Whatever your career goals and scheduling needs, you’ll find the programs at New England Law | Boston comprehensive, flexible, and highly interactive.
In the law school's Juris Doctor (JD) degree program, students take about half of their courses in electives, with a core of required courses comprising the other half of the total credits needed for graduation. Students begin taking electives during the second year of study, and many choose to begin taking clinical courses as soon as their third semester. With four divisions of full-time or part-time study to choose from, JD candidates can align coursework with their individual scheduling requirements.
New England Law also offers a Masters of Law (LLM) in Advanced Legal Studies for foreign lawyers with law degrees from institutions outside the United States who want to increase their knowledge of the American legal system.
The LLM program features a thorough orientation to American culture and legal education. The major themes of the U.S. legal system are addressed and candidates can choose to specialize in one of 11 areas of study.
Find the option that best meets your needs.
- Full-time Day Division—3 years, 86 credits
- Part-time Day Division—4 years, 86 credits
- Part-time Evening Division—4 years, 86 credits (classes begin at 6 in the evening)
- Special Part-time Program—up to 6 years, 86 credits (combination of day and evening classes for parents with primary child-rearing responsibilities)
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Advanced Legal Studies
