LLM in Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law
Study in the Heart of the Entertainment Industry
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, enabling you to design your own program.
Nestled in the hills of Malibu, California, Pepperdine is centrally located to host a variety of entertainment, media, and sports law events which have included the National Entertainment Moot Court Competition, eSports Symposium, Farmer's Field Mediation, and several symposiums including Arbitrating Sports, Doping and the Culture of Sports, Women in Hollywood: 100 Years of Negotiating the System, The New Normal in College Sports, and more.
LLM in Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law
Exclusive Industry Focus
Enroll in the nation's only LLM program that integrates entertainment, media, and sports law with business and dispute resolution for a true interdisciplinary education.
Global Learning Community
Study alongside attorneys from diverse legal systems and jurisdictions, gaining valuable international perspectives on entertainment, media, and sports law.
Quick Facts
| Enrollment Options: | Part-Time or Full-Time |
| Length: | 12-24 months |
| Start Term: | Fall |
| Unit: | 24 |
| Location: | Malibu |
Tailor Your Program
Electives include courses from the top-ranked dispute resolution program* or in partnership with Pepperdine's Graziadio Business School to design your own program.
Connections in Entertainment
Join one of the many events or competitions hosted by the Institute for Entertainment, Media, and Sports (IEMS), Sports and Entertainment Law Society (SELS), Palmer Center for Entrepreneurship and the Law, Intellectual Property Student Association, and Industry Expert Speaker Series.
Practical Experience Through Externships
Secure an internship in the center of the global entertainment and sports industries, and gain practical experience at an agency, studio, broadcasting company, or other media or sports organization.
Join a Network of Distinguished Alumni
Pepperdine alumni have held leadership and legal roles at top entertainment organizations, including The Walt Disney Company, Netflix, Fox Broadcasting Company, New Line Cinema, Village Roadshow Entertainment Group, and more.
Custom Experience
Pepperdine is the only program in the country combining entertainment, media, and sports law, with dispute resolution and business in the epicenter of the industry in Los Angeles.
Networking Community
The School of Law's Entertainment, Media and Sports Law program is part of Pepperdine's larger network of entertainment and sports programs.
Industry Externships
Pepperdine students have completed externships with organizations such as William Morris Endeavor, Marvel Studios, Red Bull Media, and Warner Brothers Pictures.
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
Learn in a personalized environment with direct access to expert faculty.
Best Law School
Earn your degree from a nationally recognized, top-50 law school.
For Career Outcomes
Graduate from a law school recognized for the nation's highest ABA 10-month employment rate.
For Practical Training
Recognized nationally for experiential learning through clinics, externships, and practice-focused legal training.
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Join us to get an in-depth look into Caruso Law, our distinct program offerings and our admissions process, while engaging in Q&A.
Start Your Application
Accepted on a rolling basis, applications need to be submitted prior to the intended start date and up to one year in advance.
Why Pepperdine
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law has experienced remarkable growth and distinction among American law schools, marked by rising national recognition and a strong commitment to excellence. As part of a Christ-centered university, we combine rigorous legal training with enduring values that shape both professional preparation and personal formation.
Our community reflects a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives, united by a shared
commitment to academic rigor, character, and purpose. Here, students are challenged
and supported to grow beyond what they thought possible and to pursue lives of meaning,
leadership, and service.
Beautiful Malibu, CA Campus
Flexible Course Schedules
Small Class Sizes
7:1 Student:Faculty
Accepts GRE for Admissions
Global Alumni Network
Admission and Tuition
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
Tuition
Scholarships
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Information Sessions
See Dispute Resolution Differently from Malibu
Housed on the award-winning Malibu campus, the expansive University sits on 830 acres and overlooks the Pacific Ocean, with nearly every spot on campus featuring stunning and breathtaking views of the beaches.
Expand Your Career Paths
The LLM in Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law prepares attorneys to address the legal and business challenges shaping today's creative industries. Graduates develop specialized knowledge applicable to careers with entertainment and media companies, professional sports organizations, talent agencies, law firms, production studios, record labels, streaming platforms, and corporate legal departments.
Distinguished Faculty
Faculty are accomplished legal scholars and dispute resolution experts committed to providing students with the resources they need to succeed in our LLM in Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law program. Our faculty empower students with the practical training and ethical judgment needed to meet the complex challenges they may encounter while settling disputes and solving conflicts.
Student Experience for a Lifetime of Success
Explore exciting opportunities and engage the community through institutes, student organizations, extracurriculars, and research opportunities. Direct access to faculty and proximity to greater Los Angeles add to the robust experience.
International Student Experience
Build community and lifelong relationships with peers and colleagues through a cohort model and optional residential experience. The Pepperdine community extends beyond the LLM in Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law program to the larger CSOL, Straus Institute, and Pepperdine family.
A dedicated enrollment services officer will make your admissions process easy and comfortable with experience in supporting international students. Dedicated support for international students is provided through the Office of International Student Services (OISS). We offer opportunities to participate in university social, sporting, cultural, and spiritual events. Our program is designed to facilitate peer support and lifelong relationships with colleagues.
Top-Ranked and Top Choice
#1 More students have chosen our MDR program than any other institution in the US (National Center for Education Statistics)
#1 for Dispute Resolution in the country 16 times the last 22 years (USNWR)
#1 Malibu Campus Consistently Ranked Among the Most Beautiful Places to Study
#1 Ranked Faculty for Accessibility to Students (The Princeton Review)
#8 Ranked for Practical Training (preLaw Magazine)
#45 Best Law Schools (USNWR)
#29 Best Law Schools (The Princeton Review)
A Premier Faith-Based School
Pepperdine has always had a singular mission: to strengthen students for lives of purpose, service, and leadership in a learning environment where academic excellence is rooted in Christian faith and values.
As one of the few LLM in Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law programs based at a Christian university, we incorporate a unique approach to human, moral, and ethical dimensions of dispute resolution.
We empower students from all faith backgrounds to transform into the best possible expression of themselves for meaningful work and purposeful lives.
Explore Pepperdine's EMS Network
- Institute for Entertainment, Media, and Sports (IEMS)
- Sports and Entertainment Law Society (SELS)
- EMS Blog
Let Us Show You Around
The law school is perched atop the iconic Pepperdine University Malibu, California campus. Let us take you on a tour through the entire law school, from the classrooms to the on-campus housing and show you all of the people and resources available to equip you with all you need to succeed in your legal education.
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