Master of Laws (LLM) in U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers

The Master of Laws (LLM) in U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers at WashU is designed for law students who are interested in increasing their knowledge of U.S. or international law to more effectively practice in today's global legal environment. LLM students join a student body drawn from diverse legal cultures and learn from faculty who are experts in both U.S. and international law.LLM students design their own curriculum to suit their academic and career goals. They may concentrate in specialized fields such as corporate or environmental law, or they may select a general course of study to increase their breadth of U.S. and international legal knowledge. Earning the LLM in U.S. Law may permit WashU Law graduates to sit for several states' bar examinations if students choose to pursue appropriate course work. This includes the New York State bar exam, which is the most popular bar among foreign lawyers.