Stetson University College of Law

Stetson University College of Law offers three LL.M. programs: an LL.M. in Advocacy, an LL.M. in Elder Law, and an LL.M. in International Law. 

LL.M. in International Law

This intensive one-year program covers a variety of topics in international law. The program is designed to prepare graduates to enter the global marketplace thoroughly prepared for positions in business, government, teaching and international law practice or related professions. For foreign attorneys, the program includes a two-week introduction to US Law. Students are also able to pursue concentrations in International Public Law and Private Law. Some selected modules include:

• US Legal Research and Writing
• International Litigation and Arbitration
• International Business Transactions
• Human Trafficking
• International Environmental Law
• International Banking and Finance Law

Read about the LL.M. in International Law here.

LL.M. in Advocacy (Online)

The LL.M. in Advocacy aims to help students work to be full-spectrum legal advocates. This program is delivered online and can be completed in less than two years. It features in-person workshops once or twice a year, and is taught by national leaders in advocacy. Some program curriculum includes the following:

• Advanced Advocacy I
• Conducting Effective Discovery
• Mastering Voir Dire
• Technology Enhanced Advocacy
• Damages
• Teaching Advocacy

Stetson University College of Law is ranked #2 by US News and World Report in advocacy and #5 in legal writing

Read about the LL.M. in Advocacy Law here.

LL.M in Elder Law (Online)

This is a three-semester program which covers many significant aspects around the elder care field of law. Although the program is delivered online, it includes attendance at Stetson's annual Special Needs Trust conference as part of three-day in-person course. Partial scholarships are available to select students. Selected courses include:

• Aging and the Law
• Long Term Care Planning
• Retirement Planning
• Tax and the Elder Law Client
• Ethics in the Practice of Elder Law

Read about the Online LL.M. in Elder Law here.

Stetson University is a private university in DeLand, Florida and was founded in 1883. The university has a storied history. Although it was initially named after the the town's founder—Henry A. DeLand—the name of the university was changed in 1889 after John Stetson, the hat manufacturer, made a donation. 

Located around the midpoint between Orlando and Daytona Beach, the university features an inclusive environment and opportunities for learning, recreation, and career development. It's quite an international environment, with students from over 40 countries in attendance. 

The campus is around 175 acres in total and is designated as a historic district. 

Stetson University is divided into four colleges: The College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Music, the School of Business Administration, and the College of Law.

Several notable movies have been filmed in and around the Stetson University campus, including The Waterboy (starring Adam Sandler) and the 1981 Fred Astaire vehicle Ghost Story. 

The College of Law is located in the Tampa Bay metro area.

Founded in 1900, the Stetson University College of Law is Florida's oldest law school. Its main campus is located in Gulfport, and it hosts a satellite campus in Tampa itself. The school features state-of-the-art classrooms and seven courtrooms.

The main College of Law campus is a Mediterranean Revival-style campus on 21 acres, just minutes from Gulf Coast beaches. 

Stetson University College of Law is home to four academic journals:  Stetson Law Review, Journal of Comparative and International Aging Law & Policy, Journal for International Wildlife Law and Policy, and Stetson Journal of Advocacy and the Law.

The law school also shares space with Florida's Second District Court of Appeal.

Online LL.M. in Advocacy Tuition and Fees

LL.M. in Elder Law Tuition and Fees

LL.M. in International Law, Full-time Tuition

• Full-time: total tuition fees, 2021: $57,378
• Various student fees: $576

See the part-time tuition and additional fees here.