Q: HELLO I NEED TO KNOW WHEATHER THE TEXAS BAR ASSOCIATION ACCEPTS MASTER´S PROGRAMS IN LLM ON LINE? CAN YOU HELP ME PLEASE

A: In order for an LLM program to meet the law study requirements to be eligible to take the Texas state bar examination, it must meet the following criteria. Pay particular attention to the last section which tells you exactly what type of online instruction can be used to satisfy this criteria. ALL coursework must be completed either on campus or through synchronous online instruction. Self-paced "read-and-quiz" type programs will not count toward this requirement.

§9 LL.M. Curriculum Criteria

(a) Unless subsection (b) or (c) applies, for an LL.M. degree to satisfy the requirements of this Rule, the course of study for which the degree is awarded must meet each of the following requirements:

(1) the program must consist of minimum of 24 semester hours of credit—or the equivalent, if the law school is on an academic schedule other than a conventional semester system—which must consist of courses in substantive and procedural law or professional skills;

(2) the program must require at least 700 minutes of instruction time, exclusive of examination time, for the granting of one semester of credit;

(3) the program must include a period of instruction consisting of no fewer than two semesters of at least 13 calendar weeks each, or the equivalent thereof, exclusive of reading periods, examinations, and breaks;

(4) the program must not be completed exclusively during summer semesters, but a maximum of four semester hours of credit may be earned in courses completed during summer semesters;

(5) the program must be completed within 24 months of matriculation;

(6) all coursework for the program must be completed at the U.S. campus of, or through synchronous online instruction offered by, an approved law school, except as otherwise permitted by paragraph (8) or subsection (b);

(7) the program must include:

(A) at least two semester hours of credit in professional responsibility;

(B) at least two semester hours of credit in legal research, writing, and analysis, which may not be satisfied by a research-and-writing requirement in a substantive law course;

(C) at least two semester hours of credit in a course designed to introduce students to distinctive aspects and fundamental principles of United States law, which may be satisfied by an introductory course in the American legal

system or a course in United States constitutional law, civil procedure, or contract law—additional credit hours earned in a course that meets the requirements of this subparagraph may be applied towards the requirements

of subparagraph (D); and

(D) at least six semester hours of credit in subjects tested on the Texas Bar Examination; and

(8) the program may also include, towards satisfaction of the 24 semester hours of credit required by this Rule:

(A) up to four semester hours of credit in clinical coursework, if:

(i) the coursework includes an instructional component that incorporates discussion, review, and evaluation of the clinical experience;

(ii) the clinical work is performed under the direct supervision of a member of the law school faculty or instructional staff; and

(iii) the time and effort required and the anticipated educational benefit are commensurate with the credit awarded; and

(B) up to six semester hours of credit in other coursework related to the law or legal training taught in conjunction with a joint degree program by a member of the law school faculty, a faculty member of the university or college with

which the law school is affiliated, or a faculty member of a university or college with which the law school offers a joint degree program.

(b) As used in paragraph (a)(6), “synchronous online instruction” means that the instructor and the students in the course engage with the course content and each other at the same time, but from different locations. A law school may petition the Board for an exception to the requirements of paragraph (a)(6).

A: This is a link to the website of the Texas Board of Law Examiners. You may be able to find the answer to your question there.

https://ble.texas.gov/home

I hope this information helps. Good luck to you.