1. Fill out the Application for Admission to Graduate Programs (pdf) and attach:

• personal statement indicating why you wish to pursue this degree
• legal writing sample
• letter of recommendation
• Undergraduate and JD transcripts (if not Cooley alumni)
• [For Self Directed program] Self Directed Outline + Faculty advisor

2. Generally, applications are processed within two weeks of submission. You will receive an email notification if information is missing from your application. Otherwise, you will receive an email notification of our final decision.

3. International Students: please apply through LSAC.org and submit your credentials for evaluation along with your TOEFL score. 

1. Fill out the Application for Admission to Graduate Programs (pdf) and attach:

• personal statement indicating why you wish to pursue this degree
• legal writing sample
• letter of recommendation
• Undergraduate and JD transcripts (if not Cooley alumni)
• [For Self Directed program] Self Directed Outline + Faculty advisor

2. Generally, applications are processed within two weeks of submission. You will receive an email notification if information is missing from your application. Otherwise, you will receive an email notification of our final decision.

3. International Students: please apply through LSAC.org and submit your credentials for evaluation along with your TOEFL score. 

There are two tracks a student can decide upon for completing their degree in addition to the required courses.

Track 1

Students can elect to specialize in the signature program of the Corporate Law and Finance LL.M, "Global Public Company Law."

This program is designed to train lawyers to represent global public companies as either inside or outside counsel. Students will be required to take four additional electives, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Public Company Disclosure and a Global Public Company Practicum which will be a real time exercise, designed to cover all of the coursework in the program. These courses round out the experience of the lawyers by exposing them to the full range of issues in the practice of law at global public companies, both from the perspective of the in house and outside counsel that represent these companies.

Track 2

Students who do not chose to specialize in Global Public Company Law may fulfill their degree requirement by taking their remaining credits from among a significant group of electives offered in the Corporate Law and Finance Program, Cooley's other LL.M. Programs, or Cooley's J.D. Program. 

Please click here for further information about the curriculum and for the list of core and required courses.

THERE ARE TWO TRACKS A STUDENT CAN DECIDE UPON FOR COMPLETING THEIR DEGREE IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED COURSES.

TRACK 1

Students can elect to specialize in the signature program of the Corporate Law and Finance LL.M, "Global Public Company Law."

This program is designed to train lawyers to represent global public companies as either inside or outside counsel. Students will be required to take four additional electives, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Public Company Disclosure and a Global Public Company Practicum which will be a real time exercise, designed to cover all of the coursework in the program. These courses round out the experience of the lawyers by exposing them to the full range of issues in the practice of law at global public companies, both from the perspective of the in house and outside counsel that represent these companies.

TRACK 2

Students who do not chose to specialize in Global Public Company Law may fulfill their degree requirement by taking their remaining credits from among a significant group of electives offered in the Corporate Law and Finance Program, Cooley's other LL.M. Programs, or Cooley's J.D. Program. 

Please click here for further information about the curriculum and for the list of core and required courses.