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Graduate Law Programs by Area of Law
The following graduate programs lead to a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree, unless otherwise noted:
ADMIRALTY
Tulane University
AMERICAN LAW (foreign lawyers only)
Boston University
Hofstra University
St. Mary's University
Temple University
Wake Forest University
AS APPROVED (Self-Designed)
California-Berkeley, University of (Boalt Hall) LL.M./J.S.D.
California-Davis, University of
California-Los Angeles, University of
Chicago, University of LL.M./J.S.D.
Cleveland State University
Columbia University LL.M./J.S.D.
Cornell University LL.M./J.S.D.
George Washington University LL.M./S.J.D.
Georgetown University LL.M./S.J.D.
Georgia, University of
Harvard University LL.M./J.S.D.
Louisiana State University
Michigan, University of LL.M/M.C.L./S.J.D.
Missouri-Kansas City, University of
New York University LL.M./J.S.D.
Northwestern University LL.M./S.J.D.
Pennsylvania, University of LL.M./S.J.D./LL.C.M.
Pittsburgh, University of
Puerto Rico, University of
San Diego, University of
Southern Methodist University LL.M./S.J.D.
Southwestern Law School
Stanford University J.S.D. ONLY
Tulane University LL.M./S.J.D.
Tulsa, University of
Valparaiso University
Virginia, University of LL.M./S.J.D.
Wisconsin, University of LL.M./S.J.D.
Yale University LL.M./J.S.D.
Yeshiva University
AS APPROVED (foreign lawyers only)
Alabama, University of
California-Los Angeles, University of
Duke University LL.M./J.S.D.
George Washington University LL.M./S.J.D.
Georgetown University
Hamline University
Houston, University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of
Indiana University - Bloomington LL.M./S.J.D.
Minnesota, University of
Saint Louis University
Temple University
Touro College
Washington University
AGRICULTURE LAW
Arkansas-Fayetteville, University of
ASIAN & COMPARATIVE LAW
Washington, University of LL.M./Ph.D
BANKING
Boston University
Fordham University
BANKRUPTCY
St. John's University
BUSINESS
Capital University
Loyola University-Chicago
San Diego, University of
CHILD & FAMILY LAW
Loyola University-Chicago
CIVIL LAW
Louisiana State University
COMPARATIVE LAW (foreign lawyers only)
Brigham Young University
California-Davis, University of
California Western LL.M./M.C.L
Chicago University M.C.L./D.C.L.
Denver, University of
Florida, University of
Howard University
Illinois Institute of Technology
John Marshall Law School
Miami, University of
Pace University
Pennsylvania State University
San Diego, University of
San Francisco, University of
Southern Methodist University
COMPARATIVE JURISPRUDENCE
New York University
CORPORATE LAW
New York University
Wayne State University
CRIMINAL LAW
New York-Buffalo, State University of
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Missouri-Columbia, University of
Pepperdine University M.D.R. and M.D.R./M.P.A. (combined)
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
John Marshall Law School
ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW
ENVIRONMENT/NATURAL RESOURCES
Denver, University of
George Washington University
Golden Gate University
Houston, University of
Lewis & Clark College
Pace University LL.M./S.J.D.
Tulane University
Utah, University of
Vermont Law School
ESTATE PLANNING
Miami, University of
Missouri-Kansas City, University of
FINANCIAL SERVICES LAW
Illinois Institute of Technology
GOVERNMENT & PROCUREMENT LAW
George Washington University
HEALTH LAW
DePaul University
Houston, University of
Loyola University-Chicago LL.M./S.J.D.
Saint Louis University
Seton Hall University
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES LAW & POLICY
Arizona, University of
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW
John Marshall Law School
INSURANCE LAW
Connecticut, University of
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Franklin Pierce Law Center
George Washington University
Houston, University of
John Marshall Law School
Santa Clara University
Washington University
Yeshiva University
INTER-AMERICAN LAW
Miami, University of
INTERNATIONAL
American University
George Washington University (foreign lawyers only)
Golden Gate University LL.M/S.J.D.
Hofstra University
Miami, University of
New York University
San Diego, University of
Stetson University
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & TRADE
Fordham University
John Marshall Law School
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL LAW
Emory University (Program is in Hungary)
INTERNATIONAL & COMPARATIVE LAW
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Iowa, University of
Santa Clara University
St. Mary's University
Tulane University
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC LAW
Houston, University of
INTERNATIONAL TAXATION
New York University
Regent University
INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW
Arizona, University of
INTERNATIONAL WATER RESOURCES
(Pending ABA acquiescence)
McGeorge School of Law LL.M./S.J.D.
JUDICIAL PROCESS
Virginia, University of
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
New York University
Wayne State University
LATIN AMERICAN/INTERNATIONAL
Temple University
LAW & GOVERNMENT
American University
LAW, RELIGION & CULTURE
Samford University LL.M./S.J.D.
LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION
George Washington University
MILITARY LAW
Judge Advocate General's School, U.S. Army
OCEAN & COASTAL LAW
Miami, University of
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Missouri-Kansas City, University of
LL.M./M.P.A. (combined)
Pepperdine University
M.D.R./M.P.A. (combined)
PUBLIC SERVICE LAW
New York University
REAL ESTATE/LAND DEVELOPMENT
John Marshall Law School
Miami, University of
SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Washington, University of
SECURITIES & FINANCIAL REGULATION
Georgetown University
TAXATION
Alabama, University of
Baltimore, University of
Boston, University of
Capital University
Case Western Reserve University
DePaul University
Florida, Universtiy of
Georgetown University
Golden Gate University
Houston, University of
Illinois Institute of Technology
John Marshall Law School
Loyola Marymount University
Miami, University of
Missouri-Kansas City, University of
New York University
San Diego, University of
Southern Methodist University
Villanova University
Washington University
Washington, University of
Wayne State University
TRADE REGULATION
New York University
TRANSNATIONAL BUSINESS
McGeorge School of Law (University of the Pacific)
Temple University
TRIAL ADVOCACY
California Western
Temple University
U.S. LEGAL STUDIES
(foreign lawyers only)
Case Western Reserve University
Connecticut, University of
Golden Gate University
Santa Clara University
Temple University
Whittier Law School
William and Mary, College of
Wisconsin, University of M.L.I.
URBAN AFFAIRS
Missouri-Kansas City, University of
