Welcome to Penn State Law! Presented to: Shandong University School of Law March 15, 2013

Legal Education in the U.S. Law School – usually sits within a university 200+ law schools Approximately 145,000 law students About 5,000 LL.M. 47% of law students are female

Penn State University Top-40 university in the world Approximately 50,000 students – largest alumni Approximately 600 law students About LL.M. 25 countries

Typical Degree Progressions Undergraduate Degree Bar Exam S.J.D. Law Degree From outside the U.S. (typically LL.B. in law) LL.M. J.D.

Penn State Law Academic Year

Why do an LL.M. in the U.S.? Study law at an advanced and specialized level Build a network of colleagues and mentors Train in the Anglo-American legal system Have chance to work in the U.S. Qualify to sit for a US Bar examination

Why do an LL.M. at Penn State Law? Study law at an advanced and specialized level → Faculty experts Build your network of colleagues and mentors → Mentoring networks Train in the Anglo-American legal system → Practical training Gain work experience in the US → Career opportunities Qualify for a US Bar examination → Bar preparation guidance

Penn State Law LL.M. Program 24-credit program to be completed in one academic year Can personalize curriculum or Can choose from specialized areas: – Business Law – Arbitration, Mediation, and Negotiation – International and Transnational Law – Antitrust, Competition Law

Faculty Experts Professor Samuel Thompson Jr. Director, Center for Mergers and Acquisitions Business Law Professor Marco Ventoruzzo

Faculty Experts Professor Thomas Carbonneau Director, Institute of Arbitration Law and Practice Arbitration Professor Catherine Rogers

Faculty Experts International Law Professor Tiyanjana Maluwa Professor Panagiotis Takis Tridimas Professor Laurel Terry

Faculty Experts Antitrust Law Professor John E. LopatkaProfessor Stephen F. RossProfessor Susan Beth Farmer

Student Life Penn State has a large, vibrant international community of nearly 6,000 international students.

The Campus Ranked #1 as the safest place to live in America Hundreds of campus events from sports to cultural events Ranked in top ten places to live in U.S. Driving distances from University Park, PA To Baltimore, MD - 3 hours To Philadelphia hours To New York City - 4 hours To Washington, DC - 4 hours

LL.M. Experience- Practical Training Courtroom and legal system field observation Practical skills class English language support from linguistics experts

Legal English Communication Course An optional, three-week summer program that helps non-native English speakers build language and academic skills needed for success in a rigorous U.S. law school program.

State-of-the-art Facilities Lewis Katz Building

State-of-the-art Facilities Courtroom Common areas where students can gather between classes The H. Laddie Montague Jr. Law Library

Application Procedures Completed Application and Fee Official Transcripts - certified English translation English Proficiency – minimum scores: 575 (paper-based) or 88 (TOEFL) Personal Statement - goals and experience Resume Two Letters of Recommendation from professors or employers who know you well Visa Application

Admission Criteria Academic credentials Proficiency in English language Work experience Letters of recommendation Professional goals are considered Efforts are made to admit students from different areas of the world

Financial Assistance All students are considered for Penn State Law merit-based scholarships which range from $3,000 to $8,000 – No separate application necessary This year, Penn State Law will offer two (2) Shandong University law school students merit-based scholarships in the value of $14,000

Ten Reasons to Choose Penn State Law 1)International reputation 2) Dedicated faculty advisors, personal attention 3) Career services and 450,000 member alumni network 4) College town: #1 safest community in America 5) Ability to transfer to J.D. Program—without taking LSAT 6) Practitioner-focused program 7)Faculty of world-renowned scholars 8) J.D./LL.M. mentoring program 9) Nearly 6,000 international students on campus 10) 10 day orientation program

My contact information Stephen G. Barnes China Programs Director, Penn State Law Tel