Does anyone know the school that can allow their llm students to transfer JD program?
I am applying for llm courses. I am considering JD program without lsat taking.

Thank you!

Vanderbilt Law School allows such a transfer, based on credits of course.

Thank you so much!!!!

any other schools?

Are there any other schools except Vanderbilt?

What do you mean by " based on credits?

Did you mean grade like B+ or something?

or you earned Credits?

Can you give me an idea?

Northwestern University School of Law recently offered the 2 year JD Program. Once accepted for the LLM Program, it would be possible to apply for the JD Program. In most law schools, there is no official policy that would allow LLMs to transfer to the JD Program. However, in exceptional cases, it may be possible. The admissions policy would vary though. If this is allowed, the admissions officer would take into consideration one's academic performance in the LLM Program if that person indicates an intention to pursue a JD after his or her LLM year.

The following schools will allow transfer from LL.M to JD for its LL.M students base on good performance in the LL.M program, but without granting LL.M certificate:

A) Vanderbilt; George Washington, U. California Hasting, Washington University, UCLA, U. Michigan.

The following will allow transfer from LL.M to JD irrespective of school where LL.M was obtained but with good performance from the LL.M program.

B) Cornell, Columbia, Chicago

Note> schools listed under A, do not require LSAT, but those listed under B, do require LSAT

Additionally, Chicago, U. Penn. and Virginia also allow their LL.M students to trnasfer internally to their JD program without LSAT.

However before you complete any application, do contact the Law Schools themselves.

Allthough the process is highly competitive, USC is now allowing its LLM sudents to transfer to USC JD program without a need of taking LSAT test at all. You will be able to transfer all eligible units from LLM to JD program and most likely will complete your JD in additional 2 years of studying.

You can also try to transfer-out, to other Law Schools, in that case a roof of good scores on your LSAT test will be definitely required.

I know that Washing Univeristy at St. Louis gives 5 LLM students scholarships to transfer to the JD program with no requirement of LSAT. I know 2 friends who've successfully completed JD through this route and one of them is working in a big firm in NY now.

I've heard Vanderbilt does LLM-JD transfer every year to a couple of students with academic excellence.

From last year, USC has also started the transfer option with no requirement of LSAT.

The following schools will allow transfer from LL.M to JD for its LL.M students base on good performance in the LL.M program, but without granting LL.M certificate:

A) Vanderbilt; George Washington, U. California Hasting, Washington University, UCLA, U. Michigan.

The following will allow transfer from LL.M to JD irrespective of school where LL.M was obtained but with good performance from the LL.M program.

B) Cornell, Columbia, Chicago

Note> schools listed under A, do not require LSAT, but those listed under B, do require LSAT

Additionally, Chicago, U. Penn. and Virginia also allow their LL.M students to trnasfer internally to their JD program without LSAT.

However before you complete any application, do contact the Law Schools themselves.

The following schools will allow transfer from LL.M to JD for its LL.M students base on good performance in the LL.M program, but without granting LL.M certificate:

A) Vanderbilt; George Washington, U. California Hasting, Washington University, UCLA, U. Michigan.

The following will allow transfer from LL.M to JD irrespective of school where LL.M was obtained but with good performance from the LL.M program.

B) Cornell, Columbia, Chicago

Note> schools listed under A, do not require LSAT, but those listed under B, do require LSAT

Additionally, Chicago, U. Penn. and Virginia also allow their LL.M students to trnasfer internally to their JD program without LSAT.

However before you complete any application, do contact the Law Schools themselves.

Are you sure LSAT is required for internal transfer at CLS? (Not indicated in the LLM section of their website pertaining to transfer to the JD program)

GW requires the LSAT to transfer, I know because I was among the first to go through this process. Also, if you want to practice in the US, my advice after doing the LLM (and then transferring to the JD) is go and study really hard for the LSAT and do a JD.

I earned my LL.M from University of Hawaii . William S Richardson school of law and pretty much sure that after LL.M student can ask for transferring to JD. School will count your earned JD subjects . All you need is B+ in LL.M . No LSAT needed .