Law: U.S. Legal Practice Skills, LLM
for the Master of Laws, U.S. Legal Practice Skills Concentration
The Illinois LL.M. is designed to prepare students with or without any prior legal training to excel in their professional careers. Foreign-educated students in the LL.M. program are introduced to the U.S. legal system and provided the opportunity to specialize in their own area of academic or professional interest. U.S.-trained lawyers can also enhance their legal expertise to meet their professional and career goals in the LL.M. program.
Admission
The Graduate College admission requirements and English language proficiency requirements apply. In addition for the LL.M. program, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) requirement is 80 internet-based. Students are not required to take the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Students are admitted on an individual basis according to a review of their prior accomplishments with an emphasis on academic achievement. Admission is generally made for the fall semester only.
Financial Aid
Applicants to the College of Law graduate programs are welcome to apply for scholarship assistance. Scholarships typically are awarded to applicants with a combination of excellent academic and professional credentials and proven financial need. Awards usually provide part of tuition and do not cover living expenses. There are always more qualified applicants than there are funds available. Therefore, applicants are strongly encouraged to explore alternative sources of funding.
for the Master of Laws, U.S. Legal Practice Skills Concentration
This concentration requires students to complete a minimum of 12 credit hours in topics integral to U.S. Legal Practice Skills in a third semester. The 12 credit hours for the concentration many not count towards the LL.M. degree or other concentration credit hours and must be completed in addition to the LL.M. or other concentration credit hours.
This concentration will be open to students in the LL.M. degree program at the College of Law. Students are expected to be in good standing and have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for the concentration. This concentration is only available as a third-semester concentration. Interested students must apply by the listed deadline at the start of the second semester of the LL.M. degree.
For additional details and requirements refer to the College of Law's graduate degree requirements and the Graduate College Handbook.
Master of Laws Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 500 | LLM Legal Writing and Research | 2 |
| LAW 501 | Professional Responsibility | 3 or 4 |
| Electives selected from any College of Law course in consultation with the advisor. | 26-27 | |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
Other Requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Other requirements may overlap | |
| Minimum 500-level (or higher) Hours Required Overall: | 12 |
| A concentration is not required. | |
| One academic year in residence | |
| Minimum GPA: | 2.75 |
U.S. Legal Practice Skills Concentration Requirements
The 12 credit hours for this concentration many not count towards the LL.M. degree or other concentration credit hours and must be completed in addition to the credit hours required for the LL.M. or any other concentration.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 692 | Field Placements | 1 to 4 |
| LAW 692 | Field Placements (Classroom Instruction, taken concurrently with Field Placement) | 1 to 4 |
| Select at least five hours of coursework from the courses below: | 5 | |
| Torts | ||
| Civil Procedure | ||
| Evidence | ||
| Dispute Resolution | ||
| Fundamentals of Trial Practice | ||
| Advanced Litigation Topics | ||
| Total hours | 12 | |
Graduate Degree Programs in the College of Law
for the Master of Laws, U.S. Legal Practice Skills Concentration
College of Law
Dean of the College: Jamelle Sharpe
Senior Associate Dean for Graduate and International Programs: Margareth Etienne
Correspondence and Admission Information: Christine Renshaw, Office of Graduate and International Programs
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