Hi guys, just had a couple of questions I was hoping someone could answer. I do law at an english university and want to do an llm in america. Having done that, what are the requirements to become a qualified New York lawyer? If I was to go back to the UK, would i still have to go to law school or could i simply take the conversion exams. Thanks, Fred.

There are numerous threads on the possibility for UK law graduates to take the NY Bar (basically, you don't even need to have an LLM to be eligible as long as you have completed the standard 3-year law degree) - check the US section of this forum. As for the second part of your question, I have recently outlined in another thread that in order to be able to take the QLTT (the 'conversion exams') as an American attorney-at-law you need to have at least 2 years of post-qualification experience in the US. So unless you plan to work in a NY law firm for a couple of years post-LLM and/or post-NY Bar, you will simply have to follow the normal route of LPC plus training contract or BVC plus pupillage to qualify in the UK.

to be attorney in US i thinku have to gv exam for attroney by aba...nthing more than that! but cd u plz help me n tell me that do i requre LSAT exam along with toefl for doing LLM from US? i am indian grl! plz suggets

to be attorney in US i thinku have to gv exam for attroney by aba...nthing more than that! but cd u plz help me n tell me that do i requre LSAT exam along with toefl for doing LLM from US? i am indian grl! plz suggets

I am American starting the LLM (UCL-external student) and wanted to know if after I complete this masters degree can I take the Bar exam in NY or CA? And after passing would this entitle me to practice law?

Btw, does it matter that I was a distance student, and plus don't have any work experience in law prior to the Bar exam?

Thanks in advance for any advice,

Noura

I am American starting the LLM (UCL-external student) and wanted to know if after I complete this masters degree can I take the Bar exam in NY or CA? And after passing would this entitle me to practice law?

Btw, does it matter that I was a distance student, and plus don't have any work experience in law prior to the Bar exam?

Thanks in advance for any advice,

Noura

Thank you for your reply. No, I do not have a LL.B. My undergraduate studies were done in the U.S., and aIthough I took some legal courses, majored in another field. Therefore, does your response above still apply. Will NY and/or CA allow me to take the Bar exam upon completion of the LL.M, considering I didn't complete prior the LL.B?

I think only LL.M. is enough, however, there are some required course you have to take.

for other relevant informations, please see:

http://www.nybarexam.org/

http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_home.jsp

I saw that the required course is "American Law", but do you know the specific course/s name? Also, would this mean after my name Esq. or PA would appear and not JD...b/c obviously I wouldn't have completed a doctorate degree? I think this saves money (LL.M Degree), if in the end one has the option of practicing law in a couple of states, without having to do a JD.

I think only LL.M. is enough, however, there are some required course you have to take.

for other relevant informations, please see:

http://www.nybarexam.org/

http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_home.jsp

To Noura,

I think "American Law" is like some basic law course such as contract, property or criminal (not sure). You should check with the Law School you want to apply. Moreover, I don't think you get any ESQ from LL.M. degree or Bar, but,sure, you can put them in your namecard and resume after your name.

To rmp,

I think only a degree from U.S. Law School is eligible. Please check the website I have provided again for sure.

Thanks Pra608

I've just found som useful information in this rule.

http://www.nybarexam.org/court.htm

According to section 520.6, a law degree from foreign countries may be eligible to take NY bar exam, under some conditions.

Thank you very much, pra608 . Oh yes, I fine combed all the sections LOL.