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2013-14 Guide to Top LLM Programs in America

LawCrossing (a legal online job board and affiliate of the Employment Research Institute) has recently released its 2013-2014 Guide to the Top LL.M. Programs in America. Although there are already seemingly similar guides on the market, this one appears to stand out in terms of depth and specificity. The 657-page Guide covers 94 of the leading U.S. law schools, providing a host of information. Although the information is collected exclusively from law…read more →

31 Jan, 2014

Most Influential People in Legal Education 2013

The National Jurist has released the 2013 edition of its annual ranking of the most influential people in legal education. Most notably, perhaps, one newcomer – Michael Simkovic – was catapulted from not being listed last year to #5 on this year’s list. His co-authored paper on The Economic Value of a Law Degree was hotly debated in recent months and enough for the National Law Journal to warrant a…read more →

15 Jan, 2014

Fordham’s New LLM in Corporate Compliance

Fordham University Law School in New York has announced that it is launching a novel LL.M. in Corporate Compliance program. The program, which will be directed by Professor Sean Griffith, will begin in the fall of 2014. As the news announcement explains: The new degree is structured primarily for domestic attorneys seeking to work in the field of international corporate compliance, international lawyers who work in the corporate area, and…read more →

10 Dec, 2013

Boston University’s Legal English Certificate Program

Boston University School of Law has introduced a new program called the Legal English Certificate Program (LECP).  The program is targeted at international professionals – that is a broader category than just lawyers – who are interested in improving their general English and legal English communications skills. The program is available in two tracks.  The first track is for LL.M. candidates who have been admitted to Boston University’s LL.M. program…read more →

27 Nov, 2013

In Defense of New LLM Programs

Richard Gershon, Dean and Professor at the University of Mississippi School of Law, has a very interesting and thoughtful post up on the Law Deans on Legal Education Blog. Gershon discusses recent innovations in specialized LL.M. program offerings, suggesting that new and seemingly “exotic” LL.M. programs – including the LL.M. program in Air and Space Law at his own law school – can indeed contribute value. As Gershon puts it…read more →

18 Nov, 2013

LLM Bar Review Courses: New York and California Bar Exam Prep

LLM Bar Review Courses – Overview LL.M. students and graduates typically have needs that are different from their J.D. counterparts when it comes to preparing for the New York and California Bar Exams. For lawyers with first law degrees from countries outside the United States, the challenge is to master the fundamentals as well as to strengthen their standardized test-taking skills. More recently, therefore, established bar preparation providers Kaplan and…read more →

13 Nov, 2013

LLM Information Sessions 2013 – US Law Schools Tour European Cities

Next month, admissions representatives from 15 leading U.S. law schools will be attending information sessions in five European cities to present their LL.M. programs. In addition to specific information on each participating law school and its program, they will also provide general advice, including on how to apply. The following law schools will be represented: American University (Washington, DC) Boston University Duquesne University (Pittsburgh, PA) Emory University (Atlanta, GA) Northwestern…read more →

8 Oct, 2013

Best Tax LLM Programs – 2013 Survey

TaxTalent has recently released the 2013 results of their LL.M. Tax program rankings (PDF). This ranking is based on a survey of 128 heads of corporate tax departments. Tax hiring authorities from public accounting firms and law firms as well as consultants and independent tax professionals were not included among the survey participants. The respondents were asked to indicate which five U.S. law schools, out of a possible 31 schools, with LL.M….read more →

25 Sep, 2013

Jobs & JDs: Employment and Salaries of 2012 Law School Graduates

A new study finds that the U.S. law job market has begun to recover, although challenges remain ahead. U.S. law students who graduated in 2012 have found more jobs than graduates in the previous year. Yet, the legal job market remains tight. As a recently released report by The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) shows, law firms – particularly the large ones – have ramped up their hiring, resulting in…read more →

25 Aug, 2013

National Jurist Graduate Law Annual 2013-2014

The National Jurist’s latest Graduate Law Annual for 2013-2014 has recently been released as a special online only edition. It contains articles centered around the LL.M. and Master of Legal Studies as well as details on 450 graduate law programs offered by U.S. law schools. From the table of contents: LL.M. Why graduate degrees are more popular than ever Guide to LL.M. programs How an LL.M. helped lawyers advance their…read more →

17 Jul, 2013

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