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      Distance Learning LLM Programs in Civil Law Studies

      What is Civil Law? Civil law is a branch of law that focuses on the rules and regulations concerning private relationships between individuals. This area of law covers contracts, property, family law, and tort law. A degree in civil law can be obtained from many different types of schools, including both traditional and online universities. Graduates of civil law programs are equipped with the skills necessary to analyze and resolve legal disputes. Work is available in various settings, including law firms, corporations, and government agencies.
      Why is studying Civil Law important? Studying civil law provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the legal system. It also gives an understanding of the principles governing private relationships between individuals. 

      The United States of America commonly called the United States, is a federal republic consisting of fifty states and a federal district. The 48 contiguous states and the federal district of Washington, D.C. are in first North America between Canada and Mexico. The state of Alaska is in northwestern North America, west of Canada and east of Russia across the Bering Strait, and the state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-North Pacific. The country also has five populated and nine unpopulated territories in the Pacific and the Caribbean.

      LLM is Latin for Legum Magister, signifying Master of Laws. Our Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program in American Law is a one-year graduate program. Foreign law graduates who successfully complete the program are awarded the degree “LL.M. in American Law.”

      Online or distance learning refers to the use of electronic media and information and communication technologies (ICT) in education. With online learning, one can access education at any time and from any location with an available internet connection.