Master of the Science of Law

All JSM candidates must complete required coursework in the designated sequence and obtain the approval of their teaching fellow for their choice of electives. In addition, each JSM candidate must (1) complete, under the personal supervision of a faculty adviser, a thesis reflecting substantial independent research that results in a significant contribution to the scholarly literature or policy debates in the student’s area of concentration; and, (2) make a public presentation on their thesis research at an approved forum during the academic year.