About the course

Set yourself apart from the competition, build industry connections, gain in-depth knowledge in your desired legal area of interest, and increase your standing in the eyes of potential employers with our Master of Laws program. As a student, you can choose from eight highly relevant emphasis areas, including Business and Entrepreneurial Law, Child and Family Law, Intellectual Property Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Litigation, Tax Law or U.S. Law, or chart your own course of study with help from your faculty advisor. There is no thesis requirement for this program, however, you may choose to undertake a thesis on a subject matter approved by your academic advisor.

　　Students graduating from this program will:

　　Lawyering Skills. All LL.M. in Lawyering students will acquire or improve the following legal skills: the ability to read and analyze legal texts, including cases, the ability to conduct legal research on U.S. law sources, the ability to spot legal issues raised by typical legal problems, the ability to apply the law to factual scenarios, the ability to analyze legal issues and predict likely judicial outcomes, the ability to communicate legal analysis clearly in writing and orally, the ability to interview witnesses and clients, the ability to counsel clients with legal analysis and legal options, the ability negotiate a legal issue or problem with an adversary, the ability to make persuasive arguments based on the combination of law and facts.

　　Legal English. For those students who were trained in law outside of the U.S. or another English-speaking, common law country, they will develop a working knowledge of key legal English terms used in law practice in the United States.

　　Knowledge of U.S. Law. Students in the LL.M. in Lawyering program will learn or deepen their understanding of U.S. law generally and in particular sub-areas of U.S. law in one of the emphasis areas or such other area or combination of areas selected by the student with the approval of the academic advisor. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Kansas City
Fall (August), 2024	Kansas City
Spring (January), 2025	Kansas City
Fall (August), 2025	Kansas City
Spring (January), 2026	Kansas City

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Missouri - Kansas City

Admission to the Master of Laws requires a degree in law which may be a bachelor’s degree, an LL.B., a juris doctor or some other law degree from an accredited or similarly recognized institution. The Master of Laws (General) does not have a minimum GPA requirement, but academic performance is a significant consideration in the admissions decision. If the law degree was obtained at an institution where the language of instruction is not English, the applicant must also demonstrate English competency through either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examinations and in an admissions interview.

　　Successful applicants typically have a minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the paper exam or 80 on the Internet version, or a minimum IELTS score of 5.5, but not all students with scores that meet the minimum requirements will be admitted

　　

English language requirements

　　5.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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