Masters of Laws (LL.M.)

The application deadline for the spring 2010 semester has been extended to November 1, 2009.

It’s easy to see how a master’s degree can quickly help you advance your legal career. The hard part is deciding which school to attend.

Here is my perspective: the University of Houston Law Center deserves strong consideration as the school of choice for your LL.M. degree. Here are some of the reasons:

• Our faculty are leaders in their fields of expertise, and they blend groundbreaking scholarship with an innate love of teaching.
• LL.M. students benefit from an extensive curriculum that blends legal theory with practical applications to the broad legal community.
• We are located in Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest city and a global leader in health care, energy, and other disciplines.
• We have a diverse student body, a vibrant extracurricular environment, and alumni who take an active role in our school.

I encourage you to get to know us better — and learn more about our terrific LL.M. program.

Raymond T. Nimmer
Dean and Leonard H. Childs Professor of Law
University of Houston Law Center