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LLM Application Deadlines

We have recently updated our overview of LL.M. application deadlines for some of the most popular law schools in the U.S. and U.K. These deadlines are for LL.M. programs with a start date in 2015 (that is for applications for the 2015-2016 academic year). If you are applying to U.S. schools through LSAC, please make sure to submit your documents well before your first deadline. LSAC recommends that you should purchase the…read more →

New LLM Programs

Fall has arrived and the loss of the glory days of summer may be prompting prospective LL.M. students to turn their minds to thinking about applying for an LL.M. program.  In doing so, candidates should take into account three new LL.M. programs which have recently begun or are beginning soon. The first is USC Gould School of Law’s newly launched online LL.M. program. This allows international candidates to complete an…read more →

In Which Country Should You Do Your LLM?

This post comes to us from Carrières Juridiques, a leading legal resource website.  If you are interested in pursuing an LL.M. program, you will need to select the best destination for you. LL.M. programs can be found all around the world: the United States, Canada, the UK, many European countries as well as several countries in Asia and Africa. Here are some criteria you may take into account: The language in…read more →

Boston University School of Law’s LLM in American Law Program

This post comes to us from Boston University School of Law BU Law’s LL.M. in American Law Program prepares foreign lawyers for global practice by integrating them into the J.D. classroom and giving them first-hand exposure to the U.S. doctrine and legal practice. This means you will not only learn the substance of U.S. doctrine in virtually any area of interest — intellectual property, international business transactions, mergers and acquisitions,…read more →

US Law School LLM Information Sessions in England, Belgium, France, Switzerland

Representatives from 11 highly-regarded U.S. universities will host information events for prospective LL.M. students. Representatives from the law schools of Boston University, Duquesne University, Emory University, Hofstra University, Santa Clara University, University of California (Hastings), University of California Los Angeles, University of Maryland, University of Oklahoma, University of San Diego, and University of Virginia will be hosting four information sessions in England, Belgium, France and Switzerland in October for prospective…read more →

Times Good University Guide 2015 Law Rankings

The Times and The Sunday Times have recently published their Good University Guide 2015, which includes U.K. university and subject league tables (rankings). As in last year’s Good University Guide’s edition, Cambridge is still on top of the ranking, securing once again the #1 spot. Oxford and Durham are ranked at #2  and #3, respectively, while Nottingham and LSE are tied for fourth place. Among last year’s big movers were Queen’s, Belfast and…read more →

QS World University Rankings for Law 2014-2015

London-based Quacquarelli Symond (QS) has released its the 2014-2015 edition of its annual QS World University Rankings. In addition to their general ranking, there is also a ranking that looks at specific subjects, including law. In terms of methodology, the QS World University Rankings by Subject is based on a combination of three different datasets: (1) Academic reputation surveys, (2) employer reputation survey, and (3) a citations per faculty indicator…read more →

US LLM Admission Events in Europe

Are you interested in attending an LL.M. program in the U.S. next year and are based in Europe? Then free up your calendars, because between October 20 and 25, LL.M. admission officers from six leading U.S. law schools will be hosting LL.M. events in four European cities. Beginning in Paris, the admissions officers will then continue with events in Brussels, Zurich, and finally in Frankfurt. These events will help prospective…read more →

King’s College London’s LLM in Transnational Law

There are many positive developments of late at King’s College London – The Dickson Poon School of Law. Last year, the law school appointed prominent former Berkeley law professor David Caron as their new Dean. More recently, King’s College London announced the arrival of two new lateral faculty hires, Professor John Tasioulas (from University College London/UCL) and Professor Peer Zumbansen (from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in Toronto)….read more →

The Stanford LLM Program

A stone’s throw away from Silicon Valley and set amongst the lush California landscape sits what some consider to be the new Harvard: Stanford University. An important part of the university is, of course, Stanford Law School, one of the U.S.’s most iconic and prestigious institutions for legal education. Like other top law schools, Stanford offers an eminent LL.M. program, but one which is otherwise quite unique. Unlike other schools which…read more →

Top LLM Personal Statements Revealed

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Top Personal Statements for LL.M. Programs, our new eBook, is the only resource on the market that helps you gain insight into the “black box” of the LL.M. admissions process by revealing real examples of winning LL.M. personal statements.

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Top LLM Personal Statements Revealed

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Top Personal Statements for LL.M. Programs, our new eBook, is the only resource on the market that helps you gain insight into the “black box” of the LL.M. admissions process by revealing real examples of winning LL.M. personal statements.

Boost your personal statement writing skills and increase your chances of admission to a top LL.M. program!

  • 10 full-length samples that worked for applicants at elite U.S. and U.K. law schools
  • Covers all major areas of law, including corporate, commercial, human rights, and international law
  • Instant and secure digital download (PDF)