UC Davis School of Law fields accomplished 2019 LL.M. class
This fall, UC Davis School of Law welcomed 46 new students from around the world into its Master of Laws program. Countries represented include Chile, China, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Vietnam and Turkey.
These students bring with them impressive academic credentials. Many already are esteemed members of the legal profession in their home countries, and are pursuing an LL.M. degree as part of their professional development. Here is a sampling of the 2019 LL.M. class:
RASANGI HIMESHI HEWAKOPARA, Sri Lanka
Education: MBA and postgrad, the Open University of Sri Lanka; B.S., business administration, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Occupation: Chief Legal Officer, Sri Lankan Ministry of Lands & Parliamentary Reforms
Area of interest: International law
Why UC Davis School of Law? “I really appreciated the (ability) to select the best courses to suit my individual goals. In my case, I was searching for an LL.M. specializing in the area of alternative dispute resolution.”
JIMIN LEE, South Korea
Education: LL.B, University of Seoul (College of Law)
Occupation: Head of Litigation Department, Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Army
Areas of interest: U.S. legal system, litigation, criminal law and international law
Why UC Davis School of Law? “I heard about UC Davis School of Law from my judge advocate colleague, Kayoung Lyu, who graduated from UC Davis School of Law in 2016. She strongly recommended this school.”
MEIDI LI, United Kingdom/China
Education: LL.B, Oxford Brookes University
Areas of interest: U.S. legal system, business, comparative and international law
Why UC Davis School of Law? “I just graduated with my LL.B., and I was going to take the bar exam in the U.K. and become a barrister. However … I realized I desperately needed to deepen my understanding of the law. UC Davis School of Law’s core courses can build on my past training and help me develop a better understanding of the U.S. legal system.”