Pursue advanced study of law in a dynamic, cutting-edge environment


The LL.M. Program is taught by top scholars at one of the world's great universities. Find a welcoming intellectual home in Los Angeles.

UCLA School of Law is the premier law school in Southern California and has a reputation throughout the world for excellence. The school uses an interdisciplinary approach to legal studies, with a dynamic, flexible curriculum that appeals to a range of interests, taught by leading scholars also seek to foster an encouraging and supportive learning environment. LL.M. students may specialize their studies in fields such as Business Law, International and Comparative Law, Media, Entertainment, and Technology Law and Policy Specialization, or Public Interest Law. Our lush, sprawling campus is ideally located in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the city, just 15 minutes from the beach and five minutes from Beverly Hills. In addition to having what might be the best climate on earth, Los Angeles is a dynamic, cosmopolitan cultural center of more than 10 million people.

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Taking Legal Education to the Next Level

UCLA Law's LL.M. program offers students the opportunity to learn from top legal scholars and teachers in the beautiful, bustling city of Los Angeles. Students can pursue nine different specializations, including Business Law, International Law, and many others.

Areas of Focus

Business & Tax Law

Offering trailblazing education in transactional law, entrepreneurship, and hands-on business law training.

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Entertainment Law

UCLA Law is consistently recognized as the nation's premier school for entertainment and media law.

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International Law

International legal authorities play an essential role in enforcing human rights in an increasingly connected world.

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Human Rights

Faculty with real-life experience lead students in the search for new solutions to the human rights crises of our time.

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