LL.M. Program Welcomes Largest Incoming Class Ever
This fall, the Master of Law program in agricultural and food law welcomed its largest class ever, with an enrollment of 19 candidates: 17 new LL.M. candidates and two returning part-time candidates. The incoming class is composed of a mix of experienced attorneys and recent law graduates.
The experienced attorneys who are pursuing their LL.M. have professional experience that includes leadership at Wal-Mart as Sustainable Development Director, Judge Advocate service at the Pentagon, service as an FAA Regional Environmental Counsel, and international trade experience as a practicing attorney. The LL.M. Program also welcomes a professor of law from Yeunganam University in the Republic of Korea.
The recent J.D. graduates who are joining the LL.M. program obtained their degrees from the University of Iowa, Ohio State University, Washington University, the University of Oregon, Hofstra University, the University of Miami, Mercer University, Novgorod State University in Novgorod, Russia, and the University of Arkansas School of Law.
Contacts
Andy Albertson, director of communications
School of Law
575-6111,
aalbert@uark.edu
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