Master of Laws (LLM)

The General LLM Program, which requires the completion of 33 quarter credits, features:

A Minimum of Required Courses: LLM students in the General Program who obtained their first law degree outside the US benefit from three foundational courses: Legal Research and Writing I & II as well as Introduction to the US Legal System, which provides the background knowledge and basic skills needed to succeed in the US 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 US 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 quarter (10-11 weeks) 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, companies, court houses, government agencies, community organizations, NGOs and advocacy groups around the world. Where you do your co-op — where in the world and where within the profession — is up to you. LLM students participate in an LLM specific Professional Development Program. The LLM Professional Development Advisor will work with you to define where you want to go on co-op and refine how you present your qualifications. Together, you will find the co-op opportunity that best meets your unique goals.