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Tag: LLM Admissions
The LLM #Admission Interviews: Helen Rho, UC Davis School of Law
The LL.M. program at UC Davis School of Law focuses on your individual professional and academic goals. You will design an individualized curriculum with the support of one on one advising with our Associate Dean.
The LLM #Admission Interviews: Tara Maulood, Saint Louis University School of Law
SLU LAW is committed on creating successful lawyers, and we work closely with our students to help them achieve their career goals.
The LLM #Admission Interviews: Prof. Jennifer S. Stevenson, William & Mary Law School
Students need to work hard in class, as well as outside class. International lawyers should make the most of the experience with their colleagues by participating and adding value to classroom debates and activities.
The LLM #Admission Interviews: Eric Menkhus & Adam Chodorow, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
Law school is hard work, and living abroad can be difficult. I would advise anyone considering a U.S. LL.M. to have a clear idea of why they want a U.S. LL.M.
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.
Why I think recommendation letters are (a bit of) a sham
It is high time that we start questioning the utility of recommendation letters. Or at least initiate an honest conversation about them.
The LLM #Admission Interviews: Justin Swinsick, University of Chicago
UChicago Law is a small school and prides itself on these relationships. The friends and professional contacts students make stay with them for the rest of their lives.
The LLM #Admission Interviews: Stephen G. Barnes, Penn State Law School
Prospective applicants exploring LL.M. options should take into account the overall academic reputation of the university (and not just the law school), and also be mindful of the significant benefits of the alumni networks available.
The #LLM Admission Interviews: Prof. Douglas Brodie, Strathclyde University
our Law School is not “ancient” nor would we want to be. We’ve been educating lawyers for 50 years and our teaching is informed by current research.
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.”
The LLM #Admission Interviews: Esra Ozcan, Koç University Law School
LLM students on the thesis track may receive up to full tuition waiver depending on their success during the interview and written exam. Also international students will find Turkey more affordable in terms of living costs comparing to traditional graduate destinations.
Amicus Recap: Some of the most useful LL.M. advice in the last 100 posts
The Amicus blog began life sometime in August last year, starting off with some (very) rudimentary advice on how to go about the LL.M. application process. Since then, the blog has carried some interesting interviews and posts, with the most popular being the First-Person Account (FPA’s) series.
The LLM #Admission Interviews: Chinthana Konganda, California Western School of Law
Chinthana Konganda, an Assistant Director at the California Western School of Law, on recruitment prospects in the US, making the most of LLM, and more.
The LLM #Admission Interviews: Cole Agar, School of Transnational Law at Peking University
Cole Agar, from Peking University’s School of Transnational Law, on why their LLM makes sense for the Indian law graduate