Rhode Island has some of the best and world-class law schools and universities. Students, who have already acquired the Juris Doctor Law Degree, can opt for the masters in law in the Rhode Island law universities. This LLM program focuses mainly on environmental law, human rights law, technology law and taxation. There are few schools in RI, which actually combines the elements of Juris Doctor and the master law degree program.

The core curriculum of the LLM program may differ on the basis of which specialized branch is chosen by the aspirant. For example, if one opts for tax law in the LLM program, then it will chiefly concentrates on the U.S tax law and other details of the respective area. The duration of this program is may range from year to a year and a half.

The fundamental law study of the LLM program has to be completed by the students and then they can choose elective areas of study, which might include the following course:

• Corporate tax problems
• Estate planning
• Legal cultures of European nations
• Local and state taxation
• Laws of the European Union
• Bankruptcy
• White collar crime
• NAFTA

Before enrolling in RI’s Law School for LLM program, one has to fulfill the requirements, which are mentioned below:

• A Juris Doctor’s law degree is a must.
• Letters of recommendation.
• Current resume.
• A personal statement.
• Students also need to meet the score standards mentioned by the Rhode Island Law Schools in Juris Doctor Law degree for the LLM program.