The Master of Laws (LL.M.) Degree
We live in a kaleidoscopic world with continual innovations in technology and ways of doing business, emerging legal systems and governments, and a surging movement to understand situations in global terms. Cardozo's LL.M. Program reflects and responds to the need for specialized training and the increasing internationalization of legal practice. An LL.M. degree from Cardozo School of Law can be a valuable asset in today's dynamic legal landscape. 

Cardozo Law Rankings Announced in U.S. News & World Report (2012)

• #5 in Intellectual Property Law
• #6 in Dispute Resolution
  
• #50 Overall
• One of the most diverse law schools

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Cardozo LL.M. Viewbook

LL.M. Fact Sheet (Spring 2012)

The LL.M. Degrees
Cardozo offers a choice of four LL.M. degrees in the Fall (August) and Spring (January) terms to applicants holding a first degree in law:

Comparative Legal Thought LL.M.
Dispute Resolution and Advocacy LL.M.
General Studies LL.M.
Intellectual Property LL.M.

The Deadlines
Applications for Fall 2012: June 15, 2012
          Classes begin late-August, 2012

Applications for Spring 2013: December 1, 2012
          Classes begin mid-January, 2013

The Admissions Process
Message from the Director of LL.M. Admissions
LL.M. Application Instructions
LL.M. Application
Obtaining a Student Visa
Tuition and Merit Scholarships

The Curriculum
In a warm and supportive environment characterized by personal attention to the concerns of our graduate law community, LL.M. students at Cardozo are fully integrated into a diverse student body of almost 1,200 members and enjoy a full range of traditional and innovative interdisciplinary courses taught by an intellectually curious faculty that is committed to the twin goals of teaching and scholarship. 
LL.M. Academic Program Overview
Special Courses for International LL.M. Students
Experiential and Practical Learning at Cardozo
Course Descriptions

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Intellectual Property Law
Property Law
Family Law
Law & Religion
Environmental Law

The People
Cardozo on YouTube - Get to Know Us
LL.M. Class Profile
LL.M. Student Life
LL.M. Picture Site
Meet Our Alumni
Faculty
Visiting International Faculty and Scholars

Professional Development for LL.M. Students
Career Services
New York State Bar Exam

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