General LLM

• Design a program of study suited to your interests
• Choose from among 18 program areas and more than 275 elective courses
• Work closely with an individual faculty advisor
• Gain substantial practical experience through the Field Placement Program

Students who pursue the general LLM degree follow an individually adapted program of general study, under the guidance of a faculty advisor. The general LLM degree program allows students to examine a range of issues in US law. Choosing from the law school’s extensive course catalog, which features 18 program areas and more than 275 elective courses, students consult with the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and their designated thesis advisor to design a comprehensive program of study. Students may concentrate their studies in one or more areas, such as constitutional law, criminal law, labor law, corporate law, or health care law, but many select courses from all areas of the curriculum under a cohesive theme.

General LLM students take courses with other LLM students in specialized fields of study, as well as with JD students, thereby fostering an exchange of experiences and perspectives in the classroom. Student may supplement their classroom experience with a wide range of opportunities for enhancing their practical skills with hands-on experience through the Field Placement Program. The combination of traditionally taught courses with in-depth seminars, skills training, and externships allows for a complete legal education.

Recent general LLM candidates have focused in such areas as labor law, constitutional law, health care law, criminal law, and antitrust law. Areas of interest are limited only by the availability of faculty advisers.