Pepperdine Caruso School of Law / Straus With an emphasis on experiential learning, mentorship, faculty accessibility, and global justice, Pepperdine Caruso Law offers a juris doctor degree, two master's degrees, six joint-degree programs, nine LLM degrees, and five certificate programs. The school's Straus Institute offers some of the most comprehensive Dispute Resolution programs in the world, with hands-on faculty, small class sizes, and flexible schedules suitable for a variety of professional goals.