The Master's in Law (LLM) is an advanced professional 1 - 2 year degree in law. LLM degrees are often earned by students wishing to develop more concentrated expertise in a particular area of law. To be admitted to an LLM program in the US at American Bar Association (ABA) accredited institution in the US requires a law degree-usually a JD., but also the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree if the lawyer was trained in a Commonwealth country which grants such degrees.
This leads to the unusual situation in which graduates from a US institution are required to possess a doctorate before pursuing the Master's degree, since there is no other first law degree in the United States.
Master's students in law can pursue graduate law courses and majors in a broad range of fields of study such as
Admiralty Law
Gender & the Law
Business Law
Health Care Law
Constitutional Law
Intellectual Property Law
Criminal Law
International Business Law
Elder Law
Law & Technology
Entertainment & Media Law
Law (general)
Environmental Law
Public Law
First Amendment Law
Part- and full-time study options, along with various delivery modes - residential programs, distance education programs and online programs - are also available. North American Master's programs in law welcome foreign students. However, fluency in spoken and written English is critically important.
Featured Grad Schools Offering master's in law Programs
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Concord Law School
Campus
Concord Law School is the first school to offer accredited Juris Doctor (JD) and Executive JD degrees that can be earned 100% online.
Programs Offered:
Executive J.D. SM Program
Juris Doctor Program
Locations
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Kaplan University
Campus
Kaplan University is focused on recognizing the achievements of military and veteran students and offers the flexibility of an online education.
Programs Offered:
MS in Legal Studies - Education and the Legal System
Admiralty Law
