LLM in Legal Innovation & Technology (LIT)
Boston, USA
DURATION
1 up to 3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 May 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 59,730 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for day division I for evening division USD 44,798
Introduction
The legal landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Technological advancements, such as generative AI, have created a growing demand for legal professionals who are adept at leveraging state-of-the-art tools.
Suffolk Law’s new 24-credit Master of Laws in Legal Innovation & Technology (LLM in LIT)* program can equip you with the skills you need to thrive in a rapidly changing world. You can complete the degree in one year (full-time) or two years (part-time).
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Students who file the required financial aid forms by the annual priority filing date will automatically receive consideration for the institutional scholarships and grants and endowed funds for which they are qualified.
Suffolk students who require additional funding for law school should view our current outside scholarship opportunities.
Postings are added to this site as they become available, so please check back frequently.
Curriculum
Students in the LLM in LIT program will learn innovative new methods for delivering legal services. Through cutting-edge coursework and hands-on training, they will acquire the knowledge and skills that the legal industry increasingly expects and demands. They can also choose from a robust menu of courses that explore the modern business of law and specific areas of technology at our downtown Boston campus and online.
LLM in LIT students must complete 24 credits of required and elective coursework.
Required Courses
Students will complete 7 required credits:
- Twenty-First Century Legal Profession
- Process Improvement and Legal Project Management and
- One (1) course from the following options:
- Generative AI and the Delivery of Legal Services
- Legal Tech: Small Firm
Law & Technology Elective Course Requirements
Students must complete 10 credits from this course list:
- The Law of Artificial Intelligence
- E-Discovery Law
- Emerging AI Regulatory Frameworks
- Emerging Issues in Law, Information Technology and Transnational Business
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and the Law
- Online Dispute Resolution
- Privacy/Data Security Requirements
- Digital Evidence
- Race, Ethical AI, and Cyber Civil Rights
Innovative Approaches Elective Course Requirements
Students must complete 7 credits from this course list:
- One (1) course from the following options:
- Decision Making and Choice Management
- Design Thinking for Lawyers & Business Professionals
- Four (4) additional credits from the following list:
- Business of Practice: Hit the Ground Running
- Business Planning: Formation and Financing of Start-Up Businesses
- Law Practice Planning
- Lawyers as Inclusive Leaders
- Problem Solving: Legal Writing and Research for Practice
- Biotechnology Business & the Law
English Language Requirements
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