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LLM in U.S. Law (Online)

The Master of Laws (LLM) in U.S. Law is an online degree program designed for international lawyers seeking a fundamental understanding of the U.S. common law legal system. Students develop the skills to research, write, and communicate like a U.S. lawyer and earn a degree from a top U.S. law school without having to relocate or leave their current jobs.

Upon graduation from the program, students are eligible to sit for the bar examination in California and in Washington state.

Overview of the Program

The LLM in U.S. Law program offers foreign-trained lawyers the ability to begin their course of study on one of three start dates throughout the year (January, June, and September). Although the LLM program is available full-time, many students work and complete the program on a part-time basis.

Curriculum

The curriculum consists of 24 credits and can be completed in as little as 18 months.

Required Courses

1. Introduction to U.S. Law
2. Legal Writing

Elective Courses

• Contracts
• Professional Responsibility
• Negotiation
• Civil Procedure
• Business Associations
• Intellectual Property
• Property
• Constitutional Law
• Employment Law
• International Business Transactions
• Trial Advocacy
• Torts
• Legal Research Demystified
• Criminal Law
• Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
• Immigration Law
• Entrepreneurship and the Law
• Mediation & Arbitration
• Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution
• Supervised Research
• Legal Externship
• Spring Immersion Weekend Course Electives

Academic Requirements

In addition to completing the required and elective courses, students must earn a cumulative grade-point average of 2.74 based on all courses taken, whether or not credit is earned.