Hi there,

I am an LL.M. Guide forum newbie but addictive checker of the MathGRE forum thanks to what is known by mathematicians as the 2-body problem (judex non calculat so to most people here this should read my partner is applying to do a Maths PhD). Anyway, on said forum they have a profile thread where everybody brags about what a wonderful person he or she is (maths people are very modest but I am sure we will be much more entertaining ☺) and even better states where he/she has applied to and - most important - his/her RESULTS!

As I am specialised in Media and Commercial Law and have applied to specialist programs mostly Id be very interested in IP/Media Law folks sharing their stats and programs they have applied to but everybody is welcome to post.

Best of luck LL.M. class of 2012. Wherever we end up may our year be special!

Cheers, Miss Chatterbox

Please only post profiles in this thread to keep it organized.

Undergrad/Grad Institution: (School or type of school, such as big state, lib arts, ivy, technical, foreign (what country?)

Major(s):
Minor(s):
GPA or similar:
Degree:
Position in Class: (No numbers needed, but are you top? near top? average? struggling?)
LSAC rating: (if available)
Type of Student: (Domestic/International (Country?), male/female?, minority?)

TOEFL Score: (xx = Rxx/Lxx/Sxx/Wxx) and percentile if known
and/or
IELTS Score: (xx = Rxx/Lxx/Sxx/Wxx) (if applicable)


Program Applying:

Research Experience: (At your school or elsewhere? What field? How much time? Any publications or conference talks etc...)

Awards/Honors/Recognitions: (Within your school or outside?)

Pertinent Activities, Legal Training or Jobs: (Such as tutor, TA, trainee, law clerk, solicitor etc...)

Any Miscellaneous Points that Might Help: (Such as connections, grad classes, famous recommenders, minority status etc...)

Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter:

Applying to Where:
School - Program / Admitted/Rejected/Waitlisted/Pending on (date) / Accepted/Declined
School - Program / Admitted/Rejected/Waitlisted/Pending on (date) / Accepted/Declined
School - Program / Admitted/Rejected/Waitlisted/Pending on (date) / Accepted/Declined

P.S. Please update your status if you can.

Here are my infos, hope someone shares theirs...

Undergrad/Grad Institution: Foreign (German) University, good Media Law program (at least in my times ;))

Major(s): Law
Minor(s): --
GPA or similar/: 6.0/18 (yes, not brilliant I know)
Degree: First State Examination (Masters equivalent in Germany)
Position in Class: Top 35%
LSAC rating: average (no surprise there :/)
Type of Student: International (German), white, female

TOEFL Score: (116 = R30/L29/S28/W29) 99%
and/or
IELTS Score: (8.5 = R9.0/L8.5/S8.0/W7.5) 99%


Program Applying: LL.M. programs mostly with concentration/specialisation in IP and/or Entertainment Law

Research Experience: research project on Antitrust Law received grade outstanding (grade 16 of 18), no publications

Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Member of National Honors Society

Pertinent Activities, Legal Training or Jobs:
Qualified for practicing Law in Germany (Second State Examination 7.62), practical legal training at court, prosecutors, a public broadcaster, Law firms, chamber of commerce (6 months in England, 3 months in Spain), grading assistant at uni
Any Miscellaneous Points that Might Help: two pretty strong academic letters of recommendation from Media Law professors, focus and excellent results in Media Law

Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter:
Member and ex-president of law students society ELSA at my uni, pro bono work

Applying to Where:
UWash - Intellectual Property Law and Policy LL.M. (one of my faves)
Cornell - General LL.M. (a bit of a stretch)
UT Austin - General LL.M.
UCLA - LL.M. with specialisation in Entertainment and Media Law and Policy (my dream program)
Boston College - General LL.M.
BU - LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law (another favourite)
UConn - General LL.M. with certification in Intellectual Property
Cardozo School of Law - LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law
Hastings - General LL.M. with specialisation in Science, Technology and Intellectual Property
Case Western Reserve - LL.M. in Intellectual Property
Southwestern Law School - LL.M. in Entertainment and Media Law (my UCLA backup)