American Citizen with LLB from UK


rld1177

Does anyone know how law schools treat American citizen's with an LLB from the UK? Is one considered a domestic applicant by virtue of citizenship alone, or is it based on if you attended a domestic law program in the US only?

Does anyone know how law schools treat American citizen's with an LLB from the UK? Is one considered a domestic applicant by virtue of citizenship alone, or is it based on if you attended a domestic law program in the US only?
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pra608

I guess they will treat you as "an applicant who hold a law degree from a country outside United States".

I guess they will treat you as "an applicant who hold a law degree from a country outside United States".
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richardvf

That is correct. However, because you are a citizen, assuming your foreign law degree meets the legal education requirement, you will be eligible to take the bar in states that require US citizenship or permanent residency status.

That is correct. However, because you are a citizen, assuming your foreign law degree meets the legal education requirement, you will be eligible to take the bar in states that require US citizenship or permanent residency status.
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Maurine

Hi!
I have a friend in the exact same position. I think she was treated as foreign degree holder. So yes, it matters where ur llb is from and not so much ur citizenship.
Since there are few American citizens with a foreign law degree applying for an LLM, I'd say youre chances are pretty good!

Hi!
I have a friend in the exact same position. I think she was treated as foreign degree holder. So yes, it matters where ur llb is from and not so much ur citizenship.
Since there are few American citizens with a foreign law degree applying for an LLM, I'd say youre chances are pretty good!
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