Hofstra University School of Law

The University

Hofstra University, founded in 1935, is a private institution dedicated to providing a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences. Hofstra offers approximately 145 undergraduate and 155 graduate programs in liberal arts and sciences, business, communication, education and allied human services and honors studies, as well as law. Total University enrollment, including undergraduate, graduate and law, is about 12,600.

The Law School

Hofstra Law School, founded in 1970, offers a wealth of programs and courses, a dynamic curriculum, and extensive skills programs which combine to create a first-rate legal education. The Law School has a student body of more than 1,100 students, with an alumni base of approximately 8,500 members. Our distinguished faculty, comprising more than 50 members, includes many outstanding scholars who are recognized as national and international experts in their fields. Our students benefit from an atmosphere of intellectual excitement, personal support, and cooperative learning.

Hofstra Law School is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools. We offer full- and part-time programs as well as joint degree opportunities, including a J.D. /M.B.A. with Hofstra's Zarb School of Business.

The Program

American Legal Studies

The concentration in American Legal Studies is designed for foreign law graduates who seek general training in U.S. law and practice. This degree is particularly valuable to those who seek to become a licensed lawyer in the U.S. and is also recommended for those who plan to work in international law firms and corporations with U.S. clientele, or in government service.

Hofstra offers courses taught by faculty expert on every aspect of the American legal system, from trial and appellate advocacy, to transactional work and alternative dispute resolution, to international civil litigation in U.S. courts. Candidates for the American Legal Studies LL.M. may select courses from the almost 200 courses offered at the Law School each year, with very few exceptions. An academic advisor will recommend the most relevant courses to those students who are interested in applying to take the New York State bar examination.

For more information about the American Legal Studies Program please contact Elaine Vukov at lawezv@hofstra.edu or call 516-463-0437

LLM Family Law

Hofstra Law School established the LL.M. Program in Family Law in response to contemporary family law practice's increased demand for specialization and need for an interdisciplinary focus for resolving family issues. The only program of its kind in the eastern United States, and one of only three programs in the country, Hofstra's LL.M. Program in Family Law furthers the Law School's commitment to developing skilled and compassionate family lawyers who have a thorough grounding in the issues central to the field - divorce, family violence, child custody, abuse, neglect and support - as well as knowledge in related areas such as tax, contracts, real estate, and partnership law, child psychology and treatment options.

Hofstra's LL.M. program meets the needs of all students, whether they seek to concentrate on matrimonial issues - marital dissolution, child custody, and property distribution; child protection issues - child abuse and neglect and the child welfare system; or one of the growing areas of subspecialty - international family law, legislative reform, or representing gay and lesbian families.

Hofstra's LL.M. Program in Family Law builds on the Law School's excellent national reputation for dynamic family law programs. Our family law faculty is one of the largest in the nation, with expertise spanning the breadth of the field.

Entry Requirements

Foreign applicants for these LL.M. programs must hold a degree in law from an accredited foreign law school.

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) must be taken by all applicants for whom English is not their native language, with a minimum score of 600 on the paper-based test, 250 on the computer-based test, or 100 on the Internet-based test. However, if you can prove that your degree in law was taught in English, you do not need to take the TOEFL.

Application Procedure

Applications and information are available from:
Office of Enrollment Management,
121 Hofstra University, Suite 250
Hempstead, New York 11549 U.S.A.
Phone: (516) 463-5916 Extension 2
Fax: (516) 463-6264
Email: llmadmissions@hofstra.edu

Location

Hofstra offers students the opportunity to live and learn on a beautiful, 240-acre (a square kilometer) campus in the New York metropolitan area. The University is located on Long Island, 25 miles (40 kilometers) from New York City’s world-renowned theaters, museums and restaurants, and easily accessible by train, car or bus. Miles of beautiful white sand beaches on the Great South Bay and the Atlantic Ocean are just minutes from the campus, as are a host of fine restaurants, world-class shopping, and abundant recreational opportunities.

Accommodation

Campus housing for graduate and law students is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Early application is strongly encouraged as space is limited.