In our Master of Laws (LLM) program you can develop your general legal knowledge as well as specialize in a particular area of law to meet your individual goals. You’ll be challenged by our curriculum, which is taught by world renowned-faculty who will invest in you and your professional goals.
In taking classes with JD students, you’ll also develop meaningful relationships with your U.S. classmates. Your expertise and professional network will flourish from the community that surrounds your year of study.
Our LLM program will require you to successfully complete 24 credit hours of coursework and earn a minimum grade point average of 2.0. You will also complete the following courses to be a candidate for our LLM degree:
Build expertise with our LLM degree specializations
You’ll have opportunities to focus your studies on major and emerging areas of law that will help you advance your career after graduation. You will also have the option to dedicate 9 credit hours to specialized study, so you can pair our rigorous curriculum with classes that are aligned with your interests and goals.
You’ll be acknowledged for your work, too. Our graduates who choose to specialize receive additional certificates and annotations on official transcripts, which allows our alumni to market their expertise to U.S. employers and beyond.
Specialize in an area of law that matters to you
In addition to the four specializations, you can choose to craft your own specialization when courses offered during your year of study align with your preferred specialty. Previous students have also specialized in areas such as International Law, Human Rights Law, Health Law, and Property Law.
Let experience shape your education outside of the classroom. You’ll put legal theory into action with your JD colleagues and LLM peers through our Pro Bono Project, which provides all students the opportunity to engage in pro bono work with nonprofit organizations, private practices, and legal services organizations. Our projects include:
Professors will know who you are and will call you by name
With more than 100 resident and extended faculty members, Wake Forest Law students have the ability to connect and learn from leading experts in the profession. This expansive faculty network allows students to pursue a general LLM curriculum with the unique opportunity to specialize in a particular area of law.