University of Denver Sturm College of Law (Denver Law)

AMERICAN LAW PRACTICE LLM -  The LLM in American Law Practice (ALP) is a graduate course of study available to foreign-trained attorneys who wish to supplement, update or focus their legal training. The program is designed to produce practice-ready graduates with a strong grasp of the practical skills necessary to practice law in the United States or to engage in transactions with US trained-attorneys. The program builds upon Denver Law's Reputation and commitment to experiential, practice-based learning.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS (IBT LLM) - The LLM in International Business Transactions delivers a comprehensive, internationally-relevant business transactions law degree. The program produces practice-ready graduates with a strong grasp of international transactional law and business gained through an extensive curriculum in the areas of trade, commercial arbitration and dispute resolution, international intellectual property, banking, investment and finance. 

The Roche IBT LLM is the only one of its kind in the Rocky Mountain region. It is also unique nationally as it is the only LLM program that requires training in negotiation and drafting skills. The IBT LLM program offers its students a variety of opportunities to learn and apply transactional lawyering skills through avenues such as drafting and negotiation courses, international commercial arbitration moot competition and externship options. A joint JD/IBT LLM degree option also is available.

ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES LAW & POLICY - Ranked 19th in the Nation! 

As legal, business and policy-making professionals are facing an array of interrelated environmental, natural resources and energy issues, many competing interests are involved in balancing environmental protection and natural resources development. We provide a world-leading course of graduate study and experience for students seeking a greater understanding of these issues, and the associated challenges and opportunities. Along with our environmental and natural resources core classes, we offer our students innovative course work in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development to better prepare and help them excel in their new careers.

TAXATION - The Graduate Tax Program is one the oldest and largest program in taxation in the nation, and one of the few where accountants and attorneys study side-by-side in the same classes.

DU's Graduate Tax Program was ranked #11 by the TaxProf Blog 

Can't move to Denver? Earn your degree COMPLETELY online!

Denver Law is one of 33 schools that provides an online LL.M. program in Taxation. High-quality recordings of the actual classes make it seem like you are there in person. The program also provides an excellent nationwide job placement due to on-campus recruiting and extensive nationwide networking.

At Denver Law, we balance academics with the outside world, and help you focus on things that matter to you: your career, your future and your life in law. With our location at the foot of the Colorado Rockies, you can live, work, and play in one of the most beautiful areas of the world.

Denver Law is the ONLY law school in the nation to have 3 practical-skills training programs rank in the Top 10, according to U.S. News & World Report. We are also one of only 13 law schools to have 5+ programs rank in the Top 20. 

Forbes also ranked Denver as the #1 location for Business and Careers!

Established in 1892, Denver Law is a top U.S. law school that focuses on experiential legal education grounded in practical skills training to ensure students provide immediate and valuable contributions to the legal community. Denver Law students don't just study law, they experience it. As a recognized leader in training practice-ready graduates, we are the only law school in the nation with three practical skills programs ranked in the top 10 by U.S. News & World Report. Our global, innovative classroom curricula, hands-on educational experiences and location in one of the most dynamic cities in the nation gives our JD, LLM and master's students the advantage in the legal marketplace.

The Sturm College of Law offers a number of advanced degrees that can supplement a student’s law degree with specialized knowledge, introduce foreign lawyers and those educated in other disciplines (non-attorneys) to the U.S. legal system or train students in the unique rigors of tax or legal administration. Gain a competitive edge with an LLM from Denver Law. 

The program is open to recent U.S. law school graduates holding a JD degree and foreign applicants holding a primary law degree from a comparably recognized law school or law program outside the U.S. It is also open to U.S.-based and foreign attorneys wishing to update, supplement and develop an expertise in the area of international business law.

Please visit our page for application and deadline information. 


 

Financial aid in the form of loans or scholarships is available to students with demonstrated academic ability and financial need. Generous scholarship aid is available to both domestic and international applicants. Please visit our website for further information. 

Located 5,280 feet above sea level, the Mile High City encompasses an ideal combination of the great outdoors, an energetic urban lifestyle and a prominent and ever-expanding international business community.

Denver has a temperate climate with 300 days of sunshine. World-class mountain resorts, skiing and snowboarding are within an hour's drive.

Denver Metro area is increasingly becoming an international business and legal center. It is a well-known NAFTA hub that possesses a vibrant technology sector and serves as an epicenter of natural resources and green businesses.

Pre-LLM English Language Seminar

We want to help you succeed in earning your degree!

The Legal English Seminar for Law Students & Professionals course is designed for LL.M. students and legal professional who are non-native English speakers. Through small group and online interactions, students will receive instruction and professional training in legal English language skills in the areas of legal writing, legal vocabulary, academic reading, and professional speaking and listening. 

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