I hold an LL.B from Nigeria and about to start an LL.M here in the States in American Law for foreign attorneys. I intend to take one of the State bar exams upon completion of my program and have the following questions:

a) I know that I am qualified to sit for the New York and California bar, what other states allow US LL.M graduates to sit for the bar ( I know DC is one of them and I hear there are as many as 10 states that allow foreign attorneys with LL.M degrees from the US)

b) Most of the states provide that having an LL.M is not enough but that certain basic American law courses must have been taken in the program. There are however no details as to the specific courses that should be taken or the required number of courses. Should the LL.M program cover the 6 courses covered in the multi state section, just 2, 3 or 4 if so which ones?

I have been trying to find answers to these questions for a while and would appreciate as much information as possible.

Thanks,
Kemi