LLM in Dispute Resolution
Tailor Your Degree through Theory and Practice
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. This 26 unit program is structured with a balance of theory and practice. Students will focus on a variety of ADR mechanisms including negotiation, mediation and arbitration, as well as gain practice through the requisite Mediation Clinic and Externship program. Students can follow a more general course of study without a concentration, or declare a concentration in mediation, arbitration or litigation.
Concentrations
Mediation
This concentration will allow students to use their electives to focus on aspects of the mediation process.
Arbitration
This concentration provides students with the flexibility to balance both domestic and international arbitration topics.
Litigation
This concentration focuses on understanding the US legal process through practice-oriented law courses.
Degrees/Program
Tailor your degree from the nine degrees/programs available
Dispute Resolution Courses
Choose from more than 50 courses in Dispute Resolution
Top-Ranked Program
The globally recognized Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution has been ranked among the top three programs in the nation for nearly two decades.
International Alumni
Our alumni represent more than 63 countries
Why Pepperdine
Pepperdine has risen further and faster than any law school in America. No other place can match our distinctive Pepperdine community marked by excellence, Christian values, and rigorous legal training. Diverse in our background and faiths, we are united in our commitment to embolden you to reach higher than you ever thought possible.
Beautiful Malibu, CA Campus
Flexible Course Schedules
Small Class Sizes
7:1 Student:Faculty
Global Alumni Network
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Accepted on a rolling basis, applications need to be submitted prior to the intended start date and up to one year in advance.
Admission and Tuition
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Application Requirements
Applicants for admission to the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law's Master of Laws program must have completed the first degree of law required for law practice or law teaching in the country in which law studies were pursued.
Candidates must submit the following materials to be considered for admission:
- Application through LSAC
- Official transcripts for all degrees earned or in-progress, including any available class rankings. Transcripts originating outside the United States must be evaluated before submission to Pepperdine
- One to two page personal statement
- Current resumé or CV
- Two narrative letters of recommendation or completed Personal Evaluation Forms
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Testimonial
Although I had over 10 years of mediation and ADR practice before coming to Pepperdine, the LLM program at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution truly enabled me to raise my skills and academic education to new levels.
LLM '18
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Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution
Pepperdine Caruso Law
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263