CELOP Current Student – Phung Luu, Vietnam
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18 December, 2020 at 8:58 AM
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For over 20 years, CELOP’s Legal English and Foundations of the US Legal System (former Pre-LLM) Program has prepared hundreds of internationally trained law students and practitioners for success in US LLM programs at schools such as Harvard University, Boston University, Columbia University, University of California Los Angeles and Berkeley, among others.
The program will provide students with foundational knowledge of US Law and hands-on training in legal English communication skills. Students will gain familiarity with US legal discourse and methodology, learn legal terminology and vocabulary and enhance their skills at communicating legal concepts in English, both orally and in writing. By the end of the program, students will have a more nuanced appreciation of US legal culture and the distinguishing characteristics of legal practice in America. With this background and training, they will be poised to make the most of their LLM studies.
This program combines lectures by law professionals and extensive practice of the legal English used in US LLM programs:
Thanks to my CELOP experience, I was accepted to the LL.M. programs at Suffolk, BU, and BC. I did the LL.M. program at BC. Today I am doing an MBA at the University of Miami, having good results and understanding well every concept and theory. ”
Miguel Villazón, Colombia
CELOP Alum
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Hours/Week |
20 Hours |
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Duration |
6 Weeks |
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Semester |
Summer II |
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Visa |
F1 |
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BU Housing |
Available |
If you are admitted to a US LLM program:
If you are not admitted to a US LLM program: