Please give me some advice on my current dilemma.
I am from Eastern Europe, last year in the university. I am wondering whether to apply for Fulbright grant and LLM in some ivy-league university in USA this year or to postpone it until next year. I was admitted to the most popular university in my country with highest score (out of 3000 people). Now I am in top 2% of my class (more than 250 students), have participated in a couple of moot court competitions (even won the last one and am going to Vienna for international round), have had an internship in a famous lawfirm (2 months) and one full-time job in a boutique lawfirm (1 year). I have studied as an exchange (Erasmus) student in the National University of Greece for one semester. I receive three scholarships for excellent academic records. But the problem is I don't have any publications and research - mainly because it is not a popular practice in my country to publish students' essays and research options are almost missing. So, my question is - do you think I have any chance for admission in an ivy-league university via Fulbright this year (without publications and research and being last year in the university) or do I need to postpone it until I manage to publish some articles and graduate?

apply with fulbright grant. it increases your chances.

I will, but I am wondering whether this year or the next one.

I think it depends on wht is your focus. If it is academic, then probably get some papers. Regardles of that, keep in mind that some schools require some work experience and in some cases even if it is not a requirement it definitively increase your chances. However, I think so far you resume is very impressive, so applying to Fulbright is a very good decision.

I'd say probably wait, it wont hurt you and will give more experience also to decide what you want to do.

Good luck.