LLM in US Law and Dispute Resolution
Qualify for a US Bar Exam
The LLM in US Law and Dispute Resolution is designed for students looking to focus on general law courses to qualify for a US bar exam. An LLM in US Law and Dispute Resolution provides legal professionals with advanced knowledge of the American legal and dispute resolution system. Attorneys living outside of the United States often pursue this graduate degree in order to practice in the United States or because their profession involves interactions with the legal systems of the United States.
Program Benefits
Qualify for a US Bar Exam
International students with a foreign law degree are eligible to sit for the California Bar Exam with one year of advanced law study.
Choose Your Format
The Straus Institute's courses are offered in a variety of formats including one week, two weekend, and fifteen week formats.
Tailor Your Schedule
Straus recognizes the schedule limitations for busy professionals, and offers the LLM programs with full-time or part-time options.
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
Accepts GRE for Admissions
Global Alumni Network
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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.
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.
U.S. applicants must have an ABA-accredited JD degree. In exceptional cases, U.S. applicants with non-ABA-accredited law degrees may be considered.
Applications for the LLM program can be submitted online through the Law School Admission Council's LLM Credential Assembly Service, or directly to Pepperdine.
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Tuition
Scholarships
Partial scholarships are considered at the point of application, without any additional documentation. Financial Aid options are available for those who qualify.
Testimonial
I have worked for the courts and have seen the pros and cons of litigation, including the emotional toll it can have upon the parties involved. I was drawn to the ADR field to enhance my own skillset and explore how non-adversarial strategies can be used to diffuse conflict—particularly in family and probate law, where emotions can run high.
LLM '18
Accreditations and Recognitions
The Straus Institute offers some of the most comprehensive Dispute Resolution programs in the world. Hands-on faculty, small class sizes, and flexible schedules make our Academic programs accessible and suitable for a variety of professional goals.
Dispute Resolution
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Best Professors for Accessibility
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Contact Us
Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution
Pepperdine Caruso Law
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263