Academic Programs
Programs
LL.M. in Comparative Law
This one-year program was created in 1994, and attracts foreign-trained lawyers from around the world who want to enhance their understanding of the American legal system.
LL.M. in International Taxation
The faculty of the College of Law have now proposed to establish a new degree within the Graduate Tax Program, the LL.M. in International Taxation, starting in August 2005, subject to obtaining required approvals from governing authorities at the University of Florida and accrediting agencies.
International & Comparative Law Certificate Program
Developed in 1998 to provide advanced studies in International and Comparative Law for University of Florida J.D. students.
International Trade Law
In today's global market, success in the international trade arena is central to the economic health of the nation and law schools have a central role to play in ensuring that success.
Florida
Journal of International Law
This student-edited journal publishes scholarly works with
a global perspective by students, professors and practitioners
on public and private international law topics.
Law & Policy in the Americas Program
The Law & Policy in the Americas Program is sponsored by the University of Florida’s Center for Governmental Responsibility at the Levin College of Law, the Center for International Business Educations and Research, the Center for Latin American Studies and the International Center. The Program coordinates the activities of these centers as they relate to law, policy and relations in the Americas. The Program is dedicated to using the University of Florida’s legal expertise to foster the rule of law in the Americas and to strengthening the University’s ties with the region.
Student
Exchanges
Held in conjunction with Leiden University, Netherlands;
Frankfurt University, Germany; University of Montpellier,
France; Warsaw University, Poland; San Jose, Costa Rica; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Monash University,
Melbourne -- all among leading legal academic institutions. Law students enroll for one semester and study
both local and comparative law, with credits transferred
to UF’s College of Law. As part of the exchange program,
the college also receives students from these five institutions
who enroll in standard J.D. courses.
Foreign Enrichment
Students can gain credit for studying law for a semester in Leiden, The Netherlands; Frankfurt, Germany; Montpellier, France; Warsaw, Poland; or Monash, Australia. See Noemar Castro in Student Affairs for more information.
Visiting Scholar Program
Opportunity for foreign educators, attorneys, judges, research officers, government officials and law and Master's Degree Students to do research in UFLaw facilities.
Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
This annual arbitration competition is held in Vienna, Austria. Students prepare briefs and oral arguments and appear before experienced arbitrators in the competition. Professor Thomas Hurst supervises the team.
Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
Students compete for places on the moot court team and prepare briefs and oral arguments for this annual competition which concerns issues of international law. Professor Jon Mills supervises the team.