Overview
Advocacy from American University Washington DC equips students with solid advocacy skills through rigorous academic offerings and a breadth of practical litigation training.
Careers
Participants graduate ready to excel in the courtroom or before administrative law judges, arbitration panels, or other tribunals.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Civil Trial Advocacy
- Criminal Trial Advocacy
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Evidentiary Foundations & Objections
- Advanced Trial Advocacy: Challenges and Obligations of a Prosecutor
- Litigating in the Digital Age: eDiscovery
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Civil & Private Law Legal Studies Master of Laws (LLM) View 195 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Hold a Juris Doctor (JD) from a US law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) or a first degree in law from a foreign law school with equivalent standards.
- Submit a completed application form along with supporting documents before the application deadline
- International applicants must meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement
Tuition Fee
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International
44784 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1866 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
44784 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1866 USD per credit during 12 months.
Part time tuition: $17,128 (8 credits x $2,141 per credit)
Living costs for Washington, D. C.
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.