MASTER OF LAWS (LLM) DEGREE

Advanced degree in law

Emory Law is a top-ranked US law school, offering a world-class faculty, a diverse student body, a sophisticated and dynamic urban setting, practical opportunities to apply legal theory and skills, and a global alumni network. With abundant academic and community resources, Emory Law offers an ideal environment for personal and professional growth.

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Emory's LLM is a highly customizable 24-credit-hour program designed for individuals with a first degree in law who are seeking to build upon their legal background for professional and scholarly advancement. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2020 for an August 2020 start; a January 2021 start is also available.

   
Areas of strength at Emory Law

Students may design a course of study, drawing widely from Emory’s many areas of expertise to align their coursework with their interests and goals. These include:

• Business and Transactional Law

• Law & Religion

• Human Rights Law

• Vulnerability & the Human Condition

• Public Law & Regulation

• Child Law & Policy

   
Experiential Opportunities

Over 200 courses per semester are available for LLM students to choose from including simulation courses, externships, "Doing Deals" courses, and courses with a focus on building practical legal skills.

   
Emory Law Will Help Prepare You for Your Future:

After successful completion of the LLM, foreign-trained lawyers may be eligible to sit for any US state bar open to foreign-trained lawyers with an LLM, including the New York and Georgia Bars.

Emory Law also has an in-house career advisor dedicated to working with our LLM students on career strategies and interview preparation.

   
Financial aid and scholarships available.
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Note that at this time the online format of the LLM program is only available to individuals who have earned a JD degree from a US institution.  There are two courses that foreign-trained lawyers are required to complete as a part of the LLM which provide an overview of the US legal system and legal writing.  These courses are only available on campus and are waived for JD graduates.

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