Graduate Degrees
The Technology Law and Policy LL.M. is designed both for recent law school graduates interested in entering technology-related fields, and for mid-career lawyers and policymakers seeking to hone their expertise. Each LL.M. class is comprised of both U.S.- and foreign-trained lawyers, who bring their respective backgrounds and knowledge to make courses and career conversations more robust. Lawyers from 14 countries across 5 continents comprise the 2024–2025 LL.M. cohort.
Georgetown’s Master of Law and Technology program provides a unique opportunity for individuals without a law degree to understand the quickly evolving legal landscape shaping tech policy. Students in the program gain a foundational understanding of the American legal system, as well as established laws governing technology and the intersection of the law with emerging technologies. In this unique interdisciplinary program, students pair their law school classes with courses in the Communication, Culture & Technology Master’s Program.
Katsuya Terai (LL.M.'24) presents his research at "Global Perspectives on AI Governance."
Students in the Technology Law and Policy LL.M. class of 2024 gather before their graduation.
LL.M. and M.L.T. students gather with Professor Filippo Lancieri for a coffee chat.
Externships
Many graduate students participate in externships during their time at Georgetown, in which they receive academic credit for unpaid work that is law-related. On average, students work about 12 to 16 hours per week during the semester under the direct supervision of an attorney and receive two academic credits for the experience. Both foreign-trained and U.S.-trained LL.M. students are eligible for externships. 132 LL.M. students, including several in the Technology Law and Policy program, completed externships in the 2023-2024 academic year.
"Georgetown Law was the only university I applied to in the U.S., solely because of its uniquely placed Technology Law & Policy LL.M. I honestly believe that Georgetown’s Technology Law & Policy program is probably the best in the U.S. for folks like me who want to get a holistic domestic and international overview and an understanding of the tech law and policy ecosystem. With a wide range of courses to choose from and excellent professors to teach them, you would leave with a knowledge-laden brain and a heavy heart, because of how much you get attached to the place in just a matter of nine months."