Emory University School of Law

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An Overview

Emory University School of Law offers real-world experiences that give a glimpse of what life as alawyer will be like. Students are exposed to diverse opportunities to help them determine wheretheir passions lie-whether it's fighting to protect a patent or a human life.

The professors have unique backgrounds and interests-from pioneering the Feminism andLegal Theory Project to uncovering the intersection of law and religion, to fighting for justice forGuantanamo Bay detainees. And also they share a culture of openness and collaboration with theirstudents and with each other.

As Emory Law students they are encouraged to challenge the status quo and follow their mindsand hearts. They may aspire to do mergers and acquisitions in a large corporation, or to be on theground pursuing the personal cause or in the courtroom defending an abused child. Whicheverpath they choose, they will definitely leave Emory with a deep knowledge of the law and a set ofvaluable skills.

At Emory, the professors prepare all the students for more than practice. They prepare to challengeand change the world.

Degrees Offered

• LL.M. child law and policy
• Transactional Law
• Public Law & Regulation
• Vulnerability and the Human Condition
• Human Rights Law
• Law and Religion

Details of Courses Offered

Students can choose between two tracks: (1) a theory track involving a substantial research paper prepared under the supervision of a faculty member with expertise in theory and (2) a policy track, involving a policy project conducted under the supervision of the Barton Child Law and Policy Center faculty and others with expertise in policy and legislative development. Students enrolled in this concentration must complete a total of 24 credit hours, consisting of course work and either a substantial research paper or an equivalent policy project.

Located in the dynamic city of Atlanta, the business, commercial and governmental capital of the southeastern United States, Emory offers a particularly rich set of courses for students interested in a business and commercial practice. The LL.M. concentration in transactional law is distinctive because of the core of experiential course requirements, supplemented by a group of more traditional courses that provide a foundation to the transactional setting.

The courses are taught by both experienced practicing attorneys who are leaders in their fields and full time faculty who emphasize the practical side of transactional law. "Doing Deals" courses focus almost entirely on learning for practice. Capstone courses, such as Emory's "Mergers and Acquisitions Workshop," provide opportunities for advanced experiential learning in specialized areas of the law. Because students have taken the required skills courses, the capstone courses are conducted at a more sophisticated level than would otherwise be possible.

The LL.M. concentration in public law and regulation offers students the opportunity to explore the modern regulatory state and the political, legislative and administrative processes that create and control regulatory bodies of law.

The LL.M. concentration in vulnerability and the human condition allows in-depth exploration of the various manifestations of vulnerability found in both human beings and the societal institutions they create.

Financial Aid

Woodruff Fellows Program:In 1980, Emory University established the Robert W. Woodruff Scholars and Fellows Program. Emory Law awards up to five Robert W. Woodruff Fellowships in Law each year to men and women of exceptional character, scholastic abilities and leadership qualities. Each fellowship covers full tuition and fees plus a $3,000 stipend per year.

Merit-Based Scholarships:All admitted students will be automatically considered for merit-based scholarships. There is not a separate scholarship application to complete for consideration.

Cost of Attendance

Career Development/Services Offered

The Center for Professional Development & Career Strategy provides a full range of services to assist students and graduates with the employment search process.

These services include: one-on-one advising appointments, training on job search skills, educational programming about the range of options available for individuals with a legal education and development of career resource materials.

In addition, the Center for Professional Development & Career Strategy connects employers and students through interview programs, online employment postings and career-related panels, presentations and other networking events.

References

• http://www.law.emory.edu/index.php?id=6389
• http://www.law.emory.edu/academics/registrar.html
• http://www.registrar.emory.edu/contact.htm
• http://www.law.emory.edu/career-services/contact-us.html
• http://www.law.emory.edu/about-emory-law.html
• http://www.law.emory.edu/academics/llm-program/child-law-and-policy.html
• http://www.law.emory.edu/academics/llm-program.html
• http://www.law.emory.edu/academics/llm-program/llm-eligibility-and-degree-requirements.html
• http://www.law.emory.edu/academics/llm-program/how-to-apply.html
• http://www.law.emory.edu/academics/llm-program/public-law-regulation.html
• http://www.law.emory.edu/academics/llm-program/human-rights-law.html
• http://www.law.emory.edu/academics/llm-program/law-and-religion.html
• http://www.law.emory.edu/academics/llm-program/transactional-law.html
• http://www.law.emory.edu/admission/admission-tuition.html
• http://www.law.emory.edu/career-services.html