United States – California

“UCLA School of Law has a reputation for excellence throughout the world. With its diverse academic programs, world-renowned faculty and innovative approach, UCLA School of Law is acclaimed as one of the nation's finest institutions. UCLA School of Law uses an interdisciplinary approach to legal studies, with a dynamic, flexible curriculum that appeals to a range of interests. UCLA law students are among the best and brightest in the world, and together they make up a diverse, close-knit community. Los Angeles provides a rich and distinctive environment, with a multitude of opportunities for civic and community involvement. In addition to having what might be the best climate on earth, Los Angeles is a dynamic, cosmopolitan cultural center of more than ten million people.”

“The LL.M. Program at USC Law School is a master's degree program for students trained in law outside the U.S. The program introduces outstanding foreign lawyers to American law and the U.S. legal system and prepares them for leadership roles in the global market. Through the LL.M. Program, foreign lawyers have an opportunity to meet and interact not only with the faculty and J.D. students but also with practicing lawyers from around the world. The program runs from August through May. In addition, students can enroll in the USC Summer Law & English Program, a four-week program that helps students prepare for their LL.M. program with basics of American law and English language instruction.”

“For more than 25 years, USD has welcomed lawyers from throughout the world into our graduate programs. Students have the unique opportunity to tailor their degree to meet professional goals by choosing among a wide range of courses in business & corporate law, international trade, tax law, intellectual property, international negotiations, international diplomacy, human rights, criminal law, comparative law, and environmental law. With a nationally recognized faculty, a commitment to academic excellence, and an incomparable location in the beautiful, coastal and border city of San Diego, USD offers a truly unique academic and cultural experience.”

“Chapman University is an emerging center for legal education with a faculty that is impressive, academics that are outstanding, and a location that is enviable. We have two LLM programs that will challenge you and stimulate your professional growth. Our LLM in Taxation program has 6 full-time faculty and includes advanced estate planning courses. Our LLM in Prosecutorial Science is the first degree of its kind, and is designed for seasoned attorneys and D.A.’s who are engaged in criminal prosecution. Our LLM’s have low student-to-faculty ratios. At Chapman, students matter most.”

“Loyola’s LLM Program in American Law and International Legal Practice offers American and foreign law school graduates the unique opportunity to earn an American LLM, from Loyola Law School Los Angeles, at Alma Mater Studiorum-Universita di Bologna, the oldest university in the world. Loyola’s Tax LLM program in Los Angeles is ranked among the top ten Tax LLM programs in the US. Each LLM program offers a low student-to-faculty ratio, which provides a personal educational experience and allows professors to be actively involved in each student’s professional development.”

“The collaborative LL.M. Program in Transnational Business Practice developed by the University of Salzburg, School of Law, Austria and the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, California, U.S.A. is one-of-a-kind in the ever more dense jungle of postgraduate degrees offered throughout the world. The program, held at both campuses for a semester respectively, offers a unique combination of EU, US, and International Law subjects. An international faculty featuring leading members of the academic world alongside high-ranking administrative officials, judges and attorneys provides students with first-hand insight into the most pressing issues of international legal practice.”