U.S. Law News

How an LL.M. opens legal career doors in the U.S. and abroad

Have you wondered what career awaits you as a foreign-trained attorney with an LL.M. earned in the...

Alter continues focus on international LL.M. students as U.S. higher education undergoes transformative change

Given that my entire career revolves around LL.M. students, I tend to think of my life in...

Health Law LL.M. from Loyola Chicago boosts career of Puerto Rican lawyer

For Manuel Surillo, becoming a lawyer was never part of the plan. Growing up in Mayagüez, a...

Foreign-educated attorneys share experience with the California bar exam

“Is California the hardest U.S. bar exam?” “Do you really not even need an LL.M. to become a...

Costs and job market for LL.M. graduates are more important than U.S. political climate

For the past decade, I have taught LL.B. students weighing the United States against other options for...

A candid conversation about U.S. law schools’ support of international LL.M. students

Much has happened in the U.S. since the Spring semester began in January. In January, I highlighted three...
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UCI Law announces new global partnerships for LL.M. program

University of California, Irvine School of Law has forged partnerships with universities across the globe as part...

Berkeley Law introduces online academy to prepare international lawyers for U.S. LL.M. programs

University of California, Berkeley, School of Law is launching the LL.M. Success Academy, an online initiative designed to...

Potential challenges for U.S. LL.M. programs: OPT, ABA and the U.S. dollar

In January, I wrote about why U.S. law schools enjoyed a position of strength as a destination...

Villanova Law launches new LL.M. in U.S. law for foreign-trained attorneys

Beginning in fall 2025, the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law will offer a new LL.M....

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