Antitrust and Competition Law

Through Penn State Law’s antitrust curriculum, law students will explore how laws and policies in the United States and around the world set the rules for fair competition, leading to careers in policy and antitrust litigation. The law school also offers research opportunities in the Center for the Study of Mergers and Acquisitions and externships through the Semester in Washington.

Students may earn Concentration recognition in Antitrust and Competition Law using courses from the Selected Courses section below.  J.D. students must earn a minimum of 12 credits and LL.M. students a minimum of 9 credits.  A minimum grade of ‘C’ is required for each course being used toward this Concentration. Upon verification of completion, students will receive a document of recognition.

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Antitrust and Competition Law Faculty

Selected Courses:

• Antitrust
• Business Planning for Mergers & Acquisitions
• Business Planning for M&A II Seminar
• Copyrights
• Contracts (LLMs only)
• Corporate Valuation in M&A
• Federal Court Practice
• Sports Law

Additional Experiential Opportunities:

• Center for the Study of Mergers and Acquisitions 
• Externships Everywhere (Associate Dean for Academic Affairs approval required)
• Semester in Washington
• State Government Externships Placements