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LLM Programs in California
Berkeley Law is one of the top law schools in the U.S. Berkeley Law offers 3 ways to earn the LL.M. degree:
- the traditional track, a 9-month academic year program;
- the thesis track, a 9-month academic year program that includes an in-depth research project (a thesis);
- the Executive LL.M. - Option A, one on-campus summer semester bookended by 2 semesters of online study (spring and fall); and
- the Executive LL.M. - Option B, completed over 2 consecutive on-campus summers.
UCLA School of Law has a reputation for excellence throughout the world. With diverse academic programs, a world-renowned faculty, and an innovative approach, UCLA Law is acclaimed as one of the nation's finest institutions. The law school takes an interdisciplinary approach to legal studies, with a dynamic, flexible curriculum that appeals to a wide 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.
Full-Time: General LL.M., Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) more…
The Master of Laws (LLM) degree at USC Gould focuses on the U.S. legal system for students trained in law outside the U.S. The comprehensive curriculum provides foundational skills that are immediately applicable to global legal practice and leadership.
USC Gould also offers specialized LLM degrees in International Business and Economics Law, Privacy Law and Cybersecurity, and Alternative Dispute Resolution, as well as master's degrees for students without prior legal education.
Full-Time: Master of Laws (LL.M.), Two-Year Extended LL.M., Master of Laws in Alternative Dispute Resolution (LL.M. in ADR), Master of Laws (LLM) in Pr... more…
Distance Learning: Master of Laws (LL.M.), Online Master of Studies in Law (MSL), Online Certificates in Business Law, Compliance, Entertainment Law & Industry... 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…
Loyola’s LLM program is designed for foreign law graduates, as well as experienced foreign and U.S. attorneys. Our program allows students to build a flexible curriculum in American law and International Law and prepares them to become leaders in a globalized market.
The University of California, Davis is located in the heart of Northern California. Davis is a safe, comfortable university town two hours from San Francisco, close to the state capital. Our law school is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. 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 an academic year LL.M. and short-term programs.
Full-Time: General LL.M. more…
Ranked as the #1 graduate program in Dispute Resolution by the U.S. News for 13 of the last 14 years, Pepperdine University's Straus Institute provides advanced training in dispute resolution through professional training and academic programs. Straus has one of the most comprehensive ADR programs in the United States. Law and graduate students, as well as mid-career professionals, can study the fields of mediation, negotiation, arbitration, international dispute resolution, and peacemaking.
Full-Time: LL.M. in Dispute Resolution, LL.M. in Entertainment, Media and Sports Law, LL.M. in United States Law, LL.M. in International Commercial Arb... more…
Dual Degree: Juris Doctor / Master of Dispute Resolution (JD/MDR), Juris Doctor / Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA), Juris Doctor / Master Publi... more…
The UCI Law School offers a general LL.M. program and a Graduate Tax Program. The LL.M. degree program offers a first-rate legal education to lawyers, judges, government officials and others wishing to become educated about the legal system and practice of law in the United States. The Graduate Tax Program offers innovative curriculum that instills students with both the doctrinal depth and the practical skills needed to practice tax law at the highest levels, in the United States or abroad.
Full-Time: General LL.M., Graduate Tax Program more…
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