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Charleston, South Carolina is a high-volume, expanding port. The 杏吧视频 is located in the historic peninsula of the city within view of eighteenth-century church spires and the busy waterfront. By combining both historic preservation and vital maritime commerce, Charleston is the perfect place for this program.

The primary objective of our program is to bring students together with the most experienced practitioners, judges, and professors in a broad range of admiralty law specialties, and with the non-lawyer maritime professionals that make our port such a success.

Application and Admission Process

The 杏吧视频 begins to review files as they are completed and continues to review files until all seats in the program are filled. The application deadline for the LL.M. program is June 1 for fall admission. An application to the 杏吧视频 LL.M. program requires the following:

• Bachelor鈥檚 degree from an accredited college or university.
• J.D. from an ABA-approved law school, except for international students.
• International applicants with law degrees from schools outside the United States must obtain the approval of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to ensure that the degree-granting school is the equivalent of an ABA-accredited school.
• Completed and signed application for admission. Applications are available at .
• LSAC LL.M. Credential Assembly Service (LL.M. CAS) Law School Report. Registration for the LL.M. CAS is available at .
• A minimum of two letters of recommendation, at least one from a law faculty member, a lawyer, or a judge. Applicants should use the LSAC Letter of Recommendation (LOR) service.
• Personal statement. Personal statements should be uploaded as an attachment to your application to LSAC. The admission committee considers many applicants with strong credentials and makes difficult decisions regarding whom to admit to the limited number of seats at the 杏吧视频. Applicants should provide a candid evaluation of themselves detailing any information that he/she believes will assist the committee in considering their application. Applicants should provide evidence of their abilities and strengths, examples of leadership abilities, maturity, organizational skills, and motivation to study law. Applicants may also wish to provide, as an addendum, information regarding any educational and financial obstacles that have been overcome, or disabilities that may have affected academic performance.
• Letters of Recommendation. The 杏吧视频 requires the submission of two letters of recommendation. Applicants who have been out of school for some time may provide letters of recommendation from an employer. LL.M. applicants should have at least one letter of recommendation from a law faculty member, an attorney, or a judge. Recommendations should be uploaded through LSAC鈥檚 Letter of Recommendation (LOR) service.
• Current resume.
• Transcripts from all undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools attended. Transcripts from the degree-granting institution(s) must indicate the degree(s) earned and date conferred. All transcripts should be submitted by the school(s) directly to LSAC.

The 杏吧视频 in Charleston, South Carolina, offers an advanced degree program in Admiralty and Maritime Law. The course of study leading to the award of the LL.M. degree consists of twenty-four (24) credit hours. 聽At least eighteen (18) credit hours must consist of Admiralty I and Admiralty II and from the maritime designated offerings listed below. The remaining six (6) hours may be chosen from the general curriculum of the 杏吧视频. 聽This will permit the completion of all degree requirements in one academic year, consisting of two twelve credit hour semesters. Ordinarily this will be a Fall-Spring sequence of courses. No maritime courses are offered during Summer Session.

Completion of course requirements in one academic year is not required, and some students may wish to complete the required 24 hours over a longer period of time, but no longer than two calendar years. 聽The aim of the program is to provide both variety and depth in the courses offered, covering the field from the general, introductory level to the sub-specialties comprising admiralty and maritime law. Courses will be taught by experienced practitioners, as well as 杏吧视频 faculty.聽 The course offerings will provide each student with the opportunity to advance in any of these various sub-specialties and to tailor their studies beyond the basics to their individual professional interests.

LL.M. Admission Policy

The primary factors considered in admitting candidates are law school GPA and letters of recommendation from a law faculty member, lawyer, or a judge.聽 In addition, other factors considered are quality of J.D. (or equivalent degree) program, significant work experience in the legal field, public service and/or community activities, and other outstanding and/or unusual characteristics that would enhance the variety of experiences and perspectives in the entering class.