The Master of Laws (LLM) in U.S. Law is an online degree program designed for international lawyers seeking a fundamental understanding of the U.S. common law legal system. Students develop the skills to research, write and communicate like a U.S. lawyer and earn a degree from a top U.S. law school without having to relocate or leave their current jobs.
Upon graduation from the program, students are eligible to sit for the bar examination in California and in Washington state.
LLM in U.S. Law (Online)
The @WashULaw LLM in U.S. Law program offers foreign-trained lawyers the ability to begin their course of study on one of three start dates throughout the year (January, June, and September). We will be happy to support candidates throughout the application process.
Although the LLM program is available full time, many of our students work and complete the program on a part-time basis.
The curriculum consists of 24 credits and can be completed in as little as 18 months.
Required Courses
- Introduction to U.S. Law
- Legal Writing
Elective Courses
- Contracts
- Professional Responsibility
- Negotiation
- Civil Procedure
- Business Associations
- Intellectual Property
- Property
- Constitutional Law
- Employment Law
- International Business Transactions
- Trial Advocacy
- Torts
- Legal Research Demystified
- Criminal Law
- Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
- Immigration Law
- Entrepreneurship and the Law
- Mediation & Arbitration
- Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution
- Supervised Research
- Legal Externship
- Spring Immersion Weekend Course Electives
In addition, students must earn a cumulative grade-point average of 2.74 based on all courses taken, whether or not credit is earned.
Learn more about @WashULaw's immersive online learning format.
For a list of current online course offerings, please visit our Course Listings.