About our Programs
International Law Programs at UC Davis Extension
UC Davis Extension, in partnership with the School of Law at the University of California, Davis, offers quality legal and educational programs that combine a theoretical and practical approach to U.S. and international law. The programs have been endorsed by the International Law Section of the State Bar of California and California Continuing Education of the Bar.
Who Should Take our Courses
Our courses are designed for lawyers, judges, law professors and pre-LL.M. students who want to learn about theories and practices of the U.S. legal system. Knowledgeable practitioners and business professionals also enroll in the programs to learn about complex business and legal transactions. Many of our courses are open to any legal professional, with no entrance requirements or formal admission process.
For those interested in pursuing formal graduate studies, the 10-month LL.M. Program and the part-time summer International Commercial Law LL.M. provide unique opportunities for qualified applicants to study at the UC Davis School of Law either on a full-time or part-time basis. Graduates of these degrees have gone on to sit for the bar examinations in New York and California.
Why UC Davis
The UC Davis School of Law is one of five law schools in the University of California system and is a premier institution for legal education. It has an outstanding faculty, renowned for its teaching and scholarly abilities, and a reputation for producing exceptional lawyers in a highly supportive learning atmosphere.
At King Hall, students find a uniquely supportive atmosphere for the study of law. The School of Law's outstanding ranking, its small size and its unusually accessible facutly dedicated to teaching provide a community that fosters intellectual rigor together with genuine warmth and friendship. It is a result that can be seen in the success of the School of Law's students on their bar examinations, in job placement, and in careers marked by high ethical standards and dedication to public, as well as private service.
What you Receive for Taking the Summer Law Programs
For each course that is satisfactorily completed, participants will receive a certificate of attendance. Individuals who wish to take courses for credit can request an official transcript.
Academic credit from any of our courses may be applied toward the: summer International Commercial Law LL.M. and/or the Licentiate in International Transactions Involving the United States.
