Featured Programs 2008

“The LL.M. in American Legal Studies is designed for foreign trained lawyers to establish eligibility for the New York State Bar Exam. The International Law LL.M. offers students the opportunity to specialize in international law utilizing Hofstra’s wide selection of international law courses and its intellectually diverse international law faculty. The Family Law LL.M. Program responds to contemporary family law practice's increased demand for specialization and need for an interdisciplinary focus for resolving disputes. The Law School is situated in the heart of Hofstra University campus, which is about 25 miles from downtown Manhattan.”

“IE was founded in 1973 by a group of entrepreneurs, and has quickly risen to the top of the international business school rankings, earning itself a reputation for innovation and quality. IE’s unique approach to business education coupled with its dedication to the business world at large have turned IE into an international center of education. Alongside its business Master programs, IE has been providing second-to-none training in the field of international law with the Master of Laws in International Legal Practice for a number of years. More recently, IE has entered into a partnership with Northwestern University School of Law to offer a program geared towards the seasoned executive who requires training in both legal and business studies.”

“Loyola’s LLM Program in American Law and International Legal Practice provides American and foreign law school graduates the unique opportunity to earn an American LLM from Loyola Law School at Universita di Bologna, the oldest university in the world. Loyola has produced top attorneys for nearly a century. In 2007, it ranked among Lawdragon’s top 25 leading law schools in the United States. International LL.M students learn a variety of international and comparative law topics taught by distinguished faculty from both American and European law schools. The program also offers a low student to faculty ratio and the opportunity for foreign and U.S. students to network enhancing the academic experience for both groups.”

“The Kent Law School at the University of Kent was founded in 1967 and has since developed into one of the most successful law schools in the United Kingdom. The Law School has consistently achieved high ratings and prizes for teaching and research activities. Postgraduate degrees have been offered at Kent Law School since the early 1980s. We have developed a variety of LLM degrees on international and contemporary subjects, and have sought to ensure that a broad range of nationalities are represented among our LLM and research students. In recent years, we have also taken advantage of our proximity to continental Europe to offer programmes at the University’s Brussels School of International Studies, and in collaboration with the Université du Littoral.”

“The Master´s Programme in International Law aims mainly at offering a comprehensive analysis of current and prospective trends in the field of international law in an era of globalization, as well as in that of international trade and investments, and in the methods for arbitration and settlement of disputes in these areas. The Degree in International Law shall be awarded by the University of Heidelberg and the University of Chile. Three terms will be held in Santiago de Chile, one in Heidelberg.”

“Our Law School at Jean Moulin University (UJM) offers highly qualified and intellectually outstanding graduates, with a background in law, the opportunity to specialize in international, European and comparative law, so that they have the tools to understand the legal traditions of other countries, as well as international and European legal principles, thus facilitating their entry into the professional world whilst at the same time enabling them to pre-empt and address the dynamic nature of law in practice.”

“Internationalization of the law school curriculum is a strategic priority of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa Law School (Lisbon campus). We have been able to develop important graduate educational programs that provide an international background and enrich the students' legal perspectives. Thus, the Católica is uniquely well situated in Portugal to host an LL.M. program, which combines its extensive international teaching faculty with its own faculty's commitment to excellence in graduate study. The Católica's LL.M. is directed specifically to those who seek an active professional practice in international trade and business.”

“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 LLM in US Legal Studies is a unique program tailored exclusively for foreign law school graduates intending to pursue two goals: acquire a fully accredited American degree while specializing in U.S. Law and obtain eligibility to apply for the New York Bar Exam. Students will be immersed into the study of fundamentals subjects of U.S. law like Constitutional Law, Torts, Evidence, Contracts, Criminal Law, New York Practice among the many. In addition, St. John's University, with its campuses in the City of New York, is the perfect choice for students seeking a high-quality private education that blends academic study, service opportunities, professional training and real-world experience within a diverse and highly supportive community.”

“The Fordham Law School LLM in Banking, Corporate and Finance Law, International Business and Trade Law, and Intellectual Property and Information Technology gives distinct advantages to students who want to be leaders in the challenging fields of Business, Banking, International Law, Intellectual Property & Information Technology. With its superior faculty committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship, Fordham, the Jesuit University of New York City, offers students an outstanding academic experience in a city that enhances employment options with the world's major firms and corporations. Located in the heart of New York City at Lincoln Center, minutes from beautiful Central Park, Fordham offers students a unique academic and cultural experience. Students may enroll full-time or part-time.”