The University of Houston Law Center is a tier one law school, meaning it is one of the top in the United States. There are a number of renowned specialty LL.M. programs here, with two (Health Law and Intellectual Property & Information Law) ranked in the Top Ten according to U.S. News & World Report. There are more than 200 courses offered at the school. Students will also find that they are at a great advantage by studying in Houston, which is the fourth largest city in the United States and is a a global leader in healthcare, energy, international business and other disciplines.

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University of Houston law students can choose from six specialty areas in which to focus their studies.

The Intellectual Property and Information Law concentration are of prime importance in the global economy. The UH Law Center in the Institute for Intellectual Property & Information Law has been recognized as one of the Top 10 programs in the United States for its superior research and scholarship traditions. Topics covered under this discipline include traditional and contemporary intellectual property issues. In addition to patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secrets, students will also learn about information law as it applies to internet, software, electronic commerce, and databases.

The Master of Laws program in Intellectual Property & Information Law is offered on both a full-time and part-time basis, and applicants are expected to have reputable research and/or practice credentials. Most students in this program also have some background in this branch of the legal field.

The University of Houston Law Center is also home to one of the Top 10 health law programs in the United States. The universitys Health Law & Policy Institute was founded in 1998 with the mission of advancing the understanding of health law issues and providing guidance for significant policy decisions affecting all aspects of health care.

The LL.M. in Health Law program emphasizes student participation in campus events and activities and affords them excellent professional opportunities through the schools partnerships, including one with the Texas Medical Center. Prior to completing the program, all Health Law masters candidates must write a 50-page thesis that is considered of publishable quality.

The Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Lawprogram includes eleven energy courses and is one of the most extensive energy curriculums in the world. Degree candidates are trained to understand and address the legal and policy issues that arise in the following areas: energy production, transportation, and use; pollution prevention and biodiversity protection; and natural resources exploitation and conservation.

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There is a good deal of flexibility in this program, as students can choose to focus on one particular area of energy law study, or they can take a broader look at how different policies fit together. Faculty members who teach this program have international reputations in energy law and domestic and international environmental policy. A team of adjuncts also teaches in the energy discipline. The UH Law Center students produce the Environmental & Energy Law & Policy Journal and coordinate a symposium each year.

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