Boston College Law School

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An Overview

Boston College Law School is among the top law schools in the country in terms of the number ofapplications it receives, and has an overall applicant-to-acceptance ratio that is among the mostselective in the nation.

The history and tradition of legal education at Boston College Law School holds that lawyersshould be neither hired guns unconcerned with moral questions, nor pure theorists hovering abovethe fray. The 250 men and women who earn the degree of Jurist Doctor here each year are aswell-versed in courtroom procedure as they are in legal history, as well-prepared to practice lawas they are to discuss its theoretical underpinnings. Many have already had extensive experienceresearching and arguing cases through programs such as the Criminal Process, Attorney Generalor other clinical programs, and in advocacy competitions and classroom simulations. But for them,neither zealous advocacy nor the exercise of legal scholarship is an end in itself.

When Boston College Law School was founded in 1929 at 11 Beacon Street in downtownBoston, the first dean, Dennis Dooley, envisioned a law school with a social conscience as wellas an analytical mind. Just three years after its founding, Boston College Law School joined theHarvard, Yale, and Boston University law schools as the only ones in New England to attain sucha distinction.* Academic standards were so high that in some years, as many as two-thirds of thefirst-year class would be excluded for poor scholarship. But the quest for academic excellence was also shaped by a desire to educate lawyers who worked for social justice and reform.

Degrees Offered

• LL.M in the United States Legal System
• LL.M in Legal Research and Writing

Details of Courses Offered

The United States Legal System:This course is required of LL.M. students who do not hold a U.S. J.D. degree. The course is divided into three units: (a) an overview of our basic legal institutions, including the adversary system, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights; (b) a case study in product liability law, as both substantive exposure to private law and an exercise in identifying and manipulating legal doctrine; and (c) an examination of how the structure of the legal profession and different modes of layering contribute to the functioning of the U.S. legal system as a whole. Evaluation is based on a memorandum assignment, a final examination, and class participation.

Legal Research and Writing for LL.M: Legal Research and Writing for LL.M. Students is a two - credit course that is recommended for LL.M. students who do not hold a degree from a U.S. law school. The course has several complementary objectives: exposing students to the most widely used techniques of U.S. legal research; teaching students to locate primary legal materials from electronic research sources; strengthening students' skills in U.S. legal analysis; and improving students' English language writing skills.

Financial Aid

In addition, Boston College Law School has a limited amount of scholarship funding available to LL.M. students. A completed financial aid application may be submitted either with an application for admission, or after the receipt of an offer of admission. Boston college law school review all applications for admission without regard to any financial situation, so submitting a scholarship application will have no effect on whether or not any admission to the LL.M. program is offered or not. Scholarship awards are made primarily on the basis of financial need.

Applicants requiring financial assistance should investigate funding sources in their home countries well in advance. Examples of such sources include employers, government agencies and foundations. A partial list of organizations that offer scholarship funding for U.S. graduate study follows:

• American Association of University Women
• American-Scandanavian Foundation
• DAAD Scholarships for German citizens
• Fulbright Scholarships
• Golden Key International Honor Society
• International Federation of University Women
• Kosciuszko Foundation Scholarships for Polish citizens
• Mackenzie King Scholarships for Canadians
• Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
• Organization of American States
• P.E.O. International Peace Scholarships for Women
• Rotary Ambassadorial Grants
• World Bank Scholarships Program

Cost of Attendance

Career Development/Services Offered

The university office works to connect students and alumni to employers with opportunities in both the private and public sectors. Ample support is provided to students and alumni as they identify career options, develop job search techniques, and navigate the employment process.

References

• http://www.cardozo.yu.edu/contact-us
• http://www.cardozo.yu.edu/current-students/registrar
• https://cardozo.yu.edu/about-cardozo
• https://cardozo.yu.edu/academics/llm-degree
• https://cardozo.yu.edu/admissions/llm-admissions/llm-application-guidelines
• https://cardozo.yu.edu/academics/llm-degree/degree-requirements
• https://cardozo.yu.edu/admissions/llm-admissions/llm-application-guidelines#Deadlines
• https://cardozo.yu.edu/academics/llm-degree/programs-and-curriculum/comparative-legal-thought-llm
• https://cardozo.yu.edu/academics/llm-degree/programs-and-curriculum/dispute-resolution-and-advocacy-llm
• https://cardozo.yu.edu/academics/llm-degree/programs-and-curriculum/general-studies-llm
• https://cardozo.yu.edu/academics/llm-degree/programs-and-curriculum/intellectual-property-law-llm
• https://cardozo.yu.edu/admissions/jd-admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid
• https://cardozo.yu.edu/admissions/llm-admissions/tuition-and-scholarships
• https://cardozo.yu.edu/current-students/tuition-and-financial-aid/tuition-and-expenses
• https://cardozo.yu.edu/current-students/office-career-services/llm-career-services