LL.M. in American Law
Syracuse Law's LL.M. in American Law is a 24-credit program. Students may enroll in either the fall or the spring semester, and will complete their program over the course of one academic year. LL.M. students enroll in courses to teach the foundations of the American legal system and are fully-immersed in the College of Law community, taking their elective courses alongside our J.D. students. The College of Law offers more than 100 courses in substantive legal topics as well as specializations including Intellectual Property & Technology Commercialization Law; International & Comparative Disability Law; International Business Transactions, Corporate, & Commercial Law; International Human Rights Law & International Criminal Practice & Procedure and National Security & Counterterrorism Law.
Our LL.M. program is designed to offer foreign legal professionals the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of U.S. laws and the American legal process. Students have come from Spain, South Korea, China, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Syria, Kenya, Nigeria, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Ethiopia, Trinidad, and other regions of the globe to deepen their knowledge of the American and international legal systems.
The ability to refine your English-language skills, tailor your studies, engage with internationally-known faculty, and receive personalized academic and career counseling are just some of the attractive and unique features of our program.