LLM in Law

Applicants must submit official transcripts or notarized full-sized copies of all law, graduate, and undergraduate schools attended, including a record of all courses, examinations, and marks.

Applicants must submit at least two letters of recommendation from law professors, employers, or others familiar with the applicant's academic and professional qualifications. Personal references will not be accepted. The applicant should familiarize references with the LL.M. Program and have each reference specifically address the applicant's aptitude for undertaking graduate legal study. The applicant should also explain that the admissions committee gives considerable weight to the letters.

Applicants must submit a 1-2 page single spaced essay that addresses the following: 1) Why you wish to pursue an LL.M. at American University Washington College of Law. 2) How you think the LL.M. will help you achieve your short-term and long-term professional and personal goals. 3) What employment and other experiences you believe are particularly relevant to your application.