The Center for Intellectual Property Law

JD/LLM in Intellectual Property Law

John Marshall's nationally ranked Intellectual Property Law program gives JD candidates interested in intellectual property law the opportunity to save time and money by concurrently earning their JD and LLM degrees. Learn substantive law and practical skills from some of the nation's top IP professors and practitioners. Joint degree candidates acquire the same advanced distinction and enhanced employability that attracts practicing attorneys and non-attorney professionals from around the world to our Graduate Intellectual Property Law Programs.

Requirements

Joint JD/LLM in Intellectual Property Law candidates may apply the first 10 credits satisfactorily completed in the LLM program to the electives requirements of the JD. Most degree candidate will be able to complete the requirements of the joint program with 104 credits (90 JD + 14 LLM) instead of the 114 credits required if the programs are completed separately.

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Proposed Schedule

Due to the diversity of courses offered, degree candidates interested in pursuing the JD/LLM in Intellectual Property Law should consult with the Center to plan a specific degree program tailored to their needs.

Curriculum

Required LLM Courses

*Candidates are required to take only one of these courses.

LLM Elective Courses

*Master classes are offered on a variety of advanced IP topics.

Please review each course description to determine what prerequisites apply.