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Insurance Law

Admission

1. Fill out the Application for Admission to Graduate Programs (pdf) and attach:


  • personal statement indicating why you wish to pursue this degree
  • legal writing sample
  • letter of recommendation
  • Undergraduate and JD transcripts (if not Cooley alumni)
  • [For Self Directed program] Self Directed Outline + Faculty advisor

2. Generally, applications are processed within two weeks of submission. You will receive an email notification if information is missing from your application. Otherwise, you will receive an email notification of our final decision.


3. International Students: please apply through LSAC.org and submit your credentials for evaluation along with your TOEFL score. 

Applictaion

1. Fill out the Application for Admission to Graduate Programs (pdf) and attach:


  • personal statement indicating why you wish to pursue this degree
  • legal writing sample
  • letter of recommendation
  • Undergraduate and JD transcripts (if not Cooley alumni)
  • [For Self Directed program] Self Directed Outline + Faculty advisor

2. Generally, applications are processed within two weeks of submission. You will receive an email notification if information is missing from your application. Otherwise, you will receive an email notification of our final decision.


3. International Students: please apply through LSAC.org and submit your credentials for evaluation along with your TOEFL score. 

Program

The Insurance LL.M. candidates must successfully complete 12 credits of required insurance law courses and a sufficient number of elective courses to earn the 24 credit hours required. Guest students may earn up to 8 credits.


Course Descriptions (pdf)


This program is designed to provide specialized training and experience to lawyers seeking to enhance their insurance practice or prepare for employment within government or the insurance industry.


The curriculum has been developed in consultation with industry experts and is intended to provide exposure to the many and varied aspects of insurance and risk management. Upon completion of their studies, students will be able to form companies, and oversee the regulatory and governance aspects of insurance company operations.


In addition to the practical aspects of insurance law practice, students will graduate with a deep background in the issues and challenges confronting clients in the property and casualty, life, health and disability, reinsurance and surplus line of insurance.

Program

The Insurance LL.M. candidates must successfully complete 12 credits of required insurance law courses and a sufficient number of elective courses to earn the 24 credit hours required. Guest students may earn up to 8 credits.


COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (PDF)


THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE TO LAWYERS SEEKING TO ENHANCE THEIR INSURANCE PRACTICE OR PREPARE FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHIN GOVERNMENT OR THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY.


The curriculum has been developed in consultation with industry experts and is intended to provide exposure to the many and varied aspects of insurance and risk management. Upon completion of their studies, students will be able to form companies, and oversee the regulatory and governance aspects of insurance company operations.


In addition to the practical aspects of insurance law practice, students will graduate with a deep background in the issues and challenges confronting clients in the property and casualty, life, health and disability, reinsurance and surplus line of insurance.