Hi Board,

Hope you dont mind a question about LLB here. If there is another forum as informative as this one thats more suited for my question, please re-direct me. :)

Quick word on my background: I hold an undergraduate degree in economics from Johns Hopkins university, worked as a banking analyst for 2.5 years, and have since taken on the role of a paralegal/translator in a large law firm in Asia (by Sept 2011 I will have worked in the firm for 1.5 years). I hope to attend law school in the UK and practice as a foreign attorney in Asia.

Here are some of my questions:

1. Are the GDL, graduate LLB, and undergraduate LLB perceived differently in terms of marketability? For someone with a bachelors degree, are the admission criteria markedly different? I dont mind spending three years in LLB if thats my best chance at a good school. Plus, that will qualify me to take the NY bar upon graduation.

2. Since the UK admission process does not seem as numerically predictable as it is in the US, I wonder what qualities would help my law school application? I havent started using UCAS yet (will soon), but Ive heard that college transcripts arent necessary for undergraduate LLB programs. If so, how could admission differentiate me as a prior degree holder or evaluate my academic record?

Your input is very much appreciated. Thanks!