If anyone wants to break through the US legal market, the JD is always a better option than LL.M. However, if you still want to explore the US market with an LL.M, it is still possible but there are several hurdles to overcome.
First Person Accounts: Pavithra Jaidev on the LL.M. at the University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Do your research thoroughly, read the market carefully, see what kind of scholarships and opportunities you can avail, talk to people, network, collect information and plan ahead. You don’t want to get stuck once you land there and end up going back empty handed, because that would be just very disappointing.
First Person Accounts: Riya P. Raaj on the GPLL.M. at the University of Toronto
Think about the course that calls to you, that you can proudly say you hold a master's degree in. What you can proudly say, not your family and not society. Do an LL.M only if you want to.
First Person Accounts: Shrutanjaya Bhardwaj on the LL.M. at Michigan Law
Apart from UMich, I looked at Oxbridge, Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Chicago and Berkeley. Of these, I received acceptances from Berkeley and Michigan, while UChicago placed me on their waitlist.
First Person Accounts: Shubhi Pandey on the LL.M. at Seoul National University
The main benefit of living in a city such as Seoul is the cultural exchange that one can experience. Seoul has so much to offer. The people are warm and welcoming here. You get a lot of exposure.
First Person Accounts (International): Nur Ben-Hamida on the LL.M. at Glasgow University
The publishing industry is perfect for someone who has studied law, especially Intellectual Property Law, as almost every aspect of publishing is touched in some way by Intellectual Property and governed by law.
First Person Accounts: Shanya Ruhela on the Cambridge LLM, PhD at Tilburg University
A Ph.D. is about finding your method in madness. One realises that a doctorate journey (like life itself) is a process. There are Eureka moments but these are few and far between.
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.
First Person Accounts: Shaurya Upadhyay on the LL.M. at LSE
The reasons for you to do the LL.M will always be unique to you, so you must always look at this bigger picture, and use external advice (including this interview) only to fill informational voids.
First Person Accounts: Eeshan Chaturvedi on an LL.M. from Stanford Law School, environmental litigation & more
I have also, over the years, interacted with some LL.M. graduates who have felt that without any substantial connections/background in the legal field, the Master's puts them on a better footing in terms of identifiability.
First Person Accounts: Ekakshra Mahajan on an LL.M. from Penn State Law, the NY Bar exam & more
Political uncertainties across the world affect us domestically and gaining global exposure definitely provides an individual an effective niche. So, it might be wrong to suggest that an LL.M. does not help an individual wishing to litigate.
First Person Accounts: Shireen P Meghe on the Advanced PIL LLM at Leiden University
Shireen Priya Meghe who is currently enrolled in the Masters in Advanced Public International Law at Leiden University. A graduate of Symbiosis Law School Pune (Class of '18), Shireen shares her reasons behind choosing Leiden University, going about the LLM application process, and much more.
First Person Accounts: Garv Malhotra on MIDS Geneva + LLM at National University of Singapore
Garv Malhotra completed the MIDS programme, as well as an LLM from the National University of Singapore.
First Person Accounts: Aishwarya Amar on the BCL at Oxford, Cornelia Sorabjee scholarship & more
Aishwarya Amar is currently reading the BCL at Oxford University. A graduate of Symbiosis Law School, Pune (18), Aishwarya shares her thoughts on what makes the BCL special, the Cornelia Sorabjee scholarship and a whole lot more.
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.
First Person Accounts: Balu G. Nair on the LLM at Melbourne Law School
Balu G Nair is pursuing an LLM at Melbourne Law School. The NUJS grad discusses the pros of an international LLM, the Alex Chernov scholarship, and more