April 2012
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) “today announced the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Council on Legal Education and Admissions has acquiesced to its application to launch online and resident LL.M. programs for foreign-educated attorneys. Classes begin Fall 2012. These new programs brings to three the number of LL.M. programs offered by AJMLS. The school began offering an LL.M. in Employment Law in 2010. AJMLS is joining the growing number of U.S.-based law schools offering LL.M. degrees for foreign-educated attorneys. According to www.LLMGuide.com, in the increasingly global legal market, lawyers practicing a number of specialties need to master more than one legal system. Pursuing an LL.M. in the United States offers many advantages for a foreign lawyer, providing the opportunity to develop not only knowledge, but also a strong contact base. Key facts about the AJMLS Global Programs: *The Resident LL.M. in American Legal Studies
- Two-semester program offering a comprehensive curriculum drawn from both required and elective J.D. program courses;
- Classes begin after a required one-week seminar in summer 2012 to introduce students to American law and legal education;
- Candidates must possess a J.D. degree or equivalent whether at undergraduate or graduate level in the lawyer’s home country in addition to other program requirements; and
- Candidates who received their legal education in a language other than English will be required to submit proof of English proficiency.
*The Online LL.M. in American Legal Studies
- An online-only, four-semester LL.M. program to educate foreign-trained attorneys in American law;
- Each online semester will last a total of 15 weeks;
- No mandatory residential sessions;
- Provides foreign-trained attorneys the opportunity to earn a Master of Laws degree while residing in their home countries and working in their own legal systems;
- Candidates must possess a degree equivalent to a J.D. degree whether at undergraduate or graduate level in the lawyer’s home country in addition to other program requirements;
- Candidates who received their legal education in a language other than English will be required to submit proof of English proficiency;
- Program will be supported by comprehensive administrative and technical support to provide online students with a superior educational experience.
Prospective students can apply to either program via www.johnmarshall.edu/LLM or www.lsac.org – or by downloading and submitting an application to the law school by fax, mail or email. “We are enhancing our Master of Laws degree offerings to enable foreign-educated attorneys the opportunity to thrive in American law,” said Richardson Lynn, Dean and Professor of Law at AJMLS. “The launch of our two Global LL.M. programs further demonstrates our commitment to the preservation of law in the United States and throughout the world.”
For more information and to learn more about both the AJMLS LL.M. in American Legal Studies and the Global Forum LL.M. in American Legal Studies, please visit www.johnmarshall.edu/LLM.