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Master's Degree (MLL) in Legal Studies

  • Eligibility Criteria

    Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education

  • Credit Hours

    60

  • Courses Offered

    10

  • Course Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced)

  • Estimated Fee

    $27,000

Courses Offered

Getting a master’s degree from NYMU can open up new doors for your future, especially when it comes to your career path. When you receive your Master’s Degree from NYMU, there is a guaranteed silver lining to the doors of excellent opportunities that await for you.

Core

  • Course Name

  • Credit Hours

  • Law And Legal Studies (LLS-122)

  • 6 Credits

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  • Criminal Law (LLS-208)

  • 6 Credits

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  • Legal Research And Writing (LLS-592)

  • 6 Credits

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  • New Developments In Law And Legal Studies (LLS-721)

  • 6 Credits

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  • Legal Environment (LLS-816)

  • 6 Credits

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Specialized

  • Course Name

  • Credit Hours

  • Administrative Law (LES-097)

  • 6 Credits

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  • Real Estate Law (LES-210)

  • 6 Credits

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  • Legal Research (LES-331)

  • 6 Credits

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  • Legal Studies (LES-598)

  • 6 Credits

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  • Intellectual Property (LES-867)

  • 6 Credits

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Law And Legal Studies (LLS-122)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Introduction To Law And Justice
     Systems Of Law And Justice
     A History Of Law And Justice In America
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Law Schools And Legal Education
     The Legal Profession And The Practice Of Law
     The Structure And Administration Of State And Federal
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Appellate Process And Judicial Review
     Judicial Interpretation And Policy-Making
     Judges, Prosecutors, And Criminal Defense Attorneys
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Criminal Justice
     Negotiated Justice: Plea Bargaining
     Civil Justice
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Juvenile Justice
     Alternative Dispute Resolution, Therapeutic Jurisprudence, And Restorative Justice

Criminal Law (LLS-208)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     First Things First: The Nature And Limits Of Criminal Law.
     Constitutional Limits On Criminal Law
     The General Principles Of Criminal Liability: Actus Rea.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The General Principles Of Criminal Liability: Mens Rea, Concurrence, And Causation.
     Defenses To Criminal Liability: Justifications.
     Defenses To Criminal Liability: Excuses.
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Parties To Crime And Vicarious Liability
     Inchoate Crimes: Attempt, Conspiracy, And Solicitation.
     Crimes Against Persons I: Criminal Homicide.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Crimes Against Persons Ii: Criminal Sexual Conduct, Bodily Injury, And Personal Restraint.
     Crimes Against Property
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Crimes Against Public Order And Morals.
     Crimes Against The State

Legal Research And Writing (LLS-592)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Overview Of Evidence
     Real Evidence
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Demonstrative Evidence
     Documentary Evidence
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Lay Witnesses
     Expert Evidence
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Admissions And Stipulations
     Motion Practice And Evidence
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Trial Evidence

New Developments In Law And Legal Studies (LLS-721)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     E-Commerce Disputes And The Global Web
     Understanding Online Dispute Resolution
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Online Negotiations
     Online Mediation
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Online Arbitration
     Online Jury Proceedings
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Online Dispute Resolution System Design
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Future Of Odr

Legal Environment (LLS-816)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Market And Nonmarket Environments
     Integrated Strategy
     The News Media And Nonmarket Issues
     Private Politics
     Political Theory And Government Institutions
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Nonmarket Analysis For Business
     Formulating Nonmarket Strategies In Government Arenas
     Implementing Nonmarket Strategies In Government Arenas
     Antitrust: Economics, Law, And Politics
     Regulation: Law, Economics, And Politics
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Environmental Protection: Economics, Politics, And Management
     Law And Markets
     Information Industries And Nonmarket Issues
     The Political Economy Of Japan
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Political Economy Of The European Union
     China: History, Culture And Political Economy
     The Political Economy Of International Trade Policy
     Corporate Social Responsibility
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ethics Systems: Utilitarianism
     Ethics Systems: Rights And Justice
     Implementing Ethics Systems
     Ethics Issues In International Business

Administrative Law (LES-097)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Discharge Of The Contract
     Formation Of The Sales Agreement
     Discharge Under The Sales Agreement
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Discharge Of The Sales Agreement
     Reviewing A Contract
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Contract Language
     Commercial Paper
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Study Of Contract Law
     Foundation Of The Contract
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Elements Of Formation, Part I
     Elements Of Formation, Part Ii
     Problems Of Formation

Real Estate Law (LES-210)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Reality Of Real Estate
     The Real Estate Transaction: Listings, Disclosure, And Agency
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Agreements Of Sale
     Conditions, Contingencies, And Other Qualifications
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Title Abstraction
     The Nature Of A Deed
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Mortgages
     Closing And Settlement
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Leases In The Real Estate Transaction
     Resolution Of Real Estate Disputes

Legal Research (LES-331)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction
     The American Criminal Court System
     Forms Of Evidence
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Doctrine Of Justification
     The Exclusion Of Evidence
     Warrantless Arrests And Searches
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Confessions And The 5th Amendment
     Witnesses Competency, Credibility And Impeachment
     Examination Of Witnesses
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Hearsay
     Privileged Communications
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Documentary And Scientific Evidence
     Cyber-Evidence Demonstrative Evidence

Legal Studies (LES-598)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Paralegal Profession
     Ethics, Regulation And Professional Responsibility
     The Paralegal Workplace
     Technology And The Paralegal
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sources Of American Law
     The Court System And Alternative Dispute Resolution
     Civil Litigation
     Administrative Law
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Interviewing And Investigation Skills
     Traditional, Computer, And Internet Legal Research
     Legal Writing And Critical Legal Thinking
     Torts
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Contracts And E-Commerce
     Property
     Wills, Trusts, Estates And Elder Law
     Family Law
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Employment Law
     Business Organizations And Bankruptcy Law
     Criminal Law
     Cyber Law And Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property (LES-867)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Patent Basics
     The U.S. Patent Application
     The International Patent
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Trademark Basics
     The U.S. Trademark Application
     The International Trademark Application
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Copyright Basics
     The Copyright Application
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     International Copyright Protection
     Overview Of Other Intellectual Property Areas
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Legalization And Authentication Of Documents
     Patent, Trademark, And Copyright Searching
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