LL.M. Specialization in Human Rights

To be awarded the specialization in Human Rights, a student must obtain a B- (2.7) grade average in courses taken for this specialization, and earn a minimum of ten units of credit from at least four courses within the specialization.Detailed course descriptions are linked in the listings below. Prospective students should bear in mind that, due to curriculum scheduling and faculty availability, not every class listed is taught each year. This is most often true in the case of seminar courses. A sufficient number of courses will be available to enable those students who choose to specialize to satisfy the specialization requirements.

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Oct 31, 2025

Russell Korobkin is quoted in an LA Times story about the Rose Bowl's lawsuit against UCLA

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Oct 30, 2025

Amicus Brief in Rinnai America Corp. et al. v. South Coast Air Quality Management District

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Oct 29, 2025

Rick Hasen appears on NPR's 'Morning Edition' to discuss if there are any legal paths to a third Trump term

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11 03
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Zoom: https://ucla.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9e6bN3quTmywoVc55a3kVg#/registration
Realizing the Promise of State Reproductive Freedom Amendment

This moderated conversation will feature lawyers on the frontlines of litigation and ballot campaigns in Ohio, Michigan, and Missouri, offering insights into these new constitutional guarantees and what it takes to make their promise real.

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