Juris Doctor (JD)
The Juris Doctor (JD) program gives students the practical skills, judgment, and knowledge to become exceptional lawyers for today’s truly global market.
Taxation Law
The Golden Gate University School of Law offers a certificate program in Taxation Law under the auspices of the LLM in Estate Planning program.
International Legal Studies, SJD
The Doctor of Juridical Sciences (SJD) in International Legal Studies is designed to give students the opportunity to acquire specialized knowledge in a particular area of international law.
United States Legal Studies, LLM
The LLM in US Legal Studies program provides core training in United States law and comprehensive preparation for foreign attorneys and law graduates to take the state bar examination. The program also allows students to concentrate on a particular area of U.S. law.
Taxation, LLM
GGU Law's Taxation LLM is consistently recognized as among the top graduate tax programs nationally for training in taxation, estate planning, and elder care. Faculty members include tax practitioners from well-respected law firms, counsel from the IRS, and judges from the US Tax Court and the Alameda Superior Court.
Taxation and Estate Planning, Dual LLM
Golden Gate University offers law students the opportunity to earn a Dual LLM in Taxation and LLM in Estate Planning.
International Legal Studies, LLM
The LLM in International Legal Studies program offers in-depth coverage of specialized areas of international and comparative law. The program explores the interaction among the legal, cultural, sociological, and business activities of the various regions of the world.
Intellectual Property Law, LLM
The LLM in Intellectual Property program provides up-to-date instruction in such areas as biotechnology law, Internet, and software law. Students delve deeply into the areas of patent, trademark, and copyright law; draft agreements and litigation documents; and learn negotiating tips and strategies.
Estate Planning, LLM
Golden Gate University School of Law is the only law school in the western United States that offers a LLM in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law. The program has an unparalleled array of course offerings that reflect both the technical and people-oriented nature of this practice area, as well the need for practical experiential learning.
Environmental Law, LLM
The Master of Laws (LLM) in Environmental Law program blends academic study, writing, and practical skills training with a broad range of environmental law courses.
