The Master of Dispute Resolution (MDR) is offered as part of the law school's graduate programs. Admission to the MDR will require a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Those not holding a bachelor's degree can receive dispute resolution education through our various training programs and conferences. Please visit our Training Programs and Conferences page for a list of upcoming programs.

All applicants are required to submit:

Application through LSAC (You will need to setup an LLM account through LSAC - even though you will not be submitting an application to the LLM program - to submit the MDR application electronically. We strongly recommend electronic submission of application versus paper - please see the instructions here to apply for the MDR program through LSAC by creating an LLM account. The instructions will walk you through how to setup an LLM account with LSAC and apply for the MDR electronically) or Application form

Official Transcripts from all institutions attended The Master of Dispute Resolution (MDR) Program requires the applicant to hold at least a bachelor's degree or the equivalent to a bachelor's degree. The LLM Program is offered as part of the law school's graduate programs. Admission to the LLM will require a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited institution, or for international candidates the first degree of law necessary to practice or teach law in their country of origin.
Those that do not meet this requirement can consider the Certificate or Master of Dispute Resolution programs, or can receive dispute resolution education through our various training programs and conferences. Please visit our Training Programs and Conferences page for a list of upcoming programs. Transcripts are required for all applicants for the Certificate, Masters, and LLM program. We must receive Official Transcripts to consider your application, and must be received directly from the university or in a university sealed envelope from the applicant. Transcripts must be included from all institutions attended. If you are currently a student in another graduate program or undergraduate program, we will need your current transcript to date. Transcripts from international institutions need to be submitted through a credential evaluation service.