000 international students on campus 10) 10 day orientation program

  23. My contact information • www.law.psu.edu • Stephen G. Barnes • China Programs Director, Penn State Law • barneschina@yahoo.com • Tel. 18600985783

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