Bar exam after JSD?

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Posted Nov 27, 2014 15:28

Hey everyone,

I would like to sit the US bar exam (preferably in NY) but am not so keen on doing an LLM because I already have two masters (one of which is a European LLM). Does anyone know whether it's possible to take the bar exam after doing a JSD at a US law school?

Thanks!

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jsd

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Posted Nov 30, 2014 18:50

Hey everyone,

I would like to sit the US bar exam (preferably in NY) but am not so keen on doing an LLM because I already have two masters (one of which is a European LLM). Does anyone know whether it's possible to take the bar exam after doing a JSD at a US law school?

Thanks!

Not possible. Even an LLM is touch and go depending on the state (NY is good for that).

<blockquote>Hey everyone,

I would like to sit the US bar exam (preferably in NY) but am not so keen on doing an LLM because I already have two masters (one of which is a European LLM). Does anyone know whether it's possible to take the bar exam after doing a JSD at a US law school?

Thanks!</blockquote>

Not possible. Even an LLM is touch and go depending on the state (NY is good for that).

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kero123

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Posted Feb 18, 2015 09:23

Hey jsd,

Do you happen to know if it is possible to take the bar exam after both LLM and JSD in an American university?
I am planning to continue to JSD after completing the LLM studies. But I can't figure out if the requirements for the bar exam stay the same for someone with a JSD (Introduction to American Law, Legal Research and Writing course, pro-bono hours, etc.)..

Thanks

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jsd

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Posted Feb 18, 2015 15:56

Hey jsd,

Do you happen to know if it is possible to take the bar exam after both LLM and JSD in an American university?
I am planning to continue to JSD after completing the LLM studies. But I can't figure out if the requirements for the bar exam stay the same for someone with a JSD (Introduction to American Law, Legal Research and Writing course, pro-bono hours, etc.)..

Thanks

I'm not fully able to fathom you. But eligibility for the bar varies according to the state. A few of the well known states such as NY allow non-JDs to sit for the bar exam if they complete a two semester LLM AND pass some courses. A few let non-US lawyers qualified at their home bar to sit the exam. Your JSD will most likely be immaterial to the determination of eligibility. Have a look at the homepage of the state bar where you want to be qualified.

<blockquote>Hey jsd,

Do you happen to know if it is possible to take the bar exam after both LLM and JSD in an American university?
I am planning to continue to JSD after completing the LLM studies. But I can't figure out if the requirements for the bar exam stay the same for someone with a JSD (Introduction to American Law, Legal Research and Writing course, pro-bono hours, etc.)..

Thanks</blockquote>

I'm not fully able to fathom you. But eligibility for the bar varies according to the state. A few of the well known states such as NY allow non-JDs to sit for the bar exam if they complete a two semester LLM AND pass some courses. A few let non-US lawyers qualified at their home bar to sit the exam. Your JSD will most likely be immaterial to the determination of eligibility. Have a look at the homepage of the state bar where you want to be qualified.

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