Hi All
I was wondering if anyone could possibly clear up some questions for me since there seems to be a lot of information out there with varying points of view and few new facts.
I am currently completing an LLB Degree through UNISA (University of South Africa) it is a correspondence University but requires that the degree be completed in a minimum of 4 years so is essentially a 4 year degree.
Does anyone know if based on the LLB from UNISA I would be eligible to write the New York Bar Exam?
I know that LLB degrees obtained from WITS (University of the Witwatersrand) allow a person to write the New York Bar exam without any problems.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
South African LLB Degree and New York Bar Eligibility
Posted Jan 07, 2010 11:18
I was wondering if anyone could possibly clear up some questions for me since there seems to be a lot of information out there with varying points of view and few new facts.
I am currently completing an LLB Degree through UNISA (University of South Africa) it is a correspondence University but requires that the degree be completed in a minimum of 4 years so is essentially a 4 year degree.
Does anyone know if based on the LLB from UNISA I would be eligible to write the New York Bar Exam?
I know that LLB degrees obtained from WITS (University of the Witwatersrand) allow a person to write the New York Bar exam without any problems.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Posted Nov 15, 2010 17:46
HI rabinowitz and erasmus
I have been reading your posts and wondered if you could shed any light on my issue. I am a UCT graduate with LLB having practised in SOuth Africa ( Transvaall and Cape Admissions) for about 10 years. Have been living in the US for 9 years and finally got my life together ( Risk management job of 9 years, US husband , baby etc) and ONLY NOW am ready to write my US bar. I live in Florida and this state does not have any reciprocity with any others- so even if I write the CA or NY bar exams I will not be admitted to practise here. However, unless I want to give up work and spend a lot of money, my best bet is to write the CA or NY bar exam and at least call myself a US attorney ( practise as an inhouse counsel is possible according to FL bar rules with an out of state admission). Doing a JD degree online at one point seemed like a good idea but if you look closer, most states require you to have an American Bar Association ( ABA) Accredited JD degree to write their bar exam and the online courses are not accredited by the ABA and neither will they become any time soon.
Here's my question: I would prefer to write the NY bar than the California ( latter I am pretty sure I can write) Reason being if I ever move, I would prefer to live in NY than CA. I sent my credentials in to the NY State Board of Bar Examniners and they came back saying I needed to do 20 semester credits (not sure of exact wording but means a year of full time study) in US Law courses. Now, I have heard of other SAfricans who did not have to do this. DOes anyone know if I could appeal this or anything about this onerous requirement. Thanks in advance for all your help or any other recommendations out there...
I have been reading your posts and wondered if you could shed any light on my issue. I am a UCT graduate with LLB having practised in SOuth Africa ( Transvaall and Cape Admissions) for about 10 years. Have been living in the US for 9 years and finally got my life together ( Risk management job of 9 years, US husband , baby etc) and ONLY NOW am ready to write my US bar. I live in Florida and this state does not have any reciprocity with any others- so even if I write the CA or NY bar exams I will not be admitted to practise here. However, unless I want to give up work and spend a lot of money, my best bet is to write the CA or NY bar exam and at least call myself a US attorney ( practise as an inhouse counsel is possible according to FL bar rules with an out of state admission). Doing a JD degree online at one point seemed like a good idea but if you look closer, most states require you to have an American Bar Association ( ABA) Accredited JD degree to write their bar exam and the online courses are not accredited by the ABA and neither will they become any time soon.
Here's my question: I would prefer to write the NY bar than the California ( latter I am pretty sure I can write) Reason being if I ever move, I would prefer to live in NY than CA. I sent my credentials in to the NY State Board of Bar Examniners and they came back saying I needed to do 20 semester credits (not sure of exact wording but means a year of full time study) in US Law courses. Now, I have heard of other SAfricans who did not have to do this. DOes anyone know if I could appeal this or anything about this onerous requirement. Thanks in advance for all your help or any other recommendations out there...
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