LLM in Law (American Law)

An official transcript from the law school or university that granted, or is granting, your law degree must be submitted along with your completed application form and all other required documents. If your law degree is from an institution outside the United States or Canada, it must be certified as the equivalent of a US law degree. We recommend that applicants register with LSAC’s LLM Credential Assembly Service.

Statement of financial proof. This is a legal document. It must be completed by you if you will be responsible for your own expenses while a student, or if someone else, a sponsor, will be responsible for these expenses while you are a student. The statement must be accompanied by original financial or government records. If you verify your finances by certification from a financial institution that you or a sponsor have sufficient funds for your studies, you must attach original financial records that are certified with an original stamp and signature by the financial institution. Photocopies are not acceptable unless they are notarized, signed and sealed. If you verify finances by certification by a government, educational institution or official agency that will be responsible for your expenses, you must attached proof from the entity on official stationary with an original seal and signature(s)

Each applicant must submit one letter of recommendation. Faxed or photocopied recommendation letters are not accepted. There are two options for submitting letters of recommendation: New England Law | Boston recommends that your letters be submitted through the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service. Letters submitted through the service are copied and sent to New England Law with a CAS report. (These reports are updated weekly.) New England Law accepts letters submitted directly to the school. The envelope must be sealed with the recommender’s signature written over the seal.

Each applicant must submit a personal statement as part of the admissions process. Because the Admissions Committee does not conduct personal interviews, this law school requirement is the applicant’s opportunity to address committee members. The statement should emphasize particular aspects of your background, suitability for admission, or the basis of your interest in our LLM Program. Applicants may address personal characteristics and circumstances; strengths; work experiences; extracurricular activities; ethnic, economic, and educational background; or any other topic that will help the committee evaluate you.