LL.M. for Foreign-Trained Lawyers

Overview

Strong rankings. Personal attention. Top value. Earn an LL.M. at Temple University Beasley School of Law, where you will take courses together with JD students, become part of a tight-knit community established in 1974, and live in the affordable city of Philadelphia, strategically located between New York and Washington DC. We invite you to join the Temple family to advance your career.

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) program at Temple Law has long been educating international lawyers with great success. Today, over 600 LL.M. graduates use their Temple legal education to practice and teach throughout the world.

The LL.M. program for foreign-trained lawyers serves international:

• Attorneys
• Recent law graduates
• Government officials
• Corporate legal counsel
• Other legal professionals

Students will earn a degree in American law, learn about the U.S. legal system, and become leaders in the global market. Students may attend two or three semesters, depending on the student’s personal and professional goals.

Why Choose the LL.M. for Foreign-Trained Lawyers at Temple Law?

Temple Law is ranked as a top 50 U.S. law school by U.S. News and World Report . It is also consistently top ranked for International Law, Legal Research and Writing, and Trial Advocacy, among other specialties. Temple Law’s distinguished professors are accomplished, supportive, and dedicated to preparing students for outstanding careers.

Temple has two international campuses, located in Tokyo and Rome, at which LL.M. students may be able to study. Over half of the faculty has taught at Temple's campuses abroad, demonstrating their global interests and sensitivity to the needs of international students.

Excellent Location

Temple Law is located in Philadelphia, the sixth-largest city in the United States, conveniently located between New York City and Washington, DC. The cost of living in Philadelphia is lower than that of other east coast cities. Students are able to save money on living expenses while pursuing their legal studies and networking in a large city. Philadelphia is the first UNESCO World Heritage City in the U.S. and was just named one of the top cities to visit in the U.S. for 2020 by National Geographic .

JD Program Transfer Opportunity

Interested LL.M. students may transfer to the Juris Doctor (JD) program upon meeting certain criteria. For more information, please fill out the form below.

About Temple Law

Consistently recognized as a top 50 and best-value law school, Temple University Beasley School of Law is ranked #3 in trial advocacy, #11 in legal writing, #19 in international law, and #25 in tax law by U.S. News & World Report . Temple Law is located in Philadelphia, the founding city of the American legal system, and also has two international campuses in Rome and Tokyo.

Temple Law is a leader in experiential learning and has a faculty with an international reputation for academic excellence, scholarship, and effective teaching. There are also five centers at Temple Law: The Sheller Center for Social Justice, Institute for International Law & Public Policy, Center for Public Health Law Research, Center for Compliance and Ethics, and the Center for Tax Law and Public Policy – all of which advocate for their prospective fields while giving students hands-on experience and exposure to how their law degree can create real change.

Students from across the world enroll in Temple Law’s Juris Doctor (JD) program and Master of Laws programs because of the school’s 120+ year dedication to superior legal education at an affordable cost. Life in Philadelphia

The city of Philadelphia is an important part of the Temple Law experience. Philadelphia is the first UNESCO World Heritage City in the United States and was recently named one of the top cities to visit in the United States in 2020 by National Geographic . Students’ academic programs are enhanced daily by the cultural and intellectual life of this beautiful and vibrant city, and at a much more affordable living cost compared to other east coast cities.

The sixth largest city in the country, Philadelphia is home to state and federal courts at every level, countless law firms, large and small, dozens of municipal agencies, and hundreds of other legal employers. Temple Law students can easily commute to New York City and Washington DC because of Philadelphia’s convenient location between the two major cities.

Mission

Established in 1895, Temple Law is committed to excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship, and service. Temple Law is dedicated to preparing students to enter and continue in the legal profession with the highest level of skill possible, with a firm commitment to principles of professional responsibility, and with a sense of personal obligation to lead and to serve the communities in which they live and practice.

Temple Law upholds a foundational ideal of making legal education accessible to all talented individuals, including individuals who otherwise might not have that opportunity or who might encounter barriers because of race, creed, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, socioeconomic background, or other personal characteristics.