News and Developments in International Law and Legal Education

Published as an information resource for the ASIL membership, the ASIL Academic Bulletin reports on program developments at ASIL 2008 Academic Partner institutions.

January 2008
 
 
University of Illinois College of Law


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A PROUD HISTORY

Established in 1897, the University of Illinois College of Law has a century-old tradition of excellence, consistently regarded as one of the Top 10 public law schools in the United States. The College of Law is part of the University of Illinois, one of the premier institutions among 37 public land grant universities created after Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act in 1862. The College of Law has also been home to one of the world's oldest LL.M. programs and continues to offer its highly competitive LL.M. degree annually, admitting up to 50 foreign lawyers.

AN ACTIVE NETWORK

The College of Law boasts a globally-renowned faculty whose research output consistently places the University of Illinois College of Law among the most referenced and recognized law scholars around the world. The College of Law's 10,000 alumni hold leadership positions in private firms, non-profit organizations, government offices, and the academy. And, the College of Law's LL.M. alumni can claim senior managers in major global corporations, partners in global law firms, distinguished members of the academy, high officials in government and international organizations, and judges on the highest courts. The College of Law's global network of alumni from 64 countries provide a ready pool of potential mentors and employers.

GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

SPECIALITY TOPIC AREAS
  • Business and Commercial Law
  • Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
  • Employment Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • International and Comparative Law
  • Law and Economics
  • Public Interest Law
  • Taxation Law
  • Health Care Law

For more information about the University of Illinois College of Law, visit www.law.uiuc.edu.