Advance your legal career with a General LLM from Oregon Law, a program designed for both international law graduates and US attorneys seeking to deepen their expertise, expand their practice areas, or gain a competitive edge in an evolving legal landscape.
Oregon Law's one-year General LLM program welcomes:
- Foreign-trained attorneys and law graduates who want to develop a comprehensive understanding of US law and practice.
- US-trained attorneys who are looking to expand their practice, specialize in a new legal area, or engage in advanced study.
Explore our program, discover your path, and take the next step in your legal education.
Degree At A Glance
Curricular Tracks
At the time of their application to the program, General LLM students may choose one of our three curricular tracks—American Law, Business Law, or Environmental Law.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses for Legal Scholars from Other Countries
Introduction to American Law and Practice (3 credits, Fall Semester)
This short, mandatory, course introduces LLM students from outside of the United States to basic legal concepts, principles, and procedures on the American system of law.
LLM Advanced and Persuasive Legal Writing (2 credits, Spring Semester)
This course seeks to improve students' knowledge of persuasive writing strategies and skills.
Writing Requirement
All LLM students must complete a written comprehensive paper or project in connection with one of the required courses for their chosen track.
Track-Specific Requirements
Students in the Business Law and Environmental Law tracks must complete required and recommended courses to graduate with a certificate in that track. Visit our LLM Tracks page to learn more.
Questions?
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