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The University of Alabama School of Law offers its Graduate Program leading to the LL.M. Concentration in Business Transactions upon the completion of 24 semester hours of graduate course work. The course of study for degree candidates allows for completion of the degree in six semesters, covering two calendar years. But it is possible to take four courses a semester by taking classes four nights a week and finish in one year. Classes are offered Monday-Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

First Year Required Courses
Fall
Choice of Business Entities
AND
Principles in Accounting

Spring

Advanced Securities Regulation
AND
Intellectual Property for Technology
and Business Development

Summer
Mergers and Acquisitions/
Corporate Reorganization
AND
Business Drafting  *Second Year Electives
Fall
Advanced Corporate Law: Private Equity
AND
Advanced I.P./Technology Licensing
OR
Corporate Tax

Spring

Advanced Corporate Finance
OR
Partnership Tax
AND
Bankrupcty
OR
Adv. Corporate/Adv. Partnership Tax

Summer

Executive Compensation
OR
International Tax
AND
Advanced Business Planning

*Students are also permitted to take other tax courses as electives in the business concentration, subject to the Director’s approval.

Orientation:
Students are required to attend a summer orientation session at the University of Alabama School of Law in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in the summer before classes begin. The summer orientation trains students on the interactive online technologies, describes administrative policies and procedures and introduces students to the Business Drafting and Advanced Business Entities courses.

Comprehensive Exams:
Degree candidates are also required to take comprehensive exams administered at the Law School in Tuscaloosa in the summer after completing the first three semesters. Nondegree candidates are not required to take comprehensive exams.

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