Master of Laws (LLM) | NYU School of Law (2024)

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Faculty

NYU Law'smore than 100 full-time faculty membersare among the top scholars in their fields and teach a diverse array of courses. Expect these foremost experts to be ready to connect with you individually, advise you about the curriculum, supervise your research and writing, and guide you to opportunities that will maximize your experience in the program.

You'll find several professors—not only one or two—in corporate law, constitutional law, criminal law, environmental law, intellectual property, international law, legal philosophy, and taxation, among other areas. These influential groups of scholars often collaborate on each other's research, contribute significantly to the evolving academic discussion in the field, and comment on policy and proposed regulations.

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Design Your Own LLM

You will choose from 300+ courses to plan a curriculum that meets your intellectual and professional interests. You can choose to specialize in one or two areas, or take a broad range of classes. You also will have the chance to write a paper in close consultation with a professor, or expand a typical research assignment into a master’s thesis.Experienced graduate student advisors will assist in choosing courses to meet your goals.

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Real-World Training

Gain hands-on experience and a lawyering toolkit you'll need for practice.For example, theGraduate Lawyering Programis designed for foreign-trained students to learn US legal skills.

Our simulation coursesmake you perform legal tasks or conduct mock trials or negotiations. You also can apply for clinics and externships which involve fieldwork. And, in our transactional classes, you'llstudy the deals that shape New York business; top lawyers who took part in them often help teach the class.

Advanced Certificate in Law and Business

TheAdvanced Certificate in Law and Businessfrom NYU's Stern School of Business gives you tools to understand the finance and accounting underlying transactions. You can complete it with your LLM degree.

Intellectual Life

Our centers and institutes convene a calendar events and provide opportunities for you to gain expertise and practical training. Student groups and journals are a great way to connect with JDs and other LLMs, and be a part of smaller communities within the larger Law School.

Career Resources

Get ready for your next career move as you prepare to join NYU Law's network of 40,000+ alumni:

• The Office of Career Services supports your private sector job search.
• The Public Interest Law Center assists with your future public service career.
• Apply for post-graduate fellowships for LLMs in human rights or international finance and development.
• Explore the fully-funded JSD program, research fellowships at some of our centers and institutes, and the Law School's academic career fellowships.
• Learn moreabout bar exams and admission to practice in the US.

Meet the 2024-25 Faculty Director

Robert Howse
Lloyd C. Nelson Professor of International Law

Robert Howse'steaching and research focus on international economic law (trade, investment, and finance) and legal and political philosophy. He is a co-founder and co-convener of the New York City Area Working Group on International Economic Law and serves on the American Bar Association Working Group on Investment Treaties.Read more about Professor Howse