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LL.M. in Foundations of American Law

The Master of Laws in Foundations of American Law program is limited to graduates or current students of Handong International Law School (HILS) or other HILS-registered international students. You will enjoy a rigorous academic experience focused on subjects typically tested on American bar exams. Courses generally address topics tested on the Uniform Bar Examination* and are presented from a Christian worldview. Students are responsible for meeting jurisdiction of interest admission requirements. For those not associated with HILS but interested in American law, check out Regent’s LL.M. in American Legal Studies.

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February 9, 2026

Expand Your Focus

Develop a specialization in American law and be challenged to excel in this area of interest.

Benefits of Earning Your LL.M.

Get the credentials you need to advance your legal career while refining your English proficiency and networking with legal professionals.

Learn from Internationally Recognized Professors

Be mentored by faculty members from some of the United States’ finest schools, including Harvard, Yale, Duke, and the University of Virginia.

*Students are responsible to research bar requirements for their jurisdiction. Requirements may change at any time, so continue to check with your jurisdiction until graduation. Access the Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements, which offers annually updated details on bar admission criteria for all U.S. jurisdictions and includes a directory of state bar admission agencies.

Please contact us below to learn more about this program.

Office of Law Admissions & Financial Aid
lawschool@regent.edu
Phone: 757.352.4584
Toll-Free: 877.267.5072

On completing the LL.M. in Foundations of American Law program, you can:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of law in the United States.
  • Analyze the influences of law, policy, and government around the globe.
  • Research and provide persuasive written and oral legal arguments.
  • Apply principles of American law and legal reasoning.

Career Opportunities

  • Corporate Law
  • Nonprofit Law
  • Private Practice
  • International Advocacy Administration
  • Consulting
Table listing featured courses with course code, name, and credit hours.
LAW 511Foundations of Law2
Jurisprudential survey of the foundations of law, including the development of higher and natural law theories, the influence of higher and natural law and Christian principles on the development of Anglo-American law, and the rise and influence of modern legal philosophies.
LAW 521Contracts I3
History and development of the common law of contracts; the principles controlling the formation, enforcement, and avoidance of contracts; as well as preliminary consideration of remedies for breach of contract.
LAW 541Torts I2
Civil liability resulting from breach of duties arising from common law as distinguished from duties imposed by contract or criminal law, focusing especially on intentional torts.
LAW 552Legal Analysis, Research & Writing I3
Introduction to the law library and to the use of the full range of source materials available to lawyers and judges in the practice of law. Complete written projects designed to develop legal writing and research skills necessary for the practice of law.
LAW 561Property I3
The law pertaining to the nature of private property, both real and personal, including biblical principles relevant to property acquisition and ownership, personal property issues, donative transfers, the common law classification of estates and future interests, and concurrent estates.

Students should refer to their catalog or audited degree plan (ADP) for required courses to complete their degree.

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