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LLM Programs in California
Berkeley Law is one of the top law schools in the U.S. Berkeley Law offers four program options to earn the LL.M. degree: the traditional track, a 9-month academic year program; the hybrid option, one in-residence summer term bookended by 2 terms of online study (spring and fall terms); the professional track, in which students complete their degree over 2 consecutive in-residence summer terms; and the thesis track, a 9-month academic year program that includes a thesis.
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…
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 LLM degree at USC Gould is a master's degree for students trained in law outside the U.S. The program introduces outstanding foreign lawyers to American law and the U.S. legal system and prepares them for leadership roles in the global market.
USC Gould also offers specialized degrees in Alternative Dispute Resolution and International Business and Economics Law, as well as online degrees and certificates for students who do not have 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 Dispute Resoluti... 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…
Loyola Law School's LLM Program is designed for foreign law graduates and for experienced foreign and American lawyers. Our school offers LLM degrees in American Law, Civil Litigation & Advocacy, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, Entertainment & Media Law, Intellectual Property, International Business Law and Tax Law.
Full-Time: General LL.M., LL.M. in Civil Litigation and Advocacy, LL.M. in Criminal Justice, LL.M. in Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, LL.M. in Entertainm... 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…
Part-Time: LL.M. in Dispute Resolution for European Lawyers and Judges more…
Dual Degree: Juris Doctor / Master of Dispute Resolution (JD/MDR), Juris Doctor / Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA), Juris Doctor / Master Publi... more…
Full-Time: LL.M. in Comparative Law, General LL.M., LL.M. in Business and Corporate Law, LL.M. in International Law, LL.M. in Taxation more…
Located in the heart of downtown San Francisco, Golden Gate University School of Law attracts students from around the world to our six LLM programs and one SJD program. Admitted students take advantage of easy access to the local courts, law firms, government agencies and nonprofit organizations that provide our students with outstanding networking and practice opportunities. Our world class faculty, most of whom are attorneys themselves, create a dynamic classroom experience for students.
Full-Time: LL.M. in Environmental Law, LL.M. in Estate Planning, LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law, LL.M. in International Legal Studies, LL.M. in Tax... more…
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