Case Western Reserve University

Program Information

Degree Offered

LL.M. in United States and Global Legal Studies, Certificates in Intellectual Property, International Public Law, International Business Law and Health Law

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) in U.S. and Global Legal Studies has been designed to give lawyers who have received their first law degrees outside the United States the opportunity to study and experience the U.S. legal system, as well as international law and world trade.

The program gives foreign-trained attorneys firm grounding in American law, which enables them to become truly capable lawyers in today's global economy. With access to all of the school's 170 J.D. courses, students tailor curricula to their backgrounds and interests, sharing classes and activities with their American counterparts and participating in the full intellectual life of a Case Western Reserve law student.

In addition to regular courses, LL.M. students receive comprehensive instruction in U.S. legal research, writing, and analysis. Weekly workshops monitor their progress in research and writing, while regular seminars, covering international business transactions and human rights issues, and led by Cleveland-area lawyers, give students a practical view of the law.

Life outside the classroom is equally enriching. Each student makes fast friends with a mentor from the student body, who helps plan LL.M. social events and study groups. The LL.M. classes always form a close-knit community that becomes involved in law school activities, including the Pictet Moot Court Competition, which pairs foreign students with J.D. classmates.

Accreditation:

ABA approved law school; founding member of AALS

Eligibility Requirements:

TOEFL 89, IELTS 6.0; Summer Language and Law Institute, ELS Language Center on campus

# of Credits Required:

24 hrs.of law

International Student Requirements:

Proficiency in English; law degree outside of US or related study

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition In-State Full Time:

2010-2011: $40,450.00 

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999