- Students who wish to apply for the LL.M. Program must hold a degree equivalent to the JD from a recognized foreign law school and have completed the educational requirements to be admitted to practice law in a country other than the U.S. Further, applicants from non-English speaking countries must possess a high level of proficiency in English as demonstrated on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
- Each student’s record of legal studies must display high scholarly aptitude, and the information required in the LLM application form must reflect a well-conceived plan of study.
- The program offers the advantage of intensive study of the major subject areas of the law of the United States, including legal research and writing designed specifically for graduates of foreign law schools. LL.M. graduates also have the opportunity to sit for the Georgia or New York Bar exams in order to practice law in the United States.