Tel Aviv Berkeley LL.M. (Hebrew)

Orientation

Introduction to Law and Economics (2 credits): The program commences with introductory sessions scheduled to be held within a five day period during the afternoons of the first week of the fall semester. The intensive introductory phase covers basic theories, techniques and practices of Microeconomics, Game Theory and various aspects of the Economic Analysis of the Law. The sessions are organized by Prof. Ariel Porat, a former dean of the faculty, together with guest lecturers that deliver lectures in their fields of expertise.

Fall Semester

Students begin their studies in the fall semester. The semester includes two 11-week sessions on Tuesdays from 17:15 to 20:30, and on Fridays from 09:00 to 13:15. The sessions comprise the following courses:

• Workshop on Mergers and Acquisitions and Advanced Issues in Corporate Law. Taught by: Prof. Sharon Hannes and Prof. Ehud Kamar (2 credits).
• Antitrust Law. Taught by: Prof. David Gilo (3 credits).
• Commercial Aspects of Enrichment Law. Taught by: Prof. Ofer Grosskopf (2 credits).
• Corporate Finance and Valuation. Taught by: Prof. Avi Tabbach (2 credits).​

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Spring Semester

The semester includes two 11-week sessions on Tuesdays from 17:15 to 20:30, and on Fridays from 09:00 to 13:15. These sessions comprise the following courses:

• Advanced Issues in Property Law. Taught by: Prof. Hanoch Dagan (2 credits).
• Workshop on Mergers and Acquisitions and Advanced Issues in Corporate Law (part 2). Taught by: Prof. Sharon Hannes and Prof. Ehud Kamar (2 credits).
• Regulation of the Securities Market - The US vs. Israel. Taught by: Prof. Omri Yadlin (2 credits).
• Introduction to Intellectual Property. Taught by: Prof. Michael Birnhack and Dr. Amir H. Khoury (2 credits).

Summer Semester

The summer semester will take place at UC Berkeley during an intensive four-week period while the courts in Israel are in recess (exact dates TBA). The concentrated studies will be held five days a week, six hours a day. In addition to the busy academic schedule, several extracurricular events and tours are also scheduled to take place. A total of 117 academic hours will be delivered during this month, constituting 9 credits.

The semester includes the following courses:

• Introduction to the U.S. Legal System. Taught by: Prof. Ken Bamberger.
• Intellectual Property in the Digital Age. Taught by: Prof. Peter Menell.
• Entrepreneurship. Taught by: Prof. David Charron.
• Venture Capital. Taught by: Prof. Robert Bartlett.
• Business Associations. Taught by: Prof. Justin McCrary.
• Digital Antitrust. Taught by: Prof. Steve Maurer.
• Securities Fraud. Taught by: Prof. Reza Dibadj.
• Topics in Business Torts. Taught by: Prof. Mark Gergen.
• The Legal Profession and the Venture Capital Industry. Selected lectures by professionals from Silicon Valley.

Writing Assignment

During the course of studies each student, in consultation and under the supervision of one of the program's faculty advisors, must submit a writing assignment equivalent to two writing credits on a topic of his/her choice.