Our conversation flowed, me asking her about an Ivy League education, studying in the States, and whether she thought it was worth the sixty-odd lakhs spent.
First Person Accounts (International): Velislava Hristova on the ICAL, Stockholm University (Part I)
Having a wide and diverse personal network of contacts is among the keys to success in the arbitration world and one of the best ways to achieve it is through education.
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.
First Person Accounts: Monika Thangavelu on the LLM in Human Rights at Essex University
My first advice would be “Start early” ! Secondly, look for the top universities in your field of interest rather than a general search for top universities.
First Person Accounts: Sanket Palshikar on the LL.M. from the Victoria University of Wellington
The study at Victoria University is more of research based and involves critical analysis of propositions as opposed to the usual question answers patterns for exams
First Person Accounts: Yashasvi Tripathi on the LL.M. at New York University
I would recommend studying and learning as much as possible, and networking with people, both in and out of the university in one’s filed, as two most important aspects of an LL.M. program.
First Person Accounts: Abhilasha Ramakrishnan on the LL.M. from King’s College London
A master’s is an all-round enriching experience that forces one to broaden one’s horizons and think outside the box.
First Person Accounts: Rishabh Sheth on the LL.M. from the University of Durham
I have seen students burning their parent's cash in London and then at the end of the course they are extremely worried about recovering the costs specially with the pay-scale in India.
First Person Accounts: Aarushi Bhatnagar on the LLM from NLU Jodhpur, NYU Law
Both NYU and NYC have taught me numerous life and professional lessons.
First Person Accounts: Sujeet S. Karkala on the LLM at Duke University School of Law
Sujeet S. Karkala, who did an LLM from Duke University, is a legal advisor at Sciaroni & Associates in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
First Person Accounts: Niyati Ahuja on the LLM at Berkeley Law
Our batch of 200 students consisted of lawyers from 80 different countries, and understanding the legal systems of different countries and their culture was truly an enriching experience.
First Person Accounts: Swati Sharma on the TRAIL+programme, World Trade Institute
Swati Sharma is currently pursing the the advanced Master's in Trade and Investment Law (TRAIL) at the World Trade Institute, University of Bern (WTI)
First Person Accounts: Praggya Surana on the LLM from Harvard Law School
It’s definitely been the best year of my life. I had heard this cliché from so many of my seniors but I finally understand it.
First Person Accounts: Kiran Devrani on the LLM at New York University
NYU has the best arbitration courses (both commercial and investment treaty) which I was looking for.
First Person Accounts: Sanvid Tuljapurkar on the LLM at Georgetown University Law Center
The LL.M. year passes by very quickly and it is very easy to lose sight of one’s goals in the busy year.
First Person Accounts: Adya Aishwry on the LLM from Wake Forest University
Adya Aishwry is a recent graduate of the Wake Forest University, where she had enrolled for an LL.M. specialising in International Business Laws