Our LL.M. program is a one-year, full-time curriculum designed to give foreign-trained lawyers an opportunity to study the United States legal system and international law and trade, to become well-grounded in U.S. law and to become truly capable lawyers in the 21st century's global economy. Our students, who have come from 55 different countries, always form a close-knit community and become involved in law school activities with classmates from the J.D. program. They benefit from individual attention and guidance in a family atmosphere.

Highlights of the Program:

• Flexible curriculum tailored to the interests of each student
• LL.M. students may pursue concentration certificates in: Public International Law, International Business Law, Intellectual Property, Health Law and ADR/Mediation
• "Doing Business in the U.S.", a course designed for foreign LL.M.students only
• Seminars with international practitioners from law firms and corporations
• Summer internships following completion of the degree
• Individualized comprehensive legal research and writing program
• Summer Language & Law Institute for foreign legal professionals and incoming LL.M. students; practical intro to practice and study of law in the US, and legal writing & research
• Partial merit scholarships available to outstanding applicants
• Students who complete the LL.M. degree may apply to transfer into the J.D. program

Greater Cleveland is the 14th largest metropolitan area in the country, with a population of 2.9 million, located in the nation's heartland on the shores of Lake Erie. It is one of the nation's most important law centers, the home to five of the country's top 100 law firms and ranks fourth in the nation for its number of Fortune 500 company. The city is noted for its proud multicultural heritage and world renowned institutions as the Cleveland Clinic, the Cleveland Orchestra and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame museum. In addition, Cleveland offers an affordable high standard of living. All of this makes Cleveland an ideal location for the study of international law and trade.