Law Schools

QS World University Rankings for Law (2012)

London-based Quacquarelli Symond has published its 2012 QS World University Rankings by Subject, which includes a category for 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. According to the QS Subject Ranking for Law, these are the world’s top 25 law schools:…read more →

6 Jul, 2012

Customize Your LLM Personal Statement

U.S. News reminds us that applicants should use news and recent events to customize law school essays for each school that they are applying to:  Doing so shows a school that you have done the requisite research about its programs, faculty, and campus life, and that you would uniquely benefit from its offerings as you pursue your legal education. In order to best customize your essays, start keeping up with…read more →

25 Jun, 2012

NYU LLM Program 2012-13

For those of you who will be attending New York University’s LL.M. program as of this fall, note that some pieces of key information have been released. Among other essential things, the first bidding cycle for classes will begin tomorrow, June 20, ending on July 16th. For further information and details see the NYU School of Law’s announcements for incoming LL.M. students here and the collection of important links for…read more →

19 Jun, 2012

Times Good University Guide Law Rankings 2013

The Times just released its 2013 Good Universities Guide Rankings. For U.K. law schools, the rankings remain mainly the same as they were in the 2012 edition of the Good Universities Guide.  The biggest differences are that Edinburgh jumped from number 13 to number 7, while Newcastle, previously ranked at number 9, failed to make the top 10.  Edinburgh’s jump up the list also pushed down both Queen Mary University…read more →

14 Jun, 2012

National Law Journal LLM Rankings 2012

LL.M. rankings, in contrast to general law school rankings, are difficult to come by. Now, another attempt at ranking LL.M. programs is on the books. The National Law Journal has recently published its first annual 2012 Best of The National Law Journal awards (PDF). The awards are “a reader’s choice recognition of the top legal and business service providers in the U.S.” compiled on the basis of votes cast by…read more →

6 Jun, 2012

Managing the LLM Waitlist

There it is: a new email from your first choice LL.M. program waiting in your inbox. You feel your pulse race and a sense of excitement begins to build. You open the email and read it quickly. And then you see it. You were… waitlisted. Anticipation and excitement begins to turn to dread. But don’t let the feeling of disappointment overcome you. It’s not over, as they say, until the…read more →

6 Jun, 2012

Boston University Revitalizing LLM and Graduate Law Programs

Boston University is revitalizing its breadth of LL.M. and graduate law programs. Most recently, it has announced that it will be offering its renowned Tax LLM program as an online program. The program is geared towards both U.S. and foreign attorneys who would like to broaden their knowledge of tax law without having to give up their practice. Degrees can be earned in as few as four sessions of part-time…read more →

25 May, 2012

LSE Launches New Executive LLM Programme

The London School of Economics (LSE), Department of Law has announced that it will offer a new Executive LLM Programme starting in Fall 2013. As the name of the program already implies, it is geared towards executives and professionals in full time employment who are not in a position to take time off from work for a traditional LL.M. program. Instead, students on the program will take a set of…read more →

18 May, 2012

Birmingham Offering Scholarships to LLM Students

Beginning this year, the University of Birmingham Law School will be offering scholarships to LL.M. students. The scholarships are in the amount of up to £5,000 for international students and £2,000 for UK/EU students. Based on both academic merit and financial need, applications for these scholarships are due by 22 June 2012. Successful applicants will be notified in July 2012.

4 May, 2012

UC Hastings Reduces Class Size, LLM Program Not Affected

In an interview with Inside Higher Ed, University of California Hastings College of Law chancellor and dean Frank Wu announces a reduction in the law school’s class size. Starting this fall, UC Hastings will admit 20 percent less law students than in years past: Frank Wu doesn’t mince words. “The critics of legal education are right,” said Wu, the chancellor and dean of the University of California Hastings College of…read more →

3 May, 2012

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