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You should consider the Master of Laws (LLM) degree program in Employee Benefits whether you are licensed in Illinois or elsewhere, and whether you just graduated from law school or are a seasoned attorney. Perhaps you need to have a good understanding of ERISA to be better in your current position. Perhaps you are jealous of your colleagues and want to join the Employee Benefits group at your firm. Either way, the LL.M. program will allow you to take control of your career. Students may complete the program full-time over two semesters, or take up to five years on a part-time basis.
We are extremely proud of the depth and breadth of the materials covered in the curriculum and the quality of teaching. As a result of the continuous input from our faculty and Advisory board, the curriculum remains timely, focused and relevant to the field of employee benefits law.
LL.M. candidates must complete a total of 24 credit hours, including certain required courses and a variety of elective classes and externships or practicums. Up to 6 elective credit hours can be taken from the Tax Law curriculum, or with appropriate approvals, from any of the other Centers for Excellence at John Marshall. Additionally, each student must submit a publishable research paper.
The student body is diverse, some with little exposure to employee benefits law, while others are practicing daily in the area. To accommodate students, classes are held in the late afternoon and evenings, and on Saturdays. One-week accelerated courses are also offered during the summer.
Required LL.M. Employee Benefits classes
Graduate Employee Benefits Electives
Graduate Employee Benefits Externships and Practica
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