Hamline University School of Law offers a broad array of graduate-level programming for students interested in legal studies. Students may choose between full-time weekday and part-time weekend JD programs, the Master in Law for International Lawyers (LLM), and the Master in the Study of Law (MSL). Our nationally recognized Centers of Excellence - the Dispute Resolution and Health Law institutes - along with 12 focus areas, dual degrees, as well as numerous clinics and externships, provide students with real legal experience while learning the law.

Our degrees and certificate programs are all taught by experienced, dynamic faculty members focused on helping students achieve their professional aspirations. Hamline law professors are experts in their fields. They work closely with students as mentors and are committed to an "open door" policy.

Degree Options

• Juris Doctor (JD)

Full-time Weekday JD

Part-time Weekend JD

• Master in the Study of Law (MSL)
• Master in Law for International Lawyers (LLM)
• Dual Degrees  

Certificates

• Paralegal Certificate Program (Postbaccalaureate program offered by Hamline University's College of Liberal Arts)
• Certificate in International Business Negotiation
• Certificate in Advocacy and Problem-Solving (CAPS)
• Certificate in Dispute Resolution (CDR)
• Certificate in Global Arbitration Law and Practice
• Certificate in Conflict Engagement for Health Professionals (A Professional Certificate Program) 
• General Health Law Certificate
• Health Care Compliance Certificate
• Online Health Care Compliance Certificate
• General Business Law Certificate

First Year Curriculum

• Scheduling Options
• First Year Course Descriptions

Focus Areas

• Alternative Dispute Resolution  
• Business and Commercial Law
• Child Advocacy  
• Criminal Law
• Government and Regulatory Affairs  
• Health Law
• Intellectual Property
• International Law
• Labor and Employment Law  
• Litigation and Trial Practice
• Property Law
• Public Law and Human Rights  

Fellowships and Journals

• Bakken Fellowship Program
• Law Library Fellowship Program
• Hamline Law Review
• Journal of Public Law and Policy  
• Journal of Law and Religion

Academic Success Program

Hamline's Academic Success Program (ASP) is designed to help all students maximize their potential for successful learning and enhance performance in law school.