LAW2-LLM-C - Certificate, Special Concentration (part of LLM)

Environmental and Energy Law Certificate

• 24 credits in law, with a 2.5 minimum grade point average;

• a substantial research paper in environmental law or a related field; and

• a minimum of 12 credits in courses in environmental law and related fields, including Environmental Law (3 credits) and Readings in Environmental Law (1 credit). Three of the 12 credits may be obtained from courses offered by the Nicholas School of the Environment or the Sanford School of Public Policy.

Business Law Certificate

• 24 credits in law, with a 2.5 minimum grade point average;

• a substantial research paper in business law or a related field; and

• a minimum of 12 credits in courses in business law and related fields. Three of the 12 credits may be obtained from courses offered by the Fuqua School of Business.

Intellectual Property, Science and Technology Law Certificate

• 24 credits in law, with a 2.5 minimum grade point average;

• a substantial research paper in intellectual property law or a related field; and

• a minimum of 12 credits in courses in IP law and related fields, including two courses from the following core list, with remaining courses from an elective list of IP courses designated by the IP faculty.

  • Intellectual Property Law

  • Copyright Law

  • Patent Law and Policy

  • International Intellectual Property

  • Trademark Law and Unfair Competition