Master of Legal Studies

Employment/HR and data, privacy, technology added to health care and business law offerings.

Olubunmi Bakare’s path to become a leading neonatologist included immigration to the United States and tenacious pursuit of both MD and master of public health degrees from elite medical schools. This spring, Bakare 23L earned a juris master at Emory Law.

Vanya Starr did not set out to be a human resources specialist, and quickly learned that her favorite seminars all dealt with employment law. When she started considering pursuing a degree in HR, she naturally leaned toward a degree steeped in the law and decided to attend Emory Law's JM program, where she could take classes specialized in employment law.

Kirsten Schaetzel is the English Language Specialist at Emory University School of Law. She helps multilingual and international students navigate American culture and the English language while they learn about US law.

Applicants to Emory Law's JM program often have similar questions. Anthony Spatola answers some of the most common questions we receive about the degree and admission process.

Emory Law's Juris Master Program, offered on campus and online, is designed to help professionals like Ayinde Luqman to become more specialized in their field and enhance their knowledge of the law.

Kumar Rajamannar, JM Class of 2019, discusses why he chose to pursue a juris master at Emory Law.

Rachel Stone 18L recently received her Juris Master degree from Emory University School of Law. In a Q & A, she shared what led her to the school, how she plans to use her degree, and how she managed the rigor of law school and a full-time career.

Emory Law, is now making its Juris Master degree for non-lawyers available in an online study format for two of its concentrations: Health Care Law, Policy and Regulation; and Business Law and Regulation.

Vice Dean Robert Ahdieh recently discussed the value of a juris master degree with Bloomberg News writer Blake Edwards. Emory Law launched its JM program in 2011, and now admits about 40 students annually. Medical and business schools are already offering law-related classes to meet a need more naturally met by law schools, he said. Emory Law JM applicants are typically older and well-informed, evidence of sustainable demand. "Among mid-career professionals, we're seeing substantial interest," Ahdieh said.

As a middle school student, James Roland found in debate a way to test his voice and discover himself. As senior director of civic and community engagement in Campus Life, he now creates those opportunities for others.

Emory Law announces the creation of a new LLM specialization in law and development to address the increasing global demand for lawyers who understand development issues, particularly economic development.

Emory Law will begin offering a JM degree concentration specifically for global health professionals.

There are nearly 30 law schools that have or soon will offer a master's degree for nonlawyers, up from just a handful two years ago. Emory University School of Law is among them.