Articles about Duke
Strategies to Prepare for Your LL.M. Over the Summer
May 22, 2023
Becoming a full-time student again after years of employment can be a challenge, so forward planning is key
Paying for an LL.M. in Tougher Economic Times
May 12, 2023
Law schools are reporting more demand for scholarships and financial aid, but the LL.M. degree often pays for itself over time
LL.M. Programs in Corporate Law Retain Allure
Feb 15, 2023
The deals boom that powered employment in this practice area has ebbed, but graduates of these specialist degree programs are finding strong job opportunities
Legal Clinics Help LL.M. Candidates Tackle Social and Environmental Challenges
Dec 30, 2022
Whether by representing a special-needs child or a wrongly convicted person, LL.M. students gain enormously from legal clinics
LL.M. Degrees offer Lifelong Returns
Dec 14, 2022
Fast-rising inflation has sharpened minds on the cost of tuition, but for many, the degree pays off in varied ways
Post-LL.M. Careers in Private Equity
Nov 21, 2022
A boom in mergers and acquisitions has ignited a war for talent among law firms that advise private equity groups
Post-LL.M. Career Paths Diversify
May 25, 2022
There’s been a great expansion of evermore lucrative career paths for graduates of LL.M. programs, particularly in corporate law, ESG practice areas and legal technology
Law Schools Blaze a Trail in Fintech
Jan 13, 2022
LL.M. courses can help students navigate the law’s grey areas
Cryptocurrencies Stake a Claim on the LL.M. Curriculum
Dec 06, 2021
Red-hot employer demand pushes law schools to train students to become trusted crypto advisors
Thriving Patent Law Expands Post-LL.M. Career Opportunities
Nov 12, 2021
IP law firms and tech groups are offering law school graduates lucrative salaries and fast-moving careers in areas such as electric vehicles and data analytics
Frenzied Dealmaking Opens Doors For Corporate Law Graduates
Sep 01, 2021
Students taking LL.M. courses that specialize in corporate law can look forward to rich rewards as global M&A activity soars
LL.M. Programs Focus on International Law in a Globalized World
Jun 18, 2021
Academic institutions are equipping students with the skills to operate in this evolving and complex environment
Law Schools Begin to Embrace Design Thinking
Apr 23, 2021
The human-centered approach to problem-solving has the potential to transform the practice of law
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
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
