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Pursue your LLM degree while gaining practical legal experience. International students often seek hands-on exposure to the US legal system during their LLM studies. Maurer School of Law's innovative LAW (Learning and Working) LLM program makes this possible. This unique program combines academic study with practical legal work experience. Based on your qualifications and visa status, you can earn academic credit through unpaid experiential learning opportunities, including: Clinical courses in the school's legal clinics, where you'll assist real clients with diverse legal matters ranging from family law to intellectual property, Serving as a research assistant for law faculty, contributing to groundbreaking legal scholarship on emerging topics, Observing legal professionals and conducting informational interviews with attorneys, judges, or nonprofit organizations to expand your practical knowledge and professional connections. As one of the first programs of its kind in the US, the LAW initiative benefits from Maurer School of Law's century-long tradition of excellence in legal education.