Columbia Law School strives to admit individuals to the LL.M. Program who are committed to academic and professional excellence and who, through their prior experience, recommendations, and academic history, demonstrate the qualities and skills necessary for rigorous intellectual engagement. Admission decisions are based not only on your potential but also on your demonstrated motivation and self-discipline. Diversity of all kinds deeply enriches the Columbia student body. Our admissions process welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and professional and life experiences. Learn more about the process below. We live in the age of the gig economy, globalized labor, and artificial intelligence. Questions surrounding regulations that govern the interaction between an individual and their workplace and even the very definition of employee significantly impact society and quality of life. Labor and employment law are part of important conversations on environmental justice, human rights, income inequality, privacy, and public finance policy.