Animal Law LL.M.

Lewis & Clark Law School is proud to announce the launch of the world’s first Animal LL.M. Program.  The program will start in the Fall of 2012.

The Animal Law LL.M. is structured in the same manner, apart from course selection and the eligibility of international students, as Lewis & Clark’s Environmental & Natural Resources LL.M. Program.

 

View the Animal Law LL.M. digital brochure

2012 - 2013 Animal Law LL.M. Program Application

 

• Application Deadline:  For priority consideration to join the entering Fall 2012 class, we expect to enforce an application deadline of March 15, 2012.  We, however, will be accepting applications on a rolling basis.
• Application Requirements:  Application requirements for admittance to the Animal Law LL.M. Degree Program will be the same as the Environmental LL.M. Degree Program.  View Environmental LL.M. Program application.  Required items include:
  - Completed LL.M. application, signed & dated (expected to be available in    January)
  - Nonrefundable $50 application fee
  - Cover letter explaining, in about 200 words, why you seek an LL.M. in animal law
  - Three letters of reference written by people who know you well. These letters should be written to help the Admissions Committee evaluate your academic capacity and ethical character, writing and research skills, and professional ability as a lawyer. The letters do not need to be sealed and may be submitted directly to the law school or with the other application materials.
  - Current resume
  - Writing sample of approximately 10-15 pages that will demonstrate your ability to organize, reason, and communicate. The sample need not be on an animal law topic, but should be an example of legal writing that demonstrates your best writing, research, and analytical skills.
  - Official transcripts from each law school attended.
• International Students:  The Animal Law LL.M. Degree Program does not expect to accept international students for the entering class.  We will, however, be accepting international students at a later date/year.
• Time requirements: The Animal Law LL.M. degree requires students to complete 26 semester hours of credit.  Students attending full-time can generally complete the LL.M. program in one academic year (two semesters), but those going part-time may take up to two and a half years to finish all requirements.  Summer Intensive Animal Law Program courses will count towards the degree.
• Course Selection:  We are always adding additional animal law courses.  To view a list of some of our current offerings, please visit our Animal Law Courses webpage.
• Online/Distance Learning:  At present, this option is not available.

If you would like to be added to our Animal Law LL.M. email list, please contact us at cals@lclark.edu.  Please check back for additional updates and information.

Read Lewis & Clark’s Animal Law LL.M. announcement.

 

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