LL.M. in Water Resources Law-International
What is the LL.M. in Water Resources Law-International?
Apply Online for fall 2012
While predictions of "water wars" in the 21st century are probably exaggerations, it is clear that a growing number of countries will experience water shortages and conflicts over shared water resources will increase in the coming decades. The amount of fresh water on Earth is finite, but the human population continues to grow, creating more potential for conflict and a greater need for qualified international water lawyers.
Responding to this need, Pacific McGeorge has established an advanced LL.M. degree in International Water Resources Law.
Law graduates interested in pursuing careers in government, non-governmental organizations or private law firms dealing with international water issues will want to apply for the LL.M. in Water Resources Law-International. This program focuses on the unique laws, policies and political dynamics applying to watercourses that are shared by two or more nations. If you plan to focus your career on practice in your home state or region, click here.
A J.S.D. in International Water Resources Law is also offered for those interested in going into academics or in working on the development of international water policy at the highest levels.
Candidates for the LL.M. must successfully complete:
- 24 semester hours of credit over a period of two semesters
- A cumulative grade point average in course work of not less than 2.33 (on a 4.33 scale).
Read more about the curriculum consisting of course work and the preparation and defense of a thesis.
Why McGeorge for your LL.M. in Water Resources Law-International?
Pacific McGeorge's influential International Law program was ranked No. 17 by U.S. News & World Report in 2012, tied with Northwestern, UCLA, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Pennsylvania.
The Global Center for Business & Development: The Center offers a wide range of advantages and opportunities to students pursuing their LL.M. degrees. Students are able to take maximum advantage of its prime location directly in the heart of the government of the nation’s largest state. Students study in sunny Sacramento, on a modern, safe, self-enclosed campus, only minutes away from the state of California’s Capitol Building.
The Faculty: Pacific McGeorge faculty bring years of experience to their teaching; practitioners add to the classroom the expertise and wisdom gained from the daily give-and-take of law practice in international venues. The faculty for this program is led by Distinguished Professor and Scholar Stephen McCaffrey, one of the world's leading authorities on the law of international water crises and a consultant to many world governments.
Foreign Student Assistance: Global Center students from countries other than the United States join a community of approximately 50 foreign law students studying on the Pacific McGeorge campus, and receive special assistance with course selection, class success, and adjusting to student life in the United States.
Alumni: Global Center graduates go great places. LL.M. students and lawyers who graduate with an LL.M. in International Water Resources Law have access to Pacific McGeorge's broad base of alumni who work in over 40 countries worldwide.
