Why an LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law?

See, "When an LL.M. is worth it" The National Jurist, October 2007, Vol. 17, No. 2 page 34. This article lists a large number of LL.M. programs. So the next question is:

Why Santa Clara?

1. Reputation: Ours is among the top ten programs in the United States. Santa Clara Law’s program in intellectual property law has been regularly ranked for the past ten years as among the top ten in the United States by U.S. News and World Report. Santa Clara’s Journal of Computer and High Technology Law is one of the first and most widely cited journals in the field. An LL.M. in intellectual property from Santa Clara will be recognized in the profession.

    

2. Quality: Santa Clara’s outstanding, nationally prominent full-time faculty, coupled with our adjunct faculty of judges and the nation’s leading practitioners of intellectual property law, provides exceedingly rich and diverse course offerings. Santa Clara is the oldest university in the State of California, is fully accredited by the American Bar Association, is a member of the American Association of Law Schools, and has been awarded a chapter in the prestigious Order of the Coif. Candidates will receive an excellent academic experience.

    

3. Location: Santa Clara is located in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley. This enables us to draw from our immediate neighbors, securing outstanding, practically experienced teaching faculty; rich, cutting-edge conferences, programs, and speakers; and networking and career opportunities with some of the world’s most prominent companies and firms, such as Yahoo!, Google, eBay, Sun, and more.

    

4. Flexibility: Santa Clara allows two years to complete the degree, in a full-or part-time program. Since we offer classes in both day and evening, as well as in the summer, candidates may continue employment while completing their studies.

    

5. Foreign Study Opportunity: Santa Clara offers fourteen distinct summer abroad programs (more than any other U.S. law school), and a number of cooperative graduate programs with foreign universities. LL.M. candidates have the option to undertake some of their degree requirements in a foreign setting. Get more information on our summer abroad programs.

    

6. Career Services: Candidates may utilize Santa Clara Law’s Career Services. Extensive contacts with leading California law firms and high tech companies assist candidates in finding a career path. Get more information about Law Career Services.

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