The Master of Laws (LLM) in U.S. Law is an online degree program designed for international lawyers seeking a fundamental understanding of the U.S. common law legal system. Students develop the skills to research, write and communicate like a U.S. lawyer and earn a degree from a top U.S. law school without having to relocate or leave their current jobs.
Upon graduation from the program, students may be eligible to sit for the bar examination in California and in Washington state.
Contact Info
| Phone: | 314-597-3365 |
| Email: | onlinegradlaw@wustl.edu |
| Website: | https://online.law.washu.edu/master-of-laws/ |
LLM in U.S. Law (Online)
The LLM in U.S. Law program offers foreign-trained lawyers the ability to begin their course of study on one of three start dates throughout the year (January, June, and September). We will be happy to support candidates throughout the application process.
Although the LLM program is available full time, many of our students work and complete the program on a part-time basis.
The curriculum consists of 24 credits and can be completed in as little as 18 months.
Required Courses
- Introduction to U.S. Law and Methods
- Legal Writing & Analysis
Elective Courses
- Business Associations
- Civil Procedure
- Commercial Law
- Constitutional Law
- Contracts
- Criminal Law
- Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution
- Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
- Employment Law
- Entrepreneurship and the Law
- Immigration Law
- Intellectual Property
- Introduction to Health Law
- Legal Externship
- Mediation & Arbitration
- Modern Law Meets AI: Innovative Legal Research Approaches for Law Professionals
- Negotiation
- Professional Responsibility
- Property
- Spring Immersion Weekend Course Electives
- Supervised Research
- Torts
- UCC Article 2: Sale of Goods
Students must earn a 2.7 (D) to earn credit for a course. In addition, students must earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.70 based on all courses taken, whether or not credit is earned.
Learn more about WashU Law's immersive online learning format.
For a list of current online course offerings, please visit the online Master of Laws curriculum page.