MASTER OF LAWS (LLM) PROGRAM - NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
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NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW MASTER OF L AWS (LLM) PROGRAM
If you like to try things, to really test things
out — try us, Northeastern University
School of Law. If you want rich, meaningful
courses based on industry expertise — try us.
If you want a legal experience working in
the real world with real cases and clients —
try us. If you want to craft your own
education, chart your unique career path —
again, try us. With decades of experience in
Stefanny Justinico LLM ’21 integrating theory and practice, Northeastern
HOME COUNTRY: Colombia “ I came to Northeastern Law as a Fulbright Scholar, intending
FOCUS: Law and Economic
Development
to research the overlaps and tensions of investment is the unparalleled leader in providing
CO-OP:World Bank, law and arbitration and human rights-related policy. The
Washington, DC (remote)
faculty provided personalized supervision of my research students with experience-based legal training.
and valuable feedback, and the staff were enthusiastic
supporters who provided essential guidance in my co-op
selection process. As a result, I secured a post-graduate job
Be a leader, too — try NUSL.
with an international organization in Washington, DC.”
Try Us Out
Northeastern University School of Law offers a suite
of LLM programs that are global, flexible and dynamic.
Our LLM offerings allow you to customize the curriculum
LLM CURRICULUM to meet your particular needs. Whether it’s unlocking the
mysteries of the US legal system, working side by side with
lawyers honing your expertise in a particular field of law or
qualifying for a US bar examination, the Northeastern LLM
helps you achieve your personal and professional goals.
ON-CAMPUS LLM ONLINE LLM
(9 MONTHS; 12 MONTHS WITH CO-OP) (CAN BE COMPLETED IN ONE YEAR; WITHOUT CO-OP)
FOCUS AREAS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE: CO-OP FOCUS AREAS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE:
• General All academically qualified LLM students in the CALIFORNIA LEGAL IMMERSION
• Bar Examination Preparation
• Health Policy and Law 12-month On-Campus Experiential LLM program SUMMER EXPERIENCE
• Intellectual Property and
• Human Rights and Economic have the invaluable opportunity to complete a Technology Online LLM students have the opportunity to participate
Development full-time legal practice experience through our • International Business Law in an optional one-week immersion experience in
• Intellectual Property and signature Cooperative Legal Education Program the San Francisco Bay Area. Students visit legal and
Innovation (co-op). Students spend 12 weeks working alongside The Online LLM offers a governmental organizations and gain real-world insights
• International Business Law attorneys on substantive legal matters in a variety 100 percent online flexible from legal leaders about the interplay among law,
of real-world settings throughout the United States learning format designed for technology and government.
and abroad. Co-op employers may include law firms, working attorneys to enhance their
judges’ chambers, public agencies, private advocacy practical skills and foundational
groups, nongovernmental organizations and community knowledge of the ever-changing INDUSTRY-INFORMED COURSES
organizations. You’ll receive personal guidance from US legal environment and the
Online LLM students choose from a wide range of
our dedicated professional development advisor, global practice of law. Students
courses focusing on industry-informed curricular paths.
who will help you define your professional objectives take advantage of Northeastern’s
and identify a co-op opportunity that meets your global network through lively online
SAMPLE COURSES:
unique goals. With hundreds of co-op employers discussions based on a wide range
as well as the option to develop your own co-op, of issues, including intellectual • Data Privacy Compliance in the 21st Century
you’ll have the chance to explore your interests property, technology, privacy and • Intellectual Property and Technology Law
while gaining invaluable hands-on experience. international business. • International Trade
• Introduction to US Law and Legal System
A BROAD CHOICE OF COURSES
As an On-Campus LLM student, you will choose from
a wide range of both JD and LLM courses. You may
pursue a general course of study or take courses in a
specific practice area. We offer courses in a range of
subjects including corporate/business law, health law,
intellectual property, and international and comparative
law. LLM students who received their first law degree
outside the United States are required to take
Introduction to American Law and Legal Institutions
as well as Legal Research and Writing.
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CO-OPS AROUND THE WORLD
ON-CAMPUS LLM
AC A D E M I C/CO - O P S E Q U E N C E
Experiential LLM (12 months with co-op placement)
Fall ’22 Semester Academic Term
Spring ’23 Semester Co-op Term
Summer ’23 Semester Academic Term
LLM (9 months; without co-op placement)
Fall ’22 Semester Academic Term
Spring ’23 Semester Academic Term
SELECTED
INTERNATIONAL
SELECTED DOMESTIC CO-OP PL ACEMENTS CO-OPS
Accion International Foley Hoag Massachusetts Physicians for Al Zamil & Al Kharashi
Cambridge, Boston, Massachusetts Attorney Human Rights Law Firm
Massachusetts General’s Office New York, New York Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
FXB Center for Health
ACLU of Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts
& Human Rights at Root Capital AllBright Law Offices
Boston, Massachusetts Harvard University Massachusetts Cambridge, Shanghai, China
Cambridge, Appeals Court Massachusetts
Adkins, Kelston & Zavez Human Rights
Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts Sandulli Grace Law Network
Greater Boston Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts Delhi, India
Alexion
Legal Services Securities Division
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sherin and Lodgen Majed Al-Dafri Law Firm
Boston, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Grossman, Tucker, Milligan Rona
BlueCross BlueShield State Street Bank Morgan & Morgan
Perreault & Pfleger Duran & King
of Puerto Rico & Trust Co. Panama City,
Manchester, Boston, Massachusetts
San Juan, Puerto Rico Boston, Massachusetts Republic of Panama
New Hampshire
Buoy Health, Inc. Morse, Barnes-Brown Suffolk County District Nasser Malalla Advocates
Hedges & Tumposky & Pendleton
Boston, Massachusetts Attorney’s Office & Legal Consultants
Boston, Massachusetts Waltham, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts Dubai, UAE
Center for Law and
International Institute National Law Center
Education, Inc. Tarter Krinsky & Drogin Raoul Wallenberg
for Conflict Prevention on Homelessness
Boston, Massachusetts New York, New York Institute
and Resolution, Inc. and Poverty of Human Rights
City of Boston New York, New York Washington, DC UMass Memorial
Lund, Sweden
Boston, Massachusetts Health Care, Inc.
Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto New York County Worcester, R.S. Agbenoto &
DC Office of Cable Washington, DC Supreme Court Massachusetts Associates
Television, Film, Music New York, New York
Liberty Mutual Accra, Ghana
and Entertainment US Department
Insurance/Cain, Sherry, Oxfam America
Washington, DC of Justice Executive Tehar, S.C.
Geller & Vachereau Boston, Massachusetts Office for Caracas, Venezuela
Donovan Hatem Boston, Massachusetts
Perseus Strategies Immigration Review
Boston, Massachusetts
Mass General Brigham Washington, DC Falls Church, Virginia
edX, Inc. Somerville,
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
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Tried and True “ I am an international lawyer — I was educated and worked
FA C U LT Y E X P E R T S in France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and the
United States. While the language of international law may
be similar across borders, its cultural understanding varies
The Northeastern law faculty, second to none considerably. These differences can help us devise creative
institutions and legal processes to respond to the world’s
in their research and publications, will be your
enthusiastic mentors and champions. In addition to
being exceptional scholars and researchers, they are 52 Full-Time Faculty
human, economic and political challenges.”
— PROFESSOR SONIA ELISE ROLLAND
authors of trailblazing casebooks and widely read
articles in the most prestigious journals. Our faculty
includes active litigators, committed advocates,
33%
Faculty of
respected consultants and influential policy shapers. Color
Law isn’t simply a subject to them; it’s a tool that 62% “ Today’s global lawyer needs an appreciation of the cultural,
they sharpen and wield with authority. Women
historical and institutional underpinnings of different legal
As busy as they are, our faculty members are
38% systems. In my comparative law class, we examine the roles
Men
available, accessible and eager to offer advice and served by law in different regimes, including legitimizing the
assistance. They are passionate about teaching and state, supporting a market economy, settling disputes and
giving voice to political participation.”
take great pride in inspiring the next generation of
legal professionals who will make their mark on — PROFESSOR MARGARET WOO
the world.
“ In my scholarship and my classroom teaching, I try to
bring the insights and experience gained from many years
as an international corporate lawyer, business executive
and entrepreneur together with interdisciplinary analytic
methods to explore the diverse local, national, regional and
transnational legal regimes that structure economic activity
in the global economy.”
— PROFESSOR DAN DANIELSEN
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Try It on
Boston is one of the most sophisticated legal markets
in the United States. A center for technological
for Size innovation, financial services, education and healthcare,
Boston is home to some of the most venerable
and prestigious law firms in the country. Massachusetts
BOSTON has a long history of producing distinguished jurists,
and its courts are respected across the US and around
the world. For your introduction to the cutting edge
of US legal practice, you couldn’t be better positioned
than at Northeastern University, located in the heart
of Boston.
Zhicheng Shen LLM ’18
HOME COUNTRY: China “ At Northeastern, I had the opportunity to create a global
FOCUS: General LLM
network of peers, which opened new doors both professionally
CO-OP:King & Wood
Mallesons, Shanghai and personally. I really appreciated the individualized guidance
I received from the faculty and LLM staff.”
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Try It, A B O U T N O RT H E A ST E R N U N I V E RS I T Y
Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a world
You’ll leader in experiential learning, urban engagement and
interdisciplinary research meeting global and societal needs.
Like It The university offers a broad range of undergraduate and
graduate programs in nine colleges and professional schools
leading to degrees through the doctorate.
COMMUNITY CA M P U S I N V O LV E M E N T
LLM students are invited and encouraged to participate in
more than 40 student organizations at the law school and
to take advantage of amenities such as state-of-the-art
fitness facilities.
I N T E R N AT I O N A L ST U D E N T S U P P O RT
The Office of Global Services is an active resource to
Northeastern University’s 13,000 international students and
scholars from 147 different nations across the world. The
office provides the professional expertise and support you
need to maintain compliance through immigration, academic
and employment experiences — helping you remain a
valuable member of the Northeastern community.
Sumit Sachdeo LLM ’21
HOME COUNTRY: India “ I came to Northeastern Law with medical and legal degrees,
FOCUS: Health Policy and Law
but it wasn’t until my co-op in medical research oversight
Mass General Brigham,
CO-OP:
Somerville that I found my dream job. Every day was different. Every
case was different. By taking advantage of Northeastern’s
unique co-op program, I opened up a whole new world of
opportunities for myself.”
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ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID
The Northeastern LLM program FUNDING
admits students who already hold
a first professional degree in law.
LLM Scholarship Program
For international applicants, that
requirement may be fulfilled by a All applicants to the LLM program
bachelor of laws or equivalent degree are automatically considered for
from an accredited or comparably scholarship support. Scholarship
recognized law school outside the awards are determined after a
United States. For domestic applicants, thorough review of a candidate’s
a JD from an ABA-accredited law school application and credentials.
is required.
A limited number of merit scholarships
up to the entire value of tuition
are awarded to On-Campus LLM
A P P L I CAT I O N C H E C K L I ST students who demonstrate academic
distinction. One-hundred percent
• Northeastern University School of Law
of the incoming LLM class in 2021
application (available at lsac.org or
received some level of scholarship
directly at law.northeastern.edu/llm)
support.
• Résumé or curriculum vitae (CV)
• Personal statement of purpose LLM Co-op Stipend
• One letter of recommendation
A stipend of up to $2,000 is available
• Official transcripts for students who accept unpaid or
• For applicants whose first language underpaid co-ops as part of the
is not English, a score report for the experiential program.
internet-based Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT®) or Double Husky Scholarship
the International English Language
Testing System (IELTS) The Double Husky Scholarship helps Anita Akwa LLM ’18
graduates with a bachelor’s degree
from Northeastern finance their HOME COUNTRY: Ghana “ I chose Northeastern because of the co-op program and
Details about the LLM application graduate education by providing
process may be found at a 25 percent tuition discount for FOCUS: International the international business law concentration. On co-op,
law.northeastern.edu/llm. the LLM program. Those with a Business Law
I was able to apply what I learned in international business
bachelor’s degree from Northeastern
CO-OP:Velcro Corporation,
are automatically considered for the Boston law classes and to test my assumptions about this field
scholarship when they apply.
of law. The experience was invaluable.”
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The National Jurist
RANKS
Northeastern
University AT A GLANCE
School of Law
#1 FOR
PRACTICAL LLM STUDENT PROFILE ON-CAMPUS LLM
TRAINING 2021–2022 (9 MONTHS; 12 MONTHS WITH CO-OP)
A+ FOR
Total number of on-campus
LLM students: 31
• General
• Health Policy and Law
HEALTH LAW • Human Rights and
AND Women: 68% Men: 32%
HUMAN Economic Development
RIGHTS LAW LLM students’ countries • Intellectual Property and Innovation
AND
of first law degree:
INTELLECTUAL • International Business Law
PROPERTY Albania, Brazil, China, Colombia,
LAW Dominican Republic, Egypt, Georgia,
Germany, Haiti, India, Nigeria, ONLINE LLM
Philippines, United Kingdom, (WITHOUT CO-OP)
U.S. News &
World Report
United States, Vietnam
• Bar Examination Preparation
RANKS
Northeastern • Intellectual Property and Technology
University
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• International Business Law
# 2020–2021 LLM CO-OP
FOR
PRACTICE SETTINGS ON-CAMPUS LLM/MBA
NATIONAL
•
(20 MONTHS; 24 MONTHS WITH CO-OP)
UNIVERSITIES
Law Firms 15%
Northeastern
University • Corporate/
In-house 25%
•
School of Law
# 5 •
NGO
Government
10%
25%
•
FOR
HEALTH
Legal Services 10%
•
CARE LAW
Trade
Associations 15%
LLM and International Programs On-Campus LLM Online LLM
416 Huntington Avenue Phone: 617.373.6970 Phone: 877.374.7697
Boston, Massachusetts 02115 Fax: 617.373.5056 llmonline.northeastern.edu
LLMinfo@northeastern.edu
law.northeastern.edu/llm
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