Law

Designed for U.S.-trained lawyers looking to gain specialized education and experience in a particular area of law, this degree assists you in shifting to a new field of law, restarting a career after taking time away from practicing law or seeking to augment your JD degree from a lower-ranked school. Courses are offered at the law school throughout the day, including limited late-afternoon, evening and summer options. Only a handful of students are admitted each year.

Choose your track:

• U.S. & Global Legal Studies—prepare for the U.S. bar exam
• Intellectual Property Law—patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets
• International Business Law—academic analysis and practical applications of U.S. business law and international business transactions
• International Criminal Law—practice international criminal law before international tribunals or national courts
• International Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution—spend two years in Chongqing and your third year in Cleveland

• Apply online through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) and register for the LSAC Document Assembly Service ($85), and law school report ($30/school).
• Bachelor's degree in law required.
• Students with degrees in other subjects—such as business, science or engineering—can be admitted to our LLM degree programs in International Business Law or Intellectual Property Law.
• Submit transcripts and two letters of recommendation.
• Test Requirements: TOEFL 80 and above, IELTS 6.5 and above or Graduation from ELS Level 111.