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Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Located within blocks of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Law Center offers a unique advanced degree in Securities and Financial Regulation. Beginning with core courses dealing with activities regulated by the SEC, the curriculum also includes courses addressing the commodity futures markets, the mutual fund industry, banks and insurance companies, financial accounting and reporting, corporate finance, corporate governance, financial derivatives, project finance, securities litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital and technology transactions. Adjunct faculty drawn from the SEC and other regulatory agencies, as well as leading Washington law firms, teach most of the graduate level courses. Full-time faculty oversee the curriculum and teach basic courses in corporations, securities law and banking, as well as advanced seminars, primarily in the JD Division. Courses and seminars at the JD level are open to LL.M. students once JD students have been accommodated. Please note that all admissions criteria for this LL.M. are contained in the admissions materials that can be accessed on the Graduate Programs Admissions Information webpage.
Students with U.S. J.D. Degrees
Graduate students who received their JDs from law schools in the United States must complete 24 academic credits. Sixteen (16) of these credits must be completed in courses listed under Securities and Financial Regulation (“Securities”) in the Law Center's Course Schedules. Before matriculating in the Securities program, U.S. students must have completed successfully a basic law school course in securities regulation. At the discretion of the Graduate Admissions Committee, an applicant for this degree who has not completed the prerequisite course, but who is otherwise qualified, may be permitted to enroll in Securities Regulation in the applicant's first semester (as a full-time student) or first year (as a part-time student) at the Law Center. Credit for this course will count toward the 24 academic credits required for the degree but not toward the 16 credits that must be taken in Securities courses.
Although not strictly required, there are three core courses that are recommended for all
Securities LL.M. students: Corporate Governance, Disclosure Under the Federal Securities Laws, and Fraud and Fiduciary Duties under the Federal Securities Laws. In addition, it is recommended that all Securities LL.M. students take one of the several accounting courses that are offered.
Note: The Bulletin details the Law Center 's academic rules and requirements. Whenever the Bulletin conflicts with the summaries on this Website, the terms of the Bulletin control. Students should refer to the Bulletin that corresponds to their year of matriculation.
Students Educated Outside the U.S.
Graduate students trained outside the United States must
complete 20 academic credits, including 14 credits in courses listed under “Securities and
Financial Regulation” section in the Course Schedule. Securities Regulation (either the 2-credit,
3-credit,
or 4-credit
version) counts towards the required 14 credits. The Academic Bulletin sets
forth all degree requirements (in addition to required courses). Students must also either participate in the Foundations of American Law summer program or complete the required one-credit course for international students, U.S. Legal Discourse.
Although not strictly required, there are three core courses that are recommended for all
Securities LL.M. students: Corporate Governance, Disclosure Under the Federal Securities Laws, and Fraud and Fiduciary Duties under the Federal Securities Laws. In addition, it is recommended that all Securities LL.M. students take one of the several accounting courses that are offered.
Note: The Bulletin details the Law Center 's academic rules and requirements. Whenever the Bulletin conflicts with the summaries on this Website, the terms of the Bulletin control. Students should refer to the Bulletin that corresponds to their year of matriculation.
ASECA Scholarship
Each year the Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni (ASECA) grants a scholarship in the amount of $5,000 to current or former employees of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) who are enrolled in the Securities and Financial Regulation LL.M. program. Applications are available from the Office of Graduate Programs (Hotung 6000) beginning in September each year. The application deadline is typically set for mid-October with the recipient receiving notification by the end of October. The ASECA Scholarship recipient is formally recognized at the Annual ASECA Dinner held each spring in Washington, D.C. Please note that current full time employees of the SEC receive priority for the ASECA Scholarship.
Curriculum
The Law Center offers an extensive curriculum of courses in securities, financial regulation, and related subjects. This broad selection can be attributed in part to the rich talent pool from which Georgetown draws adjunct faculty. In general, the LL.M. courses and related JD offerings listed below are offered at least once each academic year.
**Note: A few seats are reserved for LL.M. students in a number of JD classes. However, the seat availability in most JD classes is extremely limited and LL.M. students only receive seats (if available) once JD students have registered. Please take this into account as you develop your course schedule. In addition, while Georgetown strives to fulfill each student’s academic goals to the greatest extent possible, it is our experience that there are certain very popular courses for which waiting lists are common. While you are welcome to register for these classes and may be successful in enrolling, the Office of Graduate Programs cannot guarantee you a space in any particular course or with any particular professor. Occasionally students find that they cannot have their first choice courses, usually due to restrictions in class size or the faculty member’s requirement of prior specialized course work in the subject. In those cases, suitable alternative courses are usually available.
For a course description, please click on the course name.
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