In a world of increasing legal specialization, it is advantageous for your career to become an expert in a particular field of law. The Leuphana Professional School offers specialized LL.M. programs, which you can study part-time while you continue working at your regular job without suffering any salary losses. All LL.M. programs offer an interdisciplinary approach by combining legal studies with economic studies and other related subjects.
The Faculty of Law at the University of Groningen offers several, one-year LLM programmes, all fully taught in English, and has the top rated LLMs in international law in the Netherlands (Keuzegids Higher Education Guide 2016 - 2019). The Faculty has existed ever since the founding of the university in 1614 and has a long standing tradition of legal and academic excellence. On top of this, Groningen is a very popular student city, providing a pleasant atmosphere in which to live and study.
Obtain your graduate degree at Germany's top-ranked law school! Bucerius Law School offers a 1-year graduate degree for young professionals: The Bucerius Master of Law and Business in cooperation with WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management. It is an interdisciplinary and international program for young professionals from various academic and cultural backgrounds and offers two possible degrees: a Master of Law and Business (MLB) and a Master of Laws (LLM).
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.
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.
Osgoode Professional Development (OsgoodePD), is a division of Osgoode Hall Law School at York University – one of Canada’s largest, oldest and most prestigious legal institutions. We foster the career advancement of legal professionals worldwide with a wide range of study options that include LLM degrees, non-credit and preparatory programs.
UConn Law provides four LLM programs to fit the unique needs of incoming LLM students. If you are looking for a broad U.S. law curriculum, U.S. Legal Studies is the best option. For specializations, UConn Law provides unmatched opportunities in Insurance Law, Energy & Environmental Law, and Human Rights & Social Justice. At UConn School of Law, our programs focus on building expertise, making connections and advancing careers.
ISDE has been visionary in constituting the only educational institution created by the main law firms worldwide. Since its foundation, it has been a pioneer, constituting the first training center to introduce a real practical methodology, integrating our students in the main law firms of the world. Get to know the new law, the intelligent law. The leaders of the firms train you from excellence and incorporate you into their ranks.
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