Your Guide to Master’s Degree in Law
A Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.) which is also known as a Master of Science of Law (M.S.L.), a Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.), a Juris Master (J.M.), a Masters of Jurisprudence (M.J.), or a Master in Law (M.L.) programs last one academic year and follow a similar curriculum to that of first-year Juris Doctor (J.D.) students, but they may allow for more specialization. M.S.L. programs last one academic year and follow a similar curriculum to first-year Juris Doctor (J.D.) students, but they may allow for more specialization.
Despite their similar names, M.S.L. is not the same as an LL.M., a postgraduate legal degree.
Things to know about a master of studies in law:
1-Like an M.D. medical degree, a Juris Doctor degree is a “first professional doctorate.” Both include overview survey courses to familiarise students with the discipline as a whole, such as one course in contracts, one course in real estate, one course in family law, and so on.
2-Physicians typically complete their Graduate Medical Education (G.M.E.) at a “residency,” where they receive specialized training in surgery, cardiology, or paediatrics. Attorneys typically do not continue their education after law school and instead learn their particular law subject on the job at their first law practice.
3-An LL.M. is essentially the same as majoring in a certain field of law with all courses taught at the college senior honours program level—LL.M. programs are typically roughly 24 months long.
4-Some Master of Science of Law (M.S.L.) programs are created for academics who have earned a PhD in a field related to law and want to add a legal component to their research. M.S.L. students can take the same classes as regular law students, writing the same papers and taking the same tests. However, instead of six semesters of credit, they usually graduate in two.
5-Other programs teach basic legal education to non-lawyers whose jobs require them to deal with legal or regulatory issues. As a result of this demand, M.L.S. degrees are increasingly being offered online or part-time to working professionals, allowing them to adapt optional legal courses to their specific occupational fields.
Conclusion
Law is no longer simply for attorneys in today’s increasingly networked and dynamic world: a much broader range of people conduct duties that include legal difficulties. Employers in every business are looking for ways to cut legal costs, and employees who can assist with basic legal chores can progress.
The M.L.S. provides professionals with basic legal knowledge to assist them in performing their professions more effectively. The M.L.S. program will teach students to recognize legal concerns, interact effectively with their lawyers and colleagues, and decision-makers, solve problems, and recognize possibilities.
Visit LSAC, Law School Admission Council, for assistance regarding your Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.) programs.
Cameron Martin is the author of this article. To know more about Master of Legal Studies (MLS)- LSAC please visit our website: lsac.org
