United States – California

“UCLA School of Law has a reputation for excellence throughout the world. With its diverse academic programs, world-renowned faculty and innovative approach, UCLA School of Law is acclaimed as one of the nation's finest institutions. UCLA School of Law uses an interdisciplinary approach to legal studies, with a dynamic, flexible curriculum that appeals to a range of interests. UCLA law students are among the best and brightest in the world, and together they make up a diverse, close-knit community. Los Angeles provides a rich and distinctive environment, with a multitude of opportunities for civic and community involvement. In addition to having what might be the best climate on earth, Los Angeles is a dynamic, cosmopolitan cultural center of more than ten million people.”

“Berkeley Law is currently ranked among the Top 10 law schools in the nation, by U.S. News, with a reputation for being one of the most selective. At Berkeley Law, our students are taught by distinguished professors who are also cutting edge scholars. We offer a superb education in both established and emerging fields of law. Berkeley Law offers Advanced Law Degree Programs that are internationally recognized and highly competitive. Here, there are two paths to an LL.M. Degree: the standard nine-month academic-year program and an accelerated 10-week program that spans two consecutive summers.”

“The LL.M. Program at USC Law School is a master's degree program for students trained in law outside the U.S. The program introduces outstanding foreign lawyers to American law and the U.S. legal system and prepares them for leadership roles in the global market. Through the LL.M. Program, foreign lawyers have an opportunity to meet and interact not only with the faculty and J.D. students but also with practicing lawyers from around the world. The program runs from August through May. In addition, students can enroll in the USC Summer Law & English Program, a four-week program that helps students prepare for their LL.M. program with basics of American law and English language instruction.”

“Chapman offers a high-quality private education with an impressive faculty and outstanding academics. Along with the wonderful California weather, our location in a modern building on a historic campus gives students access to a unique blend of tradition and technology. We offer LL.M. programs that will challenge you and stimulate your professional growth including an LL.M. in Taxation, an LL.M. in Prosecutorial Science, and our new LL.M. program with specializations in Business Law & Economics, Entertainment & Media Law, and International & Comparative Law. These programs appeal to both American and foreign lawyers seeking to advance their education or meet professional goals. All of our programs have low student-to-faculty ratios with a friendly and accessible faculty because at Chapman, students matter most.”

“The University of California, Davis is located in the heart of Northern California. Davis is a safe, comfortable university town of 65,000 people just an hour away from Berkeley and San Francisco. Our law school is among the best in the United States, consistently ranked in the top tier with UC Berkeley, UCLA and Stanford. Our outstanding faculty members are recognized worldwide as experts in their fields, and they are among the most published, quoted and cited law professors in the U.S. We offer two LL.M. programs: a one-year LL.M. program and a Summer LL.M. in International Commercial Law.”

“Southwestern Law School's LL.M. programs provide exceptional opportunities for in-depth legal studies in an extraordinary environment in the heart of Los Angeles. A beautiful, technologically advanced facility, internationally recognized faculty experts, and a network of distinguished alumni are only some of the advantages of Southwestern, where students get the individualized attention of a small school with all of the advantages, conveniences, and connections of a major metropolis. Southwestern is centrally located in the Wilshire Center district of Los Angeles, about two miles west of downtown, and within 30 minutes of the Pacific Ocean.”