Our innovative Master of Laws (LL.M.) program in American Legal Studies is designed for foreign-educated law students and attorneys who want to compete in an increasingly globalized legal environment. We have been welcoming students from all over the world since 1989.

We offer two residential programs:

• LL.M. Degree in American Legal Studies: Our two-semester, full-time program begins in the fall or spring semester, and ends with graduation in mid-May or January, respectively.  
• LL.M. Degree with Advanced Specialization: Our three-semester, full-time LL.M. program allows students who are admitted into this competitive program to complete three semesters of coursework to pursue an LL.M Degree with an Advanced Specialization in selected concentrations.

Residential LL.M. students create their own program of study by either choosing a broad survey of courses or focusing on one of our many practice areas, such as corporate & business law or intellectual property law.

We offer one online program:

• The Online LL.M. Program is structured to provide maximum flexibility to students who wish to pursue a degree without taking a break from their careers or relocating. All mandatory program components are 100% asynchronous to enable students to set their own pace and participate from any time zone.

In addition to the LL.M. Degree Programs, we offer the International Scholar-in-Residence program to judges, lawyers, professors, and Ph.D. students who are invited to apply to visit the law school for either one semester or one academic year to conduct legal research in a renowned academic environment.

Programs

• International Scholar-in-Residence Program (Visiting Scholar)
• Master of Laws, LLM
• Master of Laws, LLM (Online)

Courses

• LAW 321 - Trial Advocacy for LLM Students