LL.M. Specialization in Criminal Law and Policy

To be awarded the specialization in Criminal Law and Policy, students must maintain a B- (2.7) grade average in courses taken for 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.

Curriculum

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Oct 16, 2025

Rick Hasen is quoted by Reuters on the voting rights case at the Supreme Court

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Oct 14, 2025

Ellen Aprill is quoted by Forbes about the process involved in lifting a group's tax-exempt status

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Oct 14, 2025

The Cost & Carbon of Competing Utility Models

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10 17
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Zoom
Conversion Therapy at the Court: Understanding Chiles v. Salazar

This webinar will examine the October 7 oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar, a case challenging Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors. Panelists will discuss the legal issues and research on the impact of conversion therapy on LGBTQ people.

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