The University of Colorado Law School added a certificate in international law, which formally recognizes JD students who have completed concentrated coursework in this area of study.
The certificate provides a grounding in the foundations of international legal history, reflects the interdisciplinary nature of private and public international law—from international business transactions to international human rights—and prepares students for the shifting conditions of contemporary international practice.
Colorado Law recently grew its international law program with the addition of LLM and Master of Studies in Law in Human Rights degree programs as well an expanded curriculum.
“Student leaders in the Doman Society of International Law worked hard to bring the new international law certificate to light, and I’m very happy that they did,” said Justin Desautels-Stein, associate professor of law and faculty advisor for the certificate. “The certificate gives many students a new and refreshing focus in their studies of international law.”
To receive the certificate, students must complete 18 credit hours in the area of international law, including an international law seminar. Students who fulfill the requirements receive notations on their diplomas and transcripts reflecting that they earned the certificate.
Students pursuing international law also benefit from the student-led Doman Society of International Law, moot court competitions, and international public service fellowships, which have supported student work in such countries as Belize, Nepal, and Japan. Last year, students competed in the Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, Austria, and the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
“Colorado Law has long had robust international law offerings, and I am pleased that students can now formalize their study in this important area with the addition of an international law certificate,” said Dean S. James Anaya.
The international law certification joins seven other certificates at Colorado Law.