The Master of Laws-Legal Institutions (LLM-LI) degree program is a course-based Master's degree program in law for students who have received a law degree, such as an LLB, from a university outside of the United States. The LLM-LI degree is a program for students who want to learn about American law and common law analysis.
Note: The LLM-LI Degree is in the process of transitioning to its name to simply LLM but will continue to be course-based and thus distinguishable from our research-based LLM.
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Requirements
The Master of Laws requires 24 credits of completed coursework.
Named Options
Select a named option for required coursework.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the institutions and chief participants in the American legal system.
- Understand the government structure and protections afforded by the U.S. Constitution.
- Know how to analyze and apply common law and statutory rules to resolve legal issues.
- Know how to research American primary and secondary legal sources; and write a legal memorandum.
- Be able to demonstrate understanding of core principles of several areas of substantive law.