Am I missing something? Am I stupid and forcing my self to have a hard time or am I trying to follow the right path and do things the way they should be done?

Why do people try to play smart and keep saying that you dont need to hold a domestic JD nor LLM in order to practice law within the United States???

I mean, as most in the forum I am aware that NY and CA allows foreign educated attorneys to sit for their bar exams once certain requisites have been fulfilled, without further education besides the obtained at your country of origin. I am also aware that there are optional courses to get you prepared for a given bar exam, however I am sure that these kind of courses wont get you prepared for real life legal practice, hence whats the point of taking the bar, being accepted if you might, but without a clue of what the United States of America legal system consists of??? You might even get away with a client, but could you imagine the kind of service youll be able to render with such a poor formal knowledge?? Or is it US of A Law system that easy?? I dont think so. What are your thoughts?? Have you heard of any success story under such scenario to be shared???

Regards,

B.A.

Gosh... I just can't believe the kind of stuff people is writing in this board... of course you'll never be a good lawyer!!!! People, come on, please, act as intelligent thinking lawyers! Had I have to hire one of you as a lawyer I would kill my self... Should I pursue an LL.M. or not? Should I sit for the bar or not? You may even ask yourselves if you should bribe a judge during a proceeding!!!!

What you don't understand is that law school in the US does not teach you any practical skills in being a lawyer. Do you really think that a one year LL.M at a US law school is going to make you a better lawyer in the US? Most people learn the practice of law on the job, by watching more experienced lawyers and asking alot of questions.