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Master of Laws (LLM)

Expand your legal knowledge

A one-year Master of Laws (LLM) degree program is for people who want to expand their legal knowledge or specialize in a legal field. With more than 250 unique courses to choose from each year, the 24-credit LLM program is customized to meet your career goals with an emphasis on popular areas of study.

The LLM program is flexible, with fall and spring starts and full-time and part-time options. In order to be admitted to the LLM program, you must have completed a JD degree or a law degree at a foreign institution that would qualify you to practice law.

Specific LLM Focus Areas

ASU Law offers specific LLM degrees in the following areas:

LLM in Biotechnology and Genomics
LLM in Tribal Policy, Law and Government

Flexible LLM Focus Areas

LLM students can also build their own program drawing from ASU Law’s various areas of expertise. Students can also utilize the LLM program to take courses to help qualify you to sit for a US bar exam.

Quick facts

Next start date: January 2025

Total credit hours: 24

Unique courses: 250

Popular emphases: 12

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In order to be admitted to the LLM program, you must have completed a JD degree or a law degree at a foreign institution that would qualify you to practice law.

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Areas of Expertise at ASU Law

Driven by institutional expertise, ASU Law’s Areas of Expertise are specialized pathways allowing students from each of our degree programs to explore specialty areas led by world-class faculty, combining academic rigor with practical experience. Each area highlights a unique blend of coursework, hands-on experiential opportunities and career prospects, guiding students to tailor their legal education toward their passions and professional goals.