LLM

3333 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
Phone: 714.444.4141, ext. 123 | Website: www.law.whittier.edu/

Introduction

Whittier's Master of Laws program can advance foreign law graduates' and attorneys' professional endeavors and provide a stimulating educational and cultural experience. An introduction to American and international law in a US law school is an increasingly valuable asset for legal practice in an interdependent world. Whittier Law School is centrally located between Los Angeles and San Diego, in a region of California that has economic and political interconnections with every part of the globe, and that provides access to a multitude of law firms, businesses, and public sector agencies. In addition to traditional law school courses, Whittier Law School provides extensive opportunities for practical training. We offer a variety of clinical legal education opportunities and diverse externship placements. Additionally, students with valid visa status may seek employment in a US legal setting for a year after graduating. LLM students contribute a broad spectrum of educational and professional backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to our community, and enhance their educational experience through interaction with our richly diverse JD student body, outstanding faculty, and other lawyers from around the world. LLM participants benefit from the many opportunities available through Whittier's Centers and Programs, and from special programs for LLM students. The small size of our LLM class ensures personalized attention to the participants, while it also facilitates integration into the larger Law School community. Whittier's student-focused program permits LLM candidates to apply for admission for the fall or spring term and to attend full- or part-time Day. The LLM candidate must complete 24 credit hours to earn the LLM degree. The program begins with two core classes: American Law and American Legal Research and Writing. At the completion of the core classes, each student designs a program of study from the broad array of JD classes with the assistance of an adviser. Subject to course availability, an LLM student can pursue a certificate in International and Comparative Law or in Intellectual Property Law. For no additional fee, LLM students interested in taking a bar exam in an American jurisdiction may participate in the many bar review programs offered on campus by our highly successful Academic Support Program.

Admission to the LLM Program

All applicants must subscribe to the LLM Credential Assembly Service. Applicants must exhibit proficiency in English and achieve a minimum score of 600 on the paper or 250 on the computer Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)® unless:

1. the applicant has a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning in an English-speaking country; or
2. the applicant permanently resides in a country where English is the official language.

Applicants can obtain information about the TOEFL by visiting the TOEFL website, or by contacting:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
PO BOX 6151
Princeton, NJ 08541-6151
USA

Phone: 609.771.7700
Fax: 609.771.7500

For more information about Whittier Law School's LLM in US Legal Studies, please visit the LLM Program website, or contact:

Robert Webster
Director of the LLM Program
3333 Harbor Boulevard
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
USA

Phone: 714.444.4141, ext. 123
Fax: 714.444.0250
E-mail: info@law.whittier.edu

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