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.
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.
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.
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 European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE) program offers the unique opportunity to study at two or three European universities and to obtain an officially recognised double or triple degree (LL.M or equivalent). It provides students with advanced knowledge on the economic effects of divergent laws and prepares them for a career in public organisations or multinational law firms. Due to its level of academic excellence EMLE is recognised as an E+Master Programme of the European Commission.
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.
University of California Hastings Law, located in the heart of San Francisco, was established in 1878 as the first law department of the University of California system and remains a top-ranked law school in the US. We pride ourselves on our comprehensive academic curriculum, and our innovative, hands-on clinical legal education offerings. UC Hastings is home to several nationally acclaimed legal centers focused on innovation and intellectual property, dispute resolution, and health policy.
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