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• The lack of available jobs is enhancing the popularity of the LLM
• University of College London has set a precedent for attracting and training top legal minds - -
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LLM gains favour
Sajuta Das examines the extent to which the lack of available jobs is enhancing the popularity of the LLM
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Profile: Boston University’s offering is small but well-informed
Its programme offers four main degrees, explains Rebecca Knight
Careers: Job market shows signs of recovery
Ursula Milton says bleak conditions persist in the City but opportunities exist in some areas
Profile: Baker & McKenzie
LLMs are used for recruitment at the law firm but they are also a significant part of retention policy, writes Ursula Milton
Profile: Taylor Wessing
Taylor Wessing was born in 2002 from the merger of a UK and a German firm, writes Ursula Milton
LLM Diary: Finding more than academic fulfilment in the Big Apple
Regardless of the academic pressure, I find it difficult to resist walking down the streets of this beautiful city, writes Farah Nabulsi
Long-running degree stands tall among academics
UCL’s LLM has been running since 1820 and has built up a reputation for its business related specialisations, writes Sarah Halls
Points to consider when applying for an LLM
Four experts from law schools in the UK, US, Hong Kong and Australia offer their advice on the intricacies of enrolling on an LLM programme, writes Wai Kwen Chan
Specialised courses becoming more widespread
Prominence of transnational legal work makes internationally focused degree programmes more attractive to students and colleges, writes Charlotte Clarke
