Beginning in fall 2025, the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law will offer a new LL.M. in U.S. Law for Foreign-Trained Attorneys.
Mark Alexander, dean of Villanova Law, said the program will allow the school to continue building academic and professional relationships internationally.
“Launching the program will give foreign-trained attorneys a broader, engaged understanding of U.S. law and expand their skills to serve as experts in U.S. law in other countries,” he said.
This one-year, in-person program is designed for individuals who have obtained a primary law degree (such as an LL.B.) outside the United States and will allow them to gain proficiency in the law, the legal system and its practices in the U.S.
The program will also help individuals qualify to practice law in the U.S. in those jurisdictions that allow foreign attorneys to sit for their bar exam upon meeting specific educational requirements.
Graduates who return to their home countries will be well-equipped to advise on U.S. law and provide expertise to international companies and organizations, expanding Villanova Law’s audience and reach while better serving the global law community.
To earn the LL.M. in U.S. Law, students must successfully complete at least 24 credits of coursework, with two required courses in the program: Introduction to U.S. Law and the U.S. Legal System and Legal Writing & Research for the US Legal System.
Students may satisfy their remaining course requirements by choosing courses and seminars from those offered in the J.D. program, including intellectual property, business and corporate law and taxation. An LL.M. thesis is not required for the degree.
Applications for the LL.M. in U.S. Law for Foreign-Trained Attorneys are due by May 1, 2025. Classes will begin in August.
Source:
Villanova Law launches new LL.M. in U.S. law for foreign-trained attorneys
