First Person Accounts (FPA’s) are meant to provide a first-hand account of Indian graduates who have pursued, or are pursuing, a post-graduate course (LL.M. or otherwise) from different universities across the world. Shambhavi Shekokar is part of the Class of ’22, at the Notre Dame Law School where she is pursuing an LL.M. in International…… Continue reading First Person Accounts: Shambhavi Shekokar on the International Human Rights LL.M. at Notre Dame Law School
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First Person Accounts: Tenzin Kunsel on the LL.M. at Fordham Law School
Tenzin Kunsel is currently an LL.M. candidate at Fordham Law School, and a 2017 graduate from the M.S. Ramaiah College of Law in Bangalore.
First Person Accounts: Shweta Duggal on the Berkeley LL.M., California Bar & more
Networking! Networking! Networking! The U.S. legal market is extremely competitive and LL.M.s do not have a level playing field. We are often, if not always, pitted against J.D.s. In terms of finding employment
First Person Accounts (International): Yasmeen Eesa on the LL.M. at Syracuse College of Law, US Bar qualifications
Yasmeen Eesa is a Syrian law graduate who completed an LL.M. from the Syracuse University College of Law in 2019.
The LL.M. #Admission Interviews: Trent Anderson, St. John’s University School of Law
LL.M. students don’t just study and network with other LL.M.s, but are integrated into the law school community taking classes with J.D students and networking with alumni.
First Person Accounts: Aashna Chawla on the LL.M. application process at Harvard Law School
Some of my the people I know used the guidance of an LL.M. counsellor, instead I choose to call my friends and get after their life to proof read my SOP and give me their suggestions
First Person Accounts: Monika Bashyam on the Admiralty LL.M., Tulane University
The way law schools function and operate in the US blew my mind, especially their Socratic method of lectures.
First Person Accounts: Malavika Parthasarathy, LL.M. candidate at University of Chicago
For both graduates and students, I think it is crucial to understand the kind of financial commitment that an LL.M. would require.
First Person Accounts: Niyati Jigyasi on the Taxation LL.M. at Georgetown University Law Centre
The entire process of applications is tiring and stressful, but the kind of exposure you get during your one year of LL.M, at a personal and professional level, will make it all worth it.
First Person Accounts: Aarthi Sivarajan on the LL.M. at Georgetown, JD at Singapore Management University
GULC allows LL.M. students to pursue an externship program in the Spring Semester, which I felt would increase my practical exposure in the United States in addition to theoretical knowledge.
The LL.M. #Admission Interviews: Prof. Eric T. Jensen, Brigham Young University
Our program is specifically not intended for LL.M. students who plan to remain in the US and take a State bar. So, the value of our LL.M. program may be different than others.
First Person Accounts: Shiv Sidharth on the LL.M. in International Law at The Fletcher School
Fletcher has really a great pool of faculties, which are at par with any other elite institution around the world, in terms of academics and professional expertise.
First Person Accounts: Mohit Khubchandani on the LL.M. at Stanford Law School, career in International Law
Public International Law can seem like a bumpy road, especially in the initial years of your practice. You have to zone out yourselves and not look at the steady career progression of your peers working at law firms or as litigators.
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.
First Person Accounts: Pavani N. Bhat on the LL.M. at Harvard Law School
One of the great things about HLS is the infinite amount of lunch/coffee talks on so many interesting contemporary and historical legal issues. Not only that, you can also cross-register for courses at other Harvard schools.
First Person Accounts: Aakanksha Mishra on the LL.M. at Georgetown University Law Centre
The strong research and analytical skills that I gained while pursuing my LLM coursework have enabled me to quickly grasp and respond to new legal developments.