Curriculum

Online Master of Laws in U.S. Law Program Overview

The online Master of Laws in U.S. law coursework provides practicing U.S. attorneys and internationally trained law school graduates with a better understanding of the U.S. legal system. Classes are taught using the Socratic method, so students are encouraged to engage in dialogue and think critically about the topics presented.

Course Structure

The courses include a mixture of asynchronous work and live sessions. Each term is 10 weeks, including eight weeks of classes and two weeks of exams. Students can finish the 24-credit program in as little as 12 months, though on average it takes longer. The program can be completed either full-time or part-time, depending on your outside commitments.

Research and externships

Students have the option to to take on a supervised research project or externship, which are three credits each. For the research project, students will work with a faculty member and choose a topic that they would like to research for the term. Students who choose externships will check in with their instructors once per week throughout the term, and may have assignments in conjunction with the externship.