Graduate School of Law

Justice Adolf Azcuna

For: JSD, LLM Constitutional Law, MSL Criminal Justice Admin

Dean Sedfrey Candelaria

For: LLM Commercial Law, LLM Civil Law, MLS Economic Law

Justice Jose Vitug

For: JSD, LLM Civil Law, LLM Commercial Law, MLS Economic Law

Dr. Tony La Vina

For: JSD, LLM International Law, MLS Criminal Justice Admin, MLS for Priests

Dr. Jemy Gatdula

For: JSD, LLM all tracks; MLS  all specializations

Dr. Manuel Solis

For: JSD, LLM International Law, MLS International Law

Dr. Peter Ng

For: LLM all tracks; MLS Criminal Justice Admin

Mons. Gary Formoso

For: All students who have not yet taken this subject.  This is a mandated subject; LLM Canon Law, MLS for Priests.

Mons. Gary Formoso

For: LLM Canon Law, MLS for Priests

Dr. George Carmona

For: JSD, LLM International Law, LLM Constitutional Law, MLS International Law

Com. Linda Hornilla

For: LLM Civil Law, LLM Commercial Law, MLS Economic Law

Fr. Eliseo Mercado, OMI

For: JSD, LLM International Law, MLS all specializations

Dean Mel Sta. Maria

For: LLM Civil Law

Prof. John Boyd

For: LLM all tracks; MLS all specializations

Prof. Ricardo Sunga

For: LLM International Law, MLS International Law, MLS Criminal Justice Admin

Dean Ranhilio Callangan Aquino

For: JSD, LLM Civil Law; MLS Economic Law

Prof. Dax Salido

For: LLM Commercial Law, MLS Economic Law

Fr. Danny Flores

For: JSD, LLM International Law, LLM Civil Law, MLS for Priests

Prof. Karen Jimeno

For: LLM Civil Law, LLM Commercial Law, MLS Economic Law

Prof. Palash Gupta

For: LLM Civil Law, LLM Commercial Law, MLS Economic Law

Dr. Pablo Narag

For: MLS Criminal Justice Admin ONLY (Cagayan State University Linkage)

FOR PRIESTS:(Aside from the subjects identified for priests above, the following subjects are required)

Judge Selma Palacio Alaras

For: MLS for Priests

Fr. Ranhilio Callangan Aquino

For: MLS for Priests

1.  Students ARE NO LONGER grouped according to extension schools and the Mendiola campus.  ALL students may select ANY of four subjects.  HOWEVER, to qualify for an LLM Track, the student should earn at least 18 units throughout the entire program in the subject.  The same rule applies to MLS.  MLS students must always have a specialization.

2.  At the end of each course, the professors will require of each student one publishable article, thoroughly researched, that inter alia, will constitute the completion requirement of the student for that particular subject.

3.  NO student may enroll more than twice under the same professor for the entire course of study for a particular degree.

4.  Candidates for graduation must apply for evaluation at the beginning of this semester.

5. All LLM students of all tracks must complete at least one subject in constitutional law, one subject in the Philosophy of Law and the institutional requirement: General Norms of Canon Law.

6.  The LEB-approved nomenclature for the MLS program for priests is MLS "Utriusque Juris".

7.  For LLM Canon Law students, 21 units of canon law at least, must be earned.  The rest of the subjects can come from other tracks, provided that: the required philosophy, constitutional law and institutionally mandated courses are complied with.

8.  This semester, regardless of the declared condition of public order (GCQ, ECQ, MECQ, MGCQ) all subjects will be MET ONLINE.  All requirements will also be submitted electronically.  Professors are requested to ask their students to take a picture of each class session and to send it to me by Messenger or Email, since this is required by the Academic Council of San Beda University.

9.  The rule for attendance is the same: After two absences in online sessions, the student is dropped.

Prerequisite:

LLM  

  Master of Comparative Law

  Doctor of Canon Law (JCD)

Tracks:

  Civil Law

  Commercial Law

  Constitutional Law

  International Law

  Canon Law

Prerequisite:  

  Bachelor of Laws  

  Juris Doctor

Note: Non-Members of the Bar may also be admitted provided that they have a JD or an LLB with a GPA of 90.

Specialization:

   Criminal Justice Administration

   Economic law

   International Law

Prerequisites:

   LLB or JD

   Bachelor’s Degree with 18 units in the Social Sciences

Master of Legal Studies

Specialization:  

Philippine and Canon Law

This year saw the Supreme Court handing down rulings with far-reaching consequences. In the same measure the Legislature has enacted statute breaking new ground. I can foresee that even more challenging, trying and intricate questions will come before the court this coming year and in the years ahead, even as our Legislature forges ahead with game-changing legislation.

In all this, there are assumptions about the human person, human nature and what a “good life” in an organized community should be. These are intensely philosophical questions — but without clear answers, no matter that they may be subject to revision later on — the law remains blind, clueless and rudderless.

Answering questions of this sort is the task of a Graduate School of Law. It is my good fortune to have had the honor to invite some of the most respected persons in the field of legal and juridical academia. They form our professorial corps, and I have absolutely no doubt that they lead our students through exciting and at the same time involved explorations far below the surface of the terrain on which law schools tread. After all, a Graduate School of Law is not and should not be a continuation of law school.

But because we keep ever before us our Benedictine heritage, our Graduate School of Law strives to serve the Church. For us, this is not some adventitious concern. It is at the heart of our existence. This year, therefore, we have commenced a new specialization in our Master of Legal Studies and Master of Laws program — Canon Law. We are also extremely pleased to graduate our first batch of priests who have completed the Master of Legal Studies, utriusque juris course.

Light in the darkness — that is who Benedict was. That is what ever Benedictine monastery is. Ora et Labora — without frills, without fanfare. That too best characterizes our Graduate School of Law.That in all things, God may be glorified.