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LL.M. Admissions Events
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Contact Us & Meet the Team
Questions about starting your LL.M. journey at William & Mary Law School? Don't hesitate to contact us at [[w|llmadm]] We look forward to hearing from you!
Professor Thomas J. McSweeney, Director, LL.M. Program
Professor of Law
Professor Thomas McSweeney earned his B.A. from William & Mary and then continued his studies at Cornell University, where he earned a J.D., an LL.M. in comparative law, and a Ph.D. in medieval history. Professor McSweeney's research focuses on the early history of the English Common law. He is particulary interested in the ways judges and lawyers of the thirteenth century taught and learned the law and the ways in which the common law and civil law traditions intersected in the Middle Ages. He is a member of the American Law Institute and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. A devoted alumnus of William & Mary, Professor McSweeney can often be seen taking groups of students for walks on campus and talking about the school's history. Professor McSweeney teaches property, trusts & estates, professional responsibility, and legal history. You can read more about professor McSweeney's background here.
Brenda Stone, Assistant Director of International Programs
Brenda Stone has been providing student services to William & Mary Master of Laws (LL.M.) students and visiting law scholars since 2016. For the new Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program, she has assumed the role of academic advisor. She manages program information to support prospective student application, and to mentor admitted students and scholars during their transition to the U.S. and law school. As a former Director of Student Affairs for a large university, she possesses extensive experience in academic advising, community programming, and housing management. Having lived abroad for several years, she recognizes and relates to challenges associated with living in a foreign non-English speaking country.