A legal education without borders.
In a global economy, legal practice in all areas extends beyond national borders. In business and tax practice, legal concerns are inherently international. International considerations affect every area of law, from criminal law to estate planning to child and family issues. In your legal studies, your increased ability to respond to the challenges of an international legal environment can only enhance your career.
The school's curriculum, in Chicago and abroad, continually expands and deepens to respond to developing areas of professional interest to include courses in international trade, dispute resolution, and the rule of law. Electives focus on important issues such as human rights, access to medicine, and issues of war, peace, and terrorism.
Curriculum
To earn a JD Certificate in International Law and Practice, you must complete 14 credit hours, including the three required courses and several electives, with an average grade of B or better. At least 11 hours must be graded credits.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| LAW 176 | International Trade Law | 2 |
| LAW 371 | International Business Trans | 3 |
| LAW 372 | International Law and Practice | 3 |
| LAW 387 | International Environmental Law 1 | 3 |
| Human Trafficking Seminar 1 | |
| Human Trafficking: Advancing Protections for Children Practicum 1 | |
| Black Traditions in International Law 2 | |
| International Law Review Members | |
| Refugee Law and Policy: Welcoming the Stranger 1 | |
| International Human Rights 2 | |
| Immigration Law and Policy 1 | |
| International Tax Law 2 | |
| Global Access to Medicine: A Patent Perspective 2 | |
| Humanitarian Law and Conflict 1 | |
| Intro to English Legal Profession 1 | |
| Humanitarian Law in Practice 2 | |
| Information Technology and Human Rights Practicum 2 | |
| Immigration Practicum Advancing 2 | |
| London Comparative Advocacy Prgrm 2 | |
| International Law Colloquium 2 | |
| Comparative Freedom of Speech 2 | |
| International Research 2 | |
| European Union Law 2 | |
| Terrorism Prosecution: Civil Rights & Executive Power in Theory & Practice 2 | |
| The Use of Force in International and Domestic Law 2 | |
| International Children's Rights 1 | |
| Global Compliance 2 | |
| Intntl Commercial Arbitration & the CISG 1 | |
| International Commercial Arbitration 2 | |
| Total Hours | 14 |
Study Abroad and Field Study Courses
Any Loyola law course taken in conjunction with a Loyola study abroad or field study related to international law will also qualify as an elective course.
Prior Elective Courses
Students who took any of the following courses in the past can still apply the credits towards the J.D. Certificate in International Law and Practice.
- Family and Fundamental Rights
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- Human Rights in the Global Economy
Applying for your Certificate
After completion of all requirements, you must complete an application for the Certificate in International Law and Practice. Submit your completed application to Professor Margaret Moses or Professor James Gathii for signature. You must submit your signed application form to the Law School Registrar's Office.
Graduate & Professional Standards and Regulations
Students in graduate and professional programs can find their Academic Policies in Graduate and Professional Academic Standards and Regulations under their school. Any additional University Policies supersede school policies.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Each student graduating with the Certificate in International Law and Practice will be able to:
- Identify sources of International Law.
- Recognize and apply the intersecting bodies of international law relevant to a particular legal issue.
- Analyze the application of hard law and soft law in an international context.
- Describe the distinctive fields of international law and the role of international lawyers in those fields.
