So I know that if you have a 3 year LLB from a common law country such as the UK, you are eligible to sit the New York Bar exam. However, if you get a non law degree e.g. Politics and then do the GDL, are you eligible to sit the New York Bar?
Also, If you have a GDL, are you eligible to complete LLM degree's and BCL?
Are GDL holders eligible to sit the New York bar?
Posted Aug 20, 2016 19:53
So I know that if you have a 3 year LLB from a common law country such as the UK, you are eligible to sit the New York Bar exam. However, if you get a non law degree e.g. Politics and then do the GDL, are you eligible to sit the New York Bar?
Also, If you have a GDL, are you eligible to complete LLM degree's and BCL?
Also, If you have a GDL, are you eligible to complete LLM degree's and BCL?
Posted Aug 21, 2016 21:16
The NY Board of Law Examiners posts information for those with non-U.S. law degrees on its website at https://www.nybarexam.org/Foreign/ForeignLegalEducation.htm
The NY Board of Law Examiners posts information for those with non-U.S. law degrees on its website at https://www.nybarexam.org/Foreign/ForeignLegalEducation.htm
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