Asian Law Center

Academics

• LL.M in Asian & Comparative Law
  The Asian & Comparative Law LL.M. program provides advanced, specialist courses for lawyers and policy makers who are pursuing careers in Asian, Islamic, international commercial or development law. The program focuses on global and cross-jurisdictional issues in international governance, institution-building, regulation, commercial transactions and sustainability. More >
• Ph.D in Asian & Comparative Law
  The UW School of Law is unique among U.S. law schools in offering a Ph.D. degree in Asian and Comparative Law. Since its founding in 1972, the Ph.D. program has expanded in size and quality and is now a highly competitive academic program where UW leads in the education of future U.S. and international legal scholars and policy makers. More >
• Visiting Scholars Program
  The University of Washington School of Law is distinguished by a vibrant Visiting Scholar Program. The Program attracts researchers and legal policy makers from around the world who wish to conduct comparative research at the Law School and Law Library. The Program is designed for senior legal career professionals from legal institutions such as courts and eminent academics who have an extensive background in their given fields. More >
• Summer Institute in Transnational Law and Practice
  The Summer Institute is a two-week intensive non-credit program at the Law School specifically designed to introduce international law students and attorneys to the structure, culture and thinking of the American Legal System. All classes are taught by law faculty and practitioners who are experienced in cross-cultural communication. More >
• Asian and Comparative Law for JD Students
  J.D. students at the Law School uniquely benefit by the opportunity to learn alongside 100 or more outstanding lawyers, judges and prosecutors from around the world. Students who choose to study Asian and Comparative Law as part of their J.D. program or do a concurrent LL.M. program will work with senior colleagues from Asia, Europe, Australasia and beyond. More >