Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a Juris Doctor degree in the U.S. or a law degree at a foreign institution that would qualify the applicant to practice law or pursue license to practice in that country.

All applicants must submit:

1. completed LLM application form
2. official transcripts from all institutions attended
3. explanations to affirmative answers to any conduct questions
4. resume, not exceeding three typed pages
5. statement of interest, not exceeding 1,250 words (double-spaced, typed pages)
6. two letters of recommendation
7. writing sample
8. proof of English proficiency

Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. Applicants should see the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law website for acceptable TOEFL scores and additional information for foreign-educated applicants.

All foreign-educated applicants are required to use the Law School Admission Council LLM Credential Assembly Service, which includes the ASU Law Electronic Application, the Document Assembly Service, and the International Transcript and Authentication Service. Students should refer to the special instructions for foreign-educated applicants at the school admission website.

The LSAC Electronic Application is found at https://llm.lsac.org/login/access.aspx?appl=4007L1.

The CAS report must be from the current application year and is found at https://www.lsac.org/.

U.S.-educated applicants have the option of applying through the LSAC LLM CAS, which includes the ASU Law Electronic Application and Document Assembly Service, or applying through the ASU Law website using the LLM application form.

ASU law alumni graduates who are interested in the LLM should refer to the Law for Life program.

Transcripts and letters of recommendation or evaluations must be submitted through the LSAC's Credential Assembly Service, and these are provided to the ASU College of Law by LSAC. Transcripts are required from all institutions attended, and transcripts showing that the bachelor's degree and law degree were conferred must be included. Applicants who encounter any problems should contact the LSAC help desk at 215-968-1001.

For applications to be considered complete, submissions must include all items in the numbered list above.

Admission to the program is competitive. Selection is based on academic background and potential, diversity of experience and background, career experience and ambitions, strength of experience related to the program sought, space and resource limitations in the law school and other factors.

Applicants should see the program website for application deadlines.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of lawyers is projected to grow 9% between 2020 and 2030. The Master of Laws degree can lead to a number of opportunities in the legal profession at large. The program helps current lawyers advance in their careers by enabling them to refine their leadership skills, become fluent with advanced terminology, and develop a keen sense of professionalism.

Career examples include:

• chief executive officer
• chief legal officer
• judge
• law firm administrator
• law firm partner
• law school professor
• litigation support director
• politician or member of Congress
• private banker