LL.M. in Technology / Information Technology (IT) Law

LL.M. in Technology / Information Technology (IT) Law

An LL.M. in Information Technology (IT) or Technology Law can be a great choice for many people, especially those who want to leverage their strong technical skills to open up a new, promising law practice area.

Information Technology—often shortened to just "IT"—is increasingly governed by a range of complex laws and regulations. The rise of the internet and the ubiquity of computers have virtually assured that there are is a lot of work for LL.M. graduates specializing in cyberlaw. Emerging topics like digital currencies such as bitcoin, the rise of 'fake news,' and blockchain mean that lawyers who work in the technology space must keep up-to-date on all the current regulations surrounding IT law. 

Technology-centric LL.M. programs will cover many aspects important to laws in the information age. Required courses might cover topics...

An LL.M. in Information Technology (IT) or Technology Law can be a great choice for many people, especially those who want to leverage their strong technical skills to open up a new, promising law practice area.

Information Technology—often shortened to just "IT"—is increasingly governed by a range of complex laws and regulations. The rise of the internet and the ubiquity of computers have virtually assured that there are is a lot of work for LL.M. graduates specializing in cyberlaw. Emerging topics like digital currencies such as bitcoin, the rise of 'fake news,' and blockchain mean that lawyers who work in the technology space must keep up-to-date on all the current regulations surrounding IT law. 

Technology-centric LL.M. programs will cover many aspects important to laws in the information age. Required courses might cover topics like the governance of the internet and intellectual property (IP) law, for example. Often, LL.M. students will also have the opportunity to take electives which will allow them to delve into specific areas of cyberlaw and related fields, such as media law, electronic transactions / e-commerce, and trade law, for example.

These IT-oriented LL.M. programs may be offered on a full-time or part-time basis; and some schools may even offer their curriculum in an online degree format. 

Those who graduate with an Information Technology LL.M. program have the opportunity to pursue a range of careers in the space, from working in IP law in a law firm, to startup consulting and even working as part of a technology regulatory organization.

See below for a complete list of law schools offering LL.M. programs in Technology or IT Law.

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New York City, New York 2239 Followers 1623 Discussions

Full-Time: Traditional LL.M., LL.M. Competition, Innovation and Information Law, LL.M. Corporation Law, LL.M. Environmental and Energy Law, LL.M. Inter... more…

Distance Learning: Executive LL.M. in Tax more…

By Research: LL.M. Legal Theory more…

Dual Degree: J.D. / LL.M. in Taxation, J.D. / LL.M. in International Law, LLB / LL.M. Program with National University Singapore (NUS), J.D. / LL.M. Prog... more…

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London, United Kingdom 815 Followers 945 Discussions

Full-Time: LL.M. Master of Laws, Master of Science (M.Sc) in Law and Accounting more…

Part-Time: Executive LL.M. more…

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Berkeley, California 1340 Followers 600 Discussions
Berkeley Law Berkeley Law is one of the top law schools in the U.S. Berkeley Law offers 3 ways to earn the LL.M. degree, over an academic year (LL.M. traditional track), with a thesis component (LL.M. thesis track), or over a flexible timeline, taking advantage of a full academic summer semester and part-time online semesters (LL.M. executive track). Berkeley Law is located in the beautiful California Bay Area, close to Silicon Valley, San Francisco, the Pacific Ocean, and the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Full-Time: LL.M. Traditional Track, LL.M. Executive Track (Two Summer), LL.M. Executive Track (Remote + Summer), LL.M. Thesis Track, J.S.D. more…

Distance Learning: LL.M. Executive Track (Remote + Summer) more…

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Stanford, California 855 Followers 409 Discussions

Full-Time: LL.M. in Corporate Governance & Practice, LL.M. in Environmental Law & Policy, LL.M. in Law, Science & Technology, LL.M. in International Ec... more…

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Leiden, Netherlands 661 Followers 531 Discussions
Leiden Leiden Law School is the oldest and one of the largest law schools in the Netherlands. During its history Leiden University has continuously managed to maintain its reputation in excellence by combining the highest level of academic teaching with that of acclaimed innovative and creative research.

Full-Time: Air and Space Law (Advanced LL.M.), Comparative Criminal Justice (LL.M.), European and International Business Law (Advanced LL.M.), European... more…

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London, United Kingdom 790 Followers 933 Discussions
KCL Internationally renowned and research-led, The Dickson Poon School of Law. King's College London enjoys a distinguished reputation for sustained excellence and its graduates are respected and sought-after throughout the world. Designed to meet the ambitions and career development of a diverse range of highly qualified graduate students and practising professionals, our LLM is a respected and desirable academic qualification.

Full-Time: Master of Laws LLM, Competition Law LLM, European Law LLM, Intellectual Property & Information Law LLM, International Business Law LLM more…

Distance Learning: International Financial and Commercial Law LLM, International Corporate and Commercial Law LLM more…

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 924 Followers 496 Discussions
Penn Carey Law The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is one of the most selective and oldest law schools in the United States. Penn Carey Law grants a generalized LLM, which allows students to design their own curriculum. All LLMs are eligible to enroll in the Wharton Business and Law Certificate, a program custom designed for LLMs taught by Wharton faculty. Our LLM degree begins with a unique pre-term summer program that prepares students for their academic year.

Full-Time: LL.M., LLCM (Masters in Comparative Law), Master in Law more…

Part-Time: Regulatory Analysis and Decision-Making Certificate Program, U.S. Corporate Law and Strategy Certificate Program, Compliance Certificate Pro... more…

By Research: SJD Program more…

Dual Degree: LL.M. / MFS (Master's in International Finance and Law), JD / LL.M. more…

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Singapore 312 Followers 232 Discussions
NUS With a rich heritage spanning over 60 years, NUS Law is one of the best law schools in the world and is widely regarded as Asia’s leading law school. Home to over 70 permanent faculty with law degrees from more than a dozen jurisdictions, NUS Law is an institution dedicated to building a community and an environment in which faculty and students can discuss and reflect on the fundamental legal issues that affect societies in today’s globalised world.

Full-Time: Master of Laws (LL.M.), Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Business Law more…

Dual Degree: Dual-Degree Master of Laws (LL.M.) / Master in Public Administration (MPA) or Master in Public Policy (MPP), NUS LLM (International Arbitrat... more…

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