Master of Laws (LLM)

The general LLM program, which requires the completion of 33 credits, features:  

• A Minimum of Required Courses: LLM students in the general program who obtained their first law degree outside the U.S. benefit from three foundational courses: Legal Research and Writing I & II as well as Introduction to the U.S. Legal System, which provides the background knowledge and basic skills needed to succeed in the U.S. law school environment and in the global practice of law. 
   
• A Maximum of Elective Courses: LLM students in the general program enroll in regular JD courses (including both first-year and upper-level courses) based entirely on your personal interests and career goals, including the desire to qualify for a U.S. bar exam. If you wish, you may focus your studies in a particular substantive area, such as corporate law, commercial law, trade law, public international law, intellectual property, or international human rights.
   
• Co-op: All LLM students in good academic standing spend a term completing a full-time legal practice experience. Co-op is an integral part of the LLM curriculum—no less important than your 33 credits of course work. Northeastern has developed placement opportunities with law firms engaged in advocacy work, nonprofits, government agencies, community organizations, NGOs, and other advocacy groups around the world. Where students go on co-op—where in the world and where within the profession—is up to them. The LLM professional development advisor works with students to define where they want to go on co-op and refine how they present their qualifications. Our goal is to help students find the co-op opportunities that best meet their unique goals.