"I managed to reach out to some good law firms in New York through the faculty. It was a great networking experience altogether. In other words, I built the foundation of my career in the U.S. at Franklin Pierce itself"
First Person Accounts: Vineet Hegde on the Georgetown LL.M., PhD at KU Leuven
I know I have also made some friends for life. I have taken up learning a new language, trying my hand at a musical instrument, abstract painting, reading books in my mother tongue etc. Bottomline: zero regrets.
First Person Accounts: Aishwarya Mysuru Sagar on the LL.M. at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law
Please do write your SOP with honesty; write about yourself and your future plans. Remember that the SoP represents you in your absence.
The LLM #Admission Interviews: Prof. Joel Trachtman, The Fletcher School at Tufts University
The level of mentorship by faculty members is always valued by the students. The program is intentionally small and ranges from 15-20 students per year.
First Person Accounts: Pallavi Chandrasekhar on the LL.M. at the NYU School of Law
In 2017, Pallavi Chandrasekhar graduated with an LL.M. from the School of Law at New York University.
First Person Accounts: Spriha Bhandari on the LL.M. in Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship, Cornell Tech
Cornell Tech is the only post grad school that allows one to pursue an LLM which is completely centred around technology.
First Person Accounts: Harisankar Mahapatra on the Arbitration LLM at Miami University School of Law
My first and foremost (albeit philosophical) advice would be to question yourself do you absolutely need an LLM since it is a significant investment of resources and time, so it is only logical that you question if you really need to do an LLM.
#Repost: Mohak Rana on the IP LLM at the Franklin Pierce School of Law, University of New Hampshire
Mohak Rana is currently an LLM candidate at the Franklin Pierce School of Law, University of New Hampshire.
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.
In conversation with Udbhav Nanda, winner of the Amicus Partners LLM Fair contest
As the LLM fair is concerned, I had a great time interacting with the law school representatives.
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: 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: 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.
Amicus Interviews: Nishant Gokhale on Indian law schools, legal education & more (Part II)
Law schools need to create incentives to enable students to take up work that they are passionate about, rather than doing a bewildering number of internships for the sole reason that other law students are.