Law School
| Format requirements
| Essay requirements
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Yale
Dec.1
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| 1. A separate essay of no more than 500 words describing your scholarly research agenda for the near future.  lease articulate what you think are the most important issues in your chosen field, and explain why.
2. An essay of no more than 250 words stating your reasons for seeking admission to Yale's LL.M. program.
3. An essay of no more than 250 words explaining how Yale fits in with your plans for teaching after you graduate from law school. Please indicate your areas of interest and what arrangements, if any, you have made concerning employment.
4. A separate essay of no more than 500 words describing your scholarly research agenda for the near future. lease articulate what you think are the most important issues in your chosen field, and explain why.
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Stanford
Dec15
| two to three pages
| Please attach a statement of two to three pages that will inform the Admissions Committee about the applicant's experience in legal practice, and interest in graduate study (in the applicable specialization). This statement should also discuss the applicant's professional goals, and how the completion of an LLM degree could benefit his or her legal career.
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Columbia
Dec.1
| The format of the statement should not exceed three double-spaced pages using a 12-point font with standard margins
| You must upload to the online application a detailed Personal Statement describing your background, academic interests, the program of study you wish to follow and your reasons for doing so. You should prepare this statement without assistance from others.
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Chicago
Dec.15
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| Attach a brief statement (1 to 3 pages) describing the academic interests you wish to pursue at Chicago and your career plans following completion of our program.
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NYU
Dec.15
| All applicants must electronically attach to the online application a brief statement of no more than 500 words
| Applicants may describe their professional interests and goals or, since the Committee on Graduate Admissions does not grant interviews, they may use the statement to describe aspects of themselves and/or their work that are not apparent from their other application materials. Applicants should include their reasons and qualifications for applying for a particular program or specialization, and applicants to the Legal Theory program are encouraged to address their main field(s) of interest within legal theory.
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Michigan
Jan.3
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| Personal statement
Please focus on one or two specific experiences or aspects of your education (in the very broadest sense) or career which have been particularly important to you, rather than restating the information provided on résumé. You could also, for example, tell us what you believe Michigan has to offer you and you to offer Michigan. Or, how might your perspectives and experiences enrich the quality and breath of intellectual life of our community or enhance the legal profession? Or, what do you think are the skills and values of a good lawyer? How does this relate to your original (and current?) aspirations for your career?
Statement of purpose
Please describe your areas of academic interest and your career goals. Indicate your reasons for wishing to pursue graduate study at Michigan Law, and how this will contribute to your professional development. You could, for example, focus on your hopes for your career after completing the LLM at Michigan. You could also, for instance, describe how your education, experience and development so far support these hopes and plans.
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UC Berkeley
Dec.15
| The Statement of Purpose should be limited to no more than about two pages of double-spaced text.
| The Statement of Purpose should describe your legal interests and the particular area of study you intend to undertake as an advanced law student. Indicate yourprofessional plans following completion of your study at Berkeley Law. If your decision to pursue advanced legal study at UC Berkeley School of Law is based on a desire to work with particular members of the faculty or to take particular courses, please indicate the names of the faculty or the courses in your statement.
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The Personal Summary should be limited to no more than about two pages of double-spaced text.
| The Personal Summary should provide a brief account of your personal history, with emphasis on the development of your interest in law. The personal summary should not be a text version of your c.v. or resume, but rather a short account to better acquaint the application reviewers with who you are and the life experiences you will bring to the program.
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Duke
Feb.1
| Personal statement 2-5 pages in length
| Provide a statement about your professional and educational experience, goals in studying law in the United States, future plans, previous overseas experience, and anything else relevant to your application. If you have a particular reason why you want to attend Duke (alumni in family, interest in specific professor or course, spouse or significant other applying), please let us know.
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Virginia
Feb.1
| 500 word maximum.
| Please submit an electronic attachment labeled Personal Statement to tell us more about yourself that would be helpful in evaluating your application.
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Northwestern
Jan.17
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| Describe the principal subject areas in which you wish to concentrate your studies and how it relates to your short and long-term career plans.
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In place of a personal statement please answer the following questions. Each question should be answered separately in a one to two-page typed, double-spaced statement or electronic attachment. Consider this an opportunity to introduce yourself to the Admissions Committee through these questions. Please include your nameand Social Security Number (if you have one) at the top of each page
| Briefly assess your career progress to date. How does the Northwestern Law LLM, LLM IHR, or LLM/Kellogg Program meet your educational needs and career goals?
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Question 2
Please provide a statement addressing your personal and professional achievements. You are encouraged to discuss your community involvement and personal background.
Question 3
Briefly discuss a professional or personal challenge and how you resolved and/or addressed the situation.
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Cornell
Feb.1
| approximately 750 words
| Please submit a separate Statement of Interest discussing your academic interests and proposed course of study at Cornell.
A detailed personal statement of interest is an essential part of the application. The statement should include a discussion of your purpose in obtaining the degree, and an explanation of your research and study interests and their relation to your previous education and professional goals. Please include your full name on the top of each page of the statement of interest
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Georgetown University Law Center
ED: Nov.15
Regular: Dec.15
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| All applicants must prepare a detailed "personal statement" describing your background, goals, and reasons for applying to the graduate program. Include any information that you feel will assist the Graduate Admissions Committee in its decision.
Georgetown Law actively recruits students from diverse racial, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.In addition to the Personal Statement, you may feel free to attach a brief Optional Statement if you feel your personal background would enhance the student body.
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UT Austin
Feb.1
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Personal statement
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UCLA
Feb.15
| Double-spaced in 12-point font, and should not exceed three pages in length.
| describe their objectives in pursuing graduate legal studies at UCLA School of Law. Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school and the practice of law, and any attributes, experiences, or interests that would enable you to make a distinctive contribution to UCLA School of Law and the legal profession.
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Vanderbilt
Apri.30
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| A personal statement describing your reasons for seeking the LL.M. degree and your qualifications.
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USC
Feb.15
| Limit to no more than three pages.
| Include your personal, academic and professional background and your reasons for seeking an advanced degree.
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WUSTL
Mar.1
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| Essay 1
State the subject areas to which you wish to direct your legal studies, stating the specific courses in which you are interested, and why you are interested in pursuing such courses. Include any prior training or education you have in such areas of the law you are interested in pursuing.
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UIUC
Feb.15
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| Essay 2
We are interested in learning about your past experiences and future aspirations. Please tell us about past experiences that have been important to you in making the decision to pursue an LLM degree, your career plans following your graduate studies, and how an LLM degree from the School of Law will advance your professional goals.
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Please limit your response to 1500 words.
| Please upload your personal statement. Describe your previous academic work in your proposed field of study and include a personal statement regarding your goals for graduate study and a professional career. Please also describe any relevant research experience and what you have learned from it, and other educational and life experiences that you feel are important and relevant. If you have specific interests in your proposed field of study or are interested in working with any particular faculty members, please tell us about them.
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UC Davis
Feb.1
| 500-word
| ?Statement of Purpose. This statement should include the reasons why the applicant is seeking a degree from the School of Law.
?Personal summary. This is a brief personal history, with emphasis on the development of your interest in law.
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BU
April.15
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| A carefully worded and detailed personal statement of interest is an important part of your application. You should discuss your personal and professional reasons
for pursuing the LL.M. degree. You should also include an explanation of your study interests and their relation to your previous study, employment experiences and professional goals.
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Fordham
Feb.15
| 500-word
| A 500-word personal statement describing your reasons for pursuing this graduate degree, where you plan to practice in five years,and the contributions you hope to make to the legal profession upon completion of the course of study.
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GWU
Mar.15
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| On a separate page or pages, please provide any additional information you think might be of assistance to the Graduate Programs Office in evaluating your application, such as the reasons why you wish to pursue graduate study, a discussion of your background, or an explanation of any unusual aspects of your academic record. Include this statement with your completed application form.
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Minnesota
Mar.15
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| Use a separate sheet of paper or electronic attachment to respond to the following:
a. Tell us why you are seeking to obtain an LL.M. In particular, why are you applying to the University of Minnesota?
b. List and describe any extracurricular or community activities in which you have been involved and the extent of your involvement.
c. Indicate and explain any other fact or circumstances that might warrant special consideration.
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