Program Overview

Law Master of Laws Program

The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Master of Laws (LLM) Program draws upon the excellence in teaching and research at the best law school in Ohio and one of the best public law schools in the U.S. The LLM program is designed for foreign law graduates and foreign lawyers who wish to advance their legal education and careers in a stimulating academic environment.

Program Description

The LLM program features a career-oriented curriculum with combined offerings of doctrinal courses in major legal practice areas and experiential learning courses. The program equips LLM candidates with essential lawyering skills and real-life work experience to meet the demand of the global legal market. LLM students also have the opportunity to sharpen their legal analysis, research, and writing skills through a broad array of seminar courses and participation in a number of journals.

Curriculum Flexibility

A flexible degree, the LLM program allows students to design their curriculum that best suits their career goals. Students may select from over 100 courses in different areas of U.S., transnational and international law, and pursue a general curriculum or a specialized curriculum in six academic concentrations.

Bar Exam Preparation

The LLM program has an extensive offering of bar exam courses that foreign-trained lawyers are required to take to qualify to sit for the bar exams in the U.S., such as Ohio, New York, California, and Washington D.C. LLM students also benefit from a free commercial bar prep course along with bar exam info sessions and workshops throughout the academic year.

Program Location

The program is located at:

• 341 Drinko Hall
• 55 W. 12th Ave.
• Columbus, OH 43210

Academic Concentrations

The LLM program offers six academic concentrations, allowing students to specialize in areas that align with their career goals. The concentrations are not specified, but students can choose from over 100 courses in different areas of U.S., transnational, and international law.

Skills and Knowledge

The LLM program provides students with essential lawyering skills, real-life work experience, and the opportunity to sharpen their legal analysis, research, and writing skills. The program prepares students to meet the demand of the global legal market and provides a comprehensive education in U.S., transnational, and international law.