Law - Foreign Law Graduates, LLM

Degree Requirements

The LLM program is completed in one academic year from August to May, and students must complete a minimum of 24 credits to graduate. Part-time admission is considered on a case-by-case basis. The CILE Academic Director, Executive Director, and Program Administrator take an active role in personally counseling each LLM student on their course selections, helping you to plan a year of study that is uniquely tailored to your personal needs.  Courses taken must include:

• LAW 5076 - LEGAL ANALYSIS AND WRITING
• LAW 5386 - FOUNDATIONS OF LEGAL RESEARCH
• LAW 5820 - LL.M COLLOQUIUM

• Writing Requirement - Choose one of the following:

• LAW 5902 - INDEPENDENT STUDY

• or a Seminar Course (Usually 3 credits-various courses are offered each semester).  In seminars, the class will meet once a week for two hours with the guidance of a faculty member. The students will conduct research on the seminar topic and prepare drafts of their paper throughout the semester. Each student will present their paper in class and submit a final paper at the end of the semester.

• LAW 5977 - INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN LAW

Note

For detailed term-specific course descriptions, please go to the Schedule of Classes Course Lists on the Law School web site.

Total Credits: 24