LLM Programs
Master of Laws (LLM) Degrees
Seasoned attorneys and recent graduates choose Pepperdine Caruso School of Law to prepare for the next generation of legal practice. As part of the nation’s highest-ranked Protestant Christian university, our LLM program offers an advanced law degree designed for professionals, requiring an ABA-accredited JD for domestic applicants or the first law degree necessary for practice or teaching in their home country for international applicants.
The LLM in Dispute Resolution is considered the premier program in dispute resolution and offers students the most amount of flexibility in their dispute resolution education.
- Mediation
- Arbitration
- Litigation
The LLM in Dispute Resolution is also offered in a flexible, online format.
The LLM in International Commercial Arbitration is designed to combine a robust academic foundation, a capstone practice experience in which every student will gain experience.
- International Commercial Arbitration
- Negotiation/Mediation Theory and Practice
- Capstone Mock Arbitration
Pepperdine is the only program in the country combining entertainment, media, and sports law, with dispute resolution and business. Electives include courses from the top ranked dispute resolution program or in partnership with Pepperdine's Graziadio Business School.
The LLM in United States Law is designed for international legal professionals looking to study U.S. law under internationally recognized scholars.
- Qualify for US Bar Exam
- Design your own program
- Learn from Faculty Experts
All applicants are considered for scholarships at the time of acceptance.