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Law Schools Pivot in Search of Brighter Future
May 14, 2020
Demand for legal education is on a downward spiral, but the best law schools see this as an opportunity for innovation
Law Schools Adapt to Online Teaching During Coronavirus Outbreak
Apr 29, 2020
Typically risk-averse institutions, facing unprecedented challenges, are forced to adapt their LL.M. programs in profound ways
Employment Law LL.M.s are Getting a Digital Refresh
Apr 15, 2020
A new kind of employment law is emerging, raising demand for data-savvy employment lawyers
Why Every LL.M. Student Needs Entrepreneurial Thinking
Apr 02, 2020
The stereotype of lawyers as risk-averse nay-sayers is antiquated. Lawyers who can think entrepreneurially are needed by every type of business — prompting law schools to change their offering
LL.M. Scholarships: US Law Schools Open the Spending Taps
Mar 11, 2020
Far more scholarship dollars are flowing to star LL.M. students who have a strong academic and professional track record
Overseas Applications to UK Law Schools Increase Despite Brexit
Mar 09, 2020
Demand from India, China and Thailand surges thanks to the reintroduction of a post-study work visa, but EU applications are hit by the impending end of freedom of movement
The Art of the Deal: Why LL.M. Courses in M&A are in Vogue
Mar 03, 2020
A multiyear dealmaking boom has raised demand for deals lawyers who are as comfortable in the boardroom as they are in the courtroom
Legal Clinics Bring Learning to Life for LL.M. Students
Feb 27, 2020
Law schools around the world are innovating and offering students practical experience in work clinics, often with a focus on social justice
Climate Change Buoys Environmental Law LL.M.s
Feb 20, 2020
Lawyers need resilience and problem solving skills to cope with the challenges that climate change presents
Law Schools Realize the Importance of a Business Mindset
Feb 12, 2020
Manifold LL.M. programs are marrying business and law, which were previously two separate academic disciplines
Intellectual Property LL.M.s are in Vogue
Jan 28, 2020
In a digital economy, protecting knowledge from infringement has become crucial to corporations’ ability to sustain their success. Cue a surge in demand for IP lawyers
Inside out: How to Become a Legal Intrapreneur
Jan 22, 2020
Law firms no longer just care about who bills the most hours: they want people who can provide new lucrative opportunities for the firm
Post-LL.M. Careers in Big Law: Jones Day
Jan 14, 2020
Although an LL.M. is not required to work at Jones Day, one can come in handy. Here are some tips for how to leverage your LL.M. to land a job at the firm.
The Growing Importance of Geopolitics in LL.M.s
Dec 19, 2019
Law schools have responded to messy, global challenges like Brexit and the US-China trade war by giving geopolitics much more prominence on the syllabus
LL.M. Applications: How (and Where!) to Get Great References
Dec 17, 2019
Who should you ask to be a reference? Why are they important?
