Having been in the US legal industry for almost four years now, I’d say that JDs definitely have an edge because it’s the more popular degree in the US and is what most practicing attorneys are familiar with.
Tag: Juris Doctor
First Person Accounts: Sandeep Somisetty on the Juris Doctor (JD) at UC Irvine, Columbia Law School
I was convinced that the engaging style of the Socratic pedagogy and the focus on practical clinical education in the US was what I wanted.
First Person Accounts: Tanya Tawakley on the J.D. at the University of Ottawa
Many people in India opt for the traditional LLM route but I realized that a degree that is geared more towards academia did not align with my goal of practicing abroad.
First Person Accounts: Vidhi Shah on the Accelerated JD at Rutgers Law School
I was sure that I wanted to practice corporate law with a focus on securities law and what better than a school providing me an opportunity of a 2 year JD program, right across the river from the NYSE and the NASDAQ.
The LLM #Admission Interviews: John N. Riccardi, Boston University School of Law
An LLM experience is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create and expand one’s global professional network. Our alumni network consists of roughly 24,000 alumni in over 100 countries.
The #LLM Admission Interviews: Steven Freedman, Kansas University’s School of Law
I think the folks who benefit most from LL.M. programs are those who use that knowledge to practice law in their home country.
First Person Accounts: Jigyasa Singla on the Jindal-Maurer double degree programme
I would recommend that one consider why they want to pursue a JD, as it is a big investment. Due to visa uncertainties, one may or may not be able to work in the United States for a long period of time.
First Person Accounts: Nayanthika Ramakrishnan on the JD at Cornell Law School
Nayanthika Ramakrishnan is a graduate of the National Law University, Jodhpur (’12) and currently enrolled as a JD student (’20) at Cornell Law School.
First Person Accounts: Sumridhi Kaur on the JD at Cornell Law School
Potentially, an LLB from India in combination with an LLM from Harvard, Yale, Columbia will get you to the same place, employment wise. But, three years of legal education in one of the most sophisticated legal systems with the most powerful supreme court in the world will reshape you as an individual.
The LLM Admission Interviews: Laura Kagel, School of Law at University of Georgia
“We believe that the University of Georgia School of Law can provide an excellent return on investment and we are happy that we can make it more affordable for qualified students.”
First Person Accounts: Conrad Noronha on the JD at Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School has a reputation for being very competitive, which I am learning is not entirely true. The students out here are extremely driven and hardworking, but many go out of their way to help each other.
First Person Accounts: Ojas Patil on the Accelerated JD at James E. Rogers College of Law
Ojas Patil decided to opt for a Juris Doctor degree at the James E. Rogers College of Law in the University of Arizona, instead of the more common LLM.
The LLM #Admission Interviews: Amber Featherstone, Wake Forest University
Amber Featherstone of Wake Forest University School of Law discussed SoPs, LLM recruitments & more
First Person Accounts: Akshay Aurora, JD student at Osgoode Hall
Akshay shares his thoughts on the JD degree, his time as a law student thus far (he is currently a 1L), and why a JD might must make more sense than an LLM