
LL.M. in Technology / Information Technology (IT) Law 2018
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.
All LL.M. Programs in Information Technology (IT) / Technology Law
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…


Full-Time: LL.M. (Master of Laws), LL.M. in Art, Business and Law, LL.M. in Banking and Finance Law, LL.M. in Commercial and Corporate Law, LL.M. in Co... more…
Part-Time: Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Postgraduate Diploma (Flexible Study) Laws more…
Distance Learning: LLM Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law (Distance Learning), LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution, Postgraduate Diploma in Com... more…
By Research: PhD more…
Dual Degree: Sorbonne Law School - Queen Mary University of London Double LL.M., Dual LL.M. in Commercial Law more…
Full-Time: LL.M., LLCM (Masters in Comparative Law), Master in Law more…
Part-Time: U.S. Business Law Certificate Program (Summer Program), U.S. Law and Technology Certificate Program (Summer Program) more…
By Research: SJD Program more…
Dual Degree: LL.M. / MFS (Master's in International Finance and Law) more…

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


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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