The Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) program at OU Law extends the school’s longstanding history of excellence and expertise in indigenous peoples law and energy and natural resources law. This master’s degree allows students seeking a legal knowledge in energy and natural resources law or indigenous peoples law to gain that knowledge in less time than the three years of full-time study required to earn a Juris Doctor degree.

OU Law offers the LL.M. program to allow attorneys the ability to specialize within a particular area of the law. This specialization will define your expertise and demonstrate to your employer or clients your extensive knowledge in the subject area. The LL.M. program is offered on-campus in Norman, Oklahoma on the beautiful University of Oklahoma campus. Students take courses alongside OU law students pursuing their juris doctor and are able to build strong networks during their time in Norman.

OU Law offers specializations in the following areas aligned with the tradition of the college and expertise of its faculty