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LEADER IN LAW
When you choose Widener Delaware Law’s Office of Graduate, International, Compliance, and Legal Studies (GICLS), your education and experience will shape your law career.
Why Widener Delaware Law?
• Dynamic programs: Prepare to take a bar exam and practice in the United States. Focus your studies to meet your career goals. Follow a general law track and handpick your courses. Our flexible programs, paired with personal attention and advisement, will push your career forward.
• Real-world solutions: Work with the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic—which has successfully litigated more than 250 claims—or focus on corporate law and finance through the Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law.
Pursue a graduate program that fits your career goals. Dive into classroom discussions informed by diverse, global perspectives. Gain specialized, hands-on experience. Receive constant support from faculty mentors.
• Esteemed faculty: Learn from faculty who routinely receive high-level appointments to leadership positions. Joe Biden served as an adjunct professor for 17 years before he joined President Barack Obama’s administration.
• Strategic location: Plant yourself in “America’s Corporate Capital”—home to more than twothirds of the nation’s Fortune 500 companies.
• Nationally recognized reviews: Contribute to law reviews, including The Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, that rank highly among student-edited corporation, association, and commercial law journals.
• Proven track record: Attend a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
DEAN MEET THE
Todd J. Clark serves as dean and professor of law at Widener University Delaware Law School. An awardwinning educator and accomplished scholar, Clark is committed to fostering a supportive community where each student feels empowered to reach their potential.
Both in the classroom and through legal scholarship, Clark has shared his expertise on employment discrimination, sports law, corporate and social justice, and the intersection of hip-hop culture and the law.
“At Delaware Law, you will be guided by faculty whose top priority is student success. We’re dedicated to helping you achieve your goals and supporting you on your professional journey.”
Todd J. Clark Dean and Professor of Law
PURSUE A POWERHOUSE PROGRAM
Consider your career goals met. Our dynamic, flexible programs will put you on the inside track to your dream role.
• Master of Laws (LLM) in Corporate Law and Finance
• General Master of Laws (LLM) Program Concentrations: American Legal Studies Human Rights and Dignity Law
Corporate Law and Compliance
General Concentration (tailored to your goals)
• Doctor of Juridical Science in Corporate and Business Law (SJD)
• Doctor of Juridical Science in Health Law (SJD)
• Doctor of Juridical Science in General Studies (SJD)
• Dual Degrees
• Legal English Program
• Legal Scholars Academy
• Summer Law Programs
LEGAL RÉSUMÉ
FROM DAY ONE
Master of Laws in Corporate Law and Finance
With more than one million companies incorporated in Delaware, there is no better place to pursue a master of laws in corporate law and finance than Delaware Law. This 24-credit program prepares you for a successful future in the global marketplace and attracts students from around the world. In recent years, students from Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, North America, Australia, and Eurasia have selected Delaware Law for their legal education. These students have brought a wide range of perspectives to the program that has enriched the educational experience of both faculty and students.
General Master of Laws Program Concentrations
Through the General LLM program, you can select a concentration in American legal studies, human rights and dignity law, or corporate law and compliance. You can also complete courses that tailor the program to your career goals. This 24-credit program is ideal for attorneys seeking in-depth training in an area of law in which they currently practice or for those planning to develop a new area of practice.
Why focus your LLM on American Legal Studies?
The program is available to foreign-educated students who have completed a first degree in law from an academically qualified non-U.S. law school. This concentration is designed to help foreign-trained attorneys prepare for the bar exam and legal practice in the United States. Along the way, students receive guidance from our director of Bar Pass Programs.
Online Master of Laws in Corporate Law with a concentration in Regulatory Analysis & Compliance
Our 100% online compliance LLM programs provide students around the world with an opportunity to earn a U.S. degree without ever leaving their country. Compliance with U.S. and international regulations is imperative to the operation of a corporation or health care organization. The fast-paced regulatory changes require professionals to have the skills needed to develop and maintain a compliance and ethics program in their company to prevent and deter fraudulent behavior.
Students may complete the 24-credit program in one year (full-time) or two years (part-time). Interactive online courses are taught by compliance experts around the country and offer intense practical training so students are ready to hit the ground running after graduation.
These programs are accredited by the Compliance Certification Board®, which means that successful graduates with high academic achievement may take a certification exam to become a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) without the typically required 1,500 hours of work experience.
Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD)
Designed for those who wish to demonstrate scholarly achievement in the fields of health law or corporate law. Alternatively, students can choose a general pathway to focus on a research area specific to their interests. The SJD program offers students an intensive curriculum to bolster their writing skills and hone their dissertation proposals in an effort to produce a quality paper. In addition to writing courses and colloquia sessions, students are paired with a dissertation supervisor and will receive individual guidance and feedback.
The SJD program is a three-year program and requires the completion of 43 credit hours. Students must be registered full-time in residence at Delaware Law’s Wilmington campus for the first two academic years. After two years, students may continue their research away from the law school.
Dual Degrees
Delaware Law is excited to partner with universities from around the world. Through our unique collaborations, students may obtain a dual degree from both their home institution and Delaware Law. Depending on the partnership, we offer LLM and/or SJD dual degree options. Our partnerships include universities around the globe.
Legal English
Non-native English speakers can benefit from a program that focuses on legal English to improve knowledge of the U.S. legal system and the English language. Prepare for success in future law-related education with online courses in legal writing, legal vocabulary, academic reading, and professional speaking and listening. With the opportunity to learn and apply legal English skills, students can build the confidence to write, speak, and listen in the context of the American legal system.
Legal Scholars Academy
• One-week program
• Collaborate and engage with a diverse group of legal professionals
• Lectures by faculty from other countries and Delaware Law
• Roundtable discussions with local and global judiciary
• Enjoy social gatherings and cultural excursions to local attractions
What better way to learn the law than by engaging with scholars and legal professionals from different countries.
Summer Law Programs
Join attorneys and law students from around the world who want to study a variety of legal topics in the United States. These four-week programs will equip you to complete dynamic legal specialty courses in corporate law, anti-corruption, the U.S. legal system, U.S. Constitutional law, and more. Along the way, you’ll benefit from cultural immersions through local events and excursions to historic landmarks and popular cities. The programs include:
• Accommodations in a residence hall
• Program orientation
• Transportation to excursions
• Welcome and farewell gatherings
• An on-site advisor
Past excursions have included: Washington, D.C.
The United Nations in New York City
Historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Delaware and Pennsylvania Courts
U.S. Supreme Court and more!
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
• For successful attendees, a Certificate of Completion at the conclusion of their chosen program
Choose a law school with a rich tradition.
• First law class graduated in 1975
• Global network of more than 13,000 legal professionals ready to welcome you to their networks
• Graduates include two Supreme Court Justices and 230+ sitting judges
Study in Wilmington, Delaware’s largest city.
• 30 minutes to Philadelphia, 90 minutes to Delaware beaches, and two hours to New York City and Washington, D.C.
• 20 minutes to the Wilmington Amtrak train station and Philadelphia International Airport
• A short drive to cultural attractions such as the Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington Grand Opera House, Winterthur Museum, and more
• A brief walk to restaurants, retail stores, and a movie theater
Experience all the benefits of living and learning at Delaware Law.
• Accessible faculty and administration
• 20+ student-led organizations
• On-campus housing
• Exercise facilities
TAKE THE NEXT STEP.
The LLM program is open to international students who have completed a first degree in law from a non-U.S. law school that fulfills the academic requirements for the practice of law in that country, as well as graduates of American Juris Doctor programs.
The SJD program is open to exceptional candidates who hold an LLM from a U.S. law school accredited by the American Bar Association, or from a non-U.S. Law School with equivalent standards and degree requirements.
Launch into a career-shaping law degree.
Applying is easy.
View admission requirements and start your application at delawarelaw.widener.edu/apply-nonJD.
International applicant requirements if native language is not English:
• LLM Language Proficiency
Requirement: TOEFL minimum score of 80 or IELTS 6.5 and a writing sample
• SJD Language Proficiency Requirement: TOEFL minimum score of 94 or IELTS 7.0
Proof of language proficiency is not needed for our special programs.
Scholarship opportunities:
• International Leader Scholarship, available for eligible LLM and SJD applicants based on academic merit and financial need.
• Fulbright scholarships, available for qualifying students.
Graduate, International, Compliance, and Legal Studies
4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE, 19803-0474
Phone: +1-302-477-2780
Fax: +1-302-477-2067
E-mail: delawarelawgicls@widener.edu
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