@ delmar.. for Masters, your credentials will be an advantage no doubt...you have nothing to worry about,,, I answered that upfront in the first para of my reply to your post...

I (& indeed supranote1) gave you this additional information for keeps.. Who knows if tomorrow you feel like pursuing a JSD, here is your homework...

Concerning HLS, this waiver essentially means that rather than awarding the LLM degree @ the end of academic year, you continue the work there to a SJD... It is in the nature of option .. for really promising candidates...

All the very best.. next season...

ok guys, I really thank you very much!

Delmar I was going to say after looking at your profile if they don't admit you, I don't know who they will admit. But by now the admission decisions have probably taken place. And? Did you get in?

Sorry, I had totally forgotten this post here, so I just received an e-mail notification for your reply!
I have applied since last week for next year 2011-2012, so I am currently waiting!