NYLS Advanced Studies Program

Through the NYLS Advanced Studies Program, JD students who successfully complete certain upper level courses at New York Law School may receive advanced standing credit toward their LLM or MA degree. With advanced standing, students who are pursuing an LLM or MA degree in the typical two to four post-JD semesters will be able to complete their degree requirements more quickly.

The Advanced Studies Program is just one of the ways that students may complete an LLM degree at New York Law School. For more information on all of our programs options please visit: Graduate Degree Program Options.

Advanced Standing Credits

The available advanced standing credits for qualified courses vary by program.
 

• Financial Services LLM. Up to 6 qualified JD credits may be counted toward the LLM degree.
• Real Estate LLM. Up to 8 qualified JD credits may be counted toward the LLM degree.
• LLM in Taxation. Up to 6 qualified JD credits may be counted toward the LLM degree.
• MA in Mental Disability Law Studies. Up to 9 qualified JD credits may be counted toward the MA degree.

In each case, advanced standing credits may be counted toward the required number of credits for the LLM or MA degree or applied to reduce graduate tuition, at the student’s option. Advanced standing credit must be approved by the respective Graduate Program Director.
Students in the NYLS Advanced Studies Program may enroll in the LLM or MA degree program on a full or part-time basis.

Eligibility

Only JD courses taken at New York Law School may be credited toward a graduate degree program through the Advanced Studies Program. To be eligible for the Advanced Studies Program, students must begin their graduate program within 5 years of completing their JD degree.

Visitors

Qualified students who are enrolled in a JD program at another law school may, with the permission of their home institution, spend a summer or one or two semesters visiting at NYLS. Visiting JD students may participate in the New York Law School Advanced Studies Program and earn advanced standing credit toward an LLM or MA degree at New York Law School.

For more information please see the Graduate Program website or contact the Program Director of the respective Program.

For Financial Services Law, contact Professor Ronald Filler at ronald.filler@nyls.edu or 212-431-2812.
For Real Estate Law, contact Professor Marshall Tracht at marshall.tracht@nyls.edu or 212-431-2139.
For Taxation Law, please contact Professor Ann Thomas at ann.thomas@nyls.edu or 212.431.2305.
For Mental Disability Law Studies, please contact Senior Administrator Liane Bass at liane.bass@nyls.edu or at 212-431-2125.