Stanford
The application deadline for the 2009-10 academic year is December 15,
2008. Most admissions decisions will be announced by April 1, 2009.
Some applicants may be notified of their admission prior to this date.
Completed graduate applications should be sent to:
Graduate Admissions
Stanford Law School
Crown Quadrangle
559 Nathan Abbott Way
Stanford, CA 94305-8610
Personal Statement
This statement of two to three pages seeks information 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.
Letters of Recommendation
Applicants should make arrangements for two letters of recommendation
to be sent to Stanford Law School by December 15, 2008. It is suggested
that LLM applicants obtain one letter from someone familiar with their
work in legal practice (or related professional experience) and one
letter from someone familiar with their academic work. At least one
letter should be from someone with whom the applicant has worked who
can address the applicant's English-language proficiency.
Official Transcripts
Stanford Law School strongly recommends that all LLM and JSM (SPILS) applicants submit their official transcripts through the LSAC LL.M. Credential Assembly Service.
We believe that it is in the best interest of applicants to use this
service, as it is an easy and convenient means of submitting
transcripts to a number of different institutions. In addition, the
service provides us with verification and authentication of transcripts
and allows us to more quickly proceed with the actual review of your
application.
Applicants who chose not to use the LSAC LL.M. Credential Assembly Service
must submit two sets of official transcripts to Stanford Law School.
These transcripts should show all courses taken and marks earned, and
receipt of any degree from each university or institution of higher
education at which the applicant has been in residence for one year or
more. "Official transcripts" are (a) either original transcripts or
copies that have been certified by the relevant educational institution
and (b) either provided directly by that institution to Stanford Law
School or in an envelope sealed by the institution. If these
transcripts are not in English the applicant must also include a
certified English translation.
Application Fee
An application fee of US $100 made payable to Stanford Law School is required of each applicant, for each program to which they apply. Payment must be made in U.S. dollars, either by check, postal money order or traveler's check. This fee is nonrefundable and not applicable to tuition. Students who apply to multiple programs must pay a separate $100 fee for each application.
English Language Skills and Practical Experience
Stanford Law School course work and related academic activities require written and spoken fluency in English. Graduate students whose native language is not English must submit their scores on the standardized Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum TOEFL score of 260 (computer-based test), 620 (paper-based test), or 100 (Internet-based test) is required for admission. This exam is administered worldwide.
Applicants who register with the LSAC LL.M. Credential Assembly Service should submit their TOEFL scores to LSAC. The Institution Code for LSAC is 8395. Applicants who chose not to use the LSAC Service must submit their TOEFL scores directly to Stanford Law School through the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The Institution Code for Stanford Law School is 4704; the Department Code for the Advanced Degree Programs is 03.
LLM in Corporate Governance & Practice
Overview
The Master of Laws (LLM) in Corporate Governance & Practice
offers rigorous academic and professional training in corporate
governance and transactional legal practice. This specialized program
seeks to provide foreign business and transactional lawyers with a
broad base of expertise in such areas as accounting, bankruptcy,
corporations, finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, tax, and
venture capital that they can use when they return to law practice,
most often in their home countries. Candidates admitted to the program
will undertake an individually tailored sequence of courses, primarily
from among the Law School's corporate and business-related courses.
The LLM in Corporate Governance & Practice is limited to
students with a primary law degree earned outside the United States.
Except under unusual circumstances, candidates must have at least two
years of professional legal experience before commencing the LLM
program.
LLM students are required to be in residence at Stanford during the
full (nine month) academic year. They are required to take a minimum of
26 credit units (and a maximum of 32 units). Most courses are 3 or 4
units, so the normal course load is 3 or 4 courses per semester.
