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An '''LLM''', or masters in law, is a graduate degree offered by the [[law school]]. It is considered a step above a [[JD]] but is more often pursued by foreign students who have completed only undergraduate [[LLB]]s or their equivalents. The degree generally takes one year to earn.
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'''Master of Laws''' ('''LLM''') is a graduate degree offered by the [[law school]]. It is considered a step above a [[JD]] but is more often pursued by foreign students who have completed only undergraduate [[LLB]]s or their equivalents. The degree generally takes one year to earn; its holders generally go on to become law professors, judges, or politicians.  
  
 
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Master of Laws (LLM) is a graduate degree offered by the law school. It is considered a step above a JD but is more often pursued by foreign students who have completed only undergraduate LLBs or their equivalents. The degree generally takes one year to earn; its holders generally go on to become law professors, judges, or politicians.