Master of Law (LLM)

About

The LL.M. program at Penn State Dickinson Law is ideal for both domestic and internationally trained legal professionals seeking to gain a competitive advantage in the legal field. This flexible one-year program allows LL.M. students to enroll in a diverse array of courses, enabling specialization in various areas of law. The LL.M. degree is for ambitious legal professionals dedicated to advancing next-generation legal scholarship and practice. LL.M. students benefit from a distinguished and committed full-time faculty complemented by adjunct faculty consisting of practicing attorneys and judges. The faculty at Penn State Dickinson Law bring extensive experience from years of legal practice and actively engage in national and international realms through their research and scholarship. At Penn State Dickinson Law, faculty members maintain an “open door” policy for LL.M. students, fostering close mentorship and support. Penn State Dickinson Law offers a generalized LL.M. degree program designed to allow students to concentrate in distinct areas of law. Students may complete required coursework necessary to sit for the New York bar examination while pursuing a specialized concentration. Concentrations are available in many fields, such as Business Law, Intellectual Property, Technology and Privacy Law, and Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Penn State Dickinson Law offers one school with two vibrant locations in Pennsylvania: Carlisle and University Park. Both locations offer access to an affordable, high quality legal education and rich experiential, social, and cross-disciplinary academic opportunities.

Career Path

Criminal Lawyer, Corporate Lawyer, Legal Analyst, Litigator/Advocate, Public Prosecutor, Judge, Magistrate, Legal Associate, Compliance Officer Legal Consultant, Intellectual Property Lawyer, In-house Legal Counsel, Human Rights Lawyer, International Trade Lawyer, Arbitration Specialist, Policy Analyst, Lecturer / Assistant Professor, Legal Researcher, Constitutional Law Expert, Criminal Law Specialist, Corporate Law Consultant, International Law Expert, Risk Management Specialist, Legal Operations Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst, Legal Tech Product Manager, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, International Trade Lawyer, Immigration & Refugee Law Specialist, Diplomatic Legal Attaché, Global Governance Analyst.