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Can I study law in the UK and practice it in USA?
The New York Board welcomes foreign-trained lawyers to directly sit the bar, provided that they completed their legal education in a system that focuses on the study of the common law, as is the UK’s LLB program. Following a successful evaluation, a UK educated lawyer is eligible to sit the bar examination.
Can a US attorney practice in the UK?
“Assuming you have a US law degree, to qualify as a solicitor in the UK you must pass a US state bar exam and gain two years of common law practice experience. Many US trained lawyers working in London go ahead and qualify even if they do not plan to practice English law.
Do American companies accept UK degrees?
Most US and Canadian employers view degrees earned in the UK as at least equal if not superior to those obtained at American universities. This narrower focus and in-depth discussion of one’s chosen field lends greater expertise and a better understanding of the challenges in the field compared to US universities.
Is UK Master degree valid in USA?
UK mostly has one-year Masters degrees, even an MBA from Oxford is just one year. It’s still one of the best in the world. And though the one year UK masters aren’t equivalent to Indian masters – they are accepted worldwide for sure as a mark of a good education.
Is LLM same as GDL?
The difference between a GDL and an LLM is essentially your career aspirations. If you want to be a lawyer (a solicitor or a barrister) then you need to either complete a bachelor’s degree in law or have studied another subject at undergraduate level and completed the GDP.
Can I practice law with a GDL?
A Graduate Diploma in Law is the first step to beginning a legal career for those who didn’t study Law at undergraduate level. In fact, some legal firms favour those who have completed a GDL over Law graduates, recognising that these students have gained a broader skillset from their original degree.