Guys, I think everybody has got a portion of right in this dispute...

I can just tell you one thing from my point of view. I tested on myself what means on the one hand "working before studying" and on the other hand "studying before working".

I have worked since 2005 working on, and running, securities offering documents published under the US Securities Act. On the closing date of a standard deal (e.g., an issuance of shares), generally, a law firm (legal advisor of one party in the transaction) issues a "legal opinion" - often a so-called "10b-5 opinion".

Well, when I saw my first draft of such an opinion, I never studied Rule 10b-5 of the US Securities Act in a "Securities Regulation" course. But with the months, drafting and re-drafting, opinions over opinions, I could understand the real scope and purpose of this opinion, and its underlying legal foundation, i.e., the Rule 10b-5.

Morevoer, I had the chance to attend a "Corporations" course in Leiden - during the Columbia Summer Program - taught by a very good teacher, and there I got my first complete explanation of such a rule.
Very often, while listening to him, I realized that I had already lived certain factual situations that he was describing from a strict legal viewpoint.

In this sense, and in my specific case, a deeper study of "Securities Regulation" in an LL.M. may strenghten my "work-based" knowledge in this matter.

From the other point of view, it's certainly true that is quite difficult to a student without work experience that he may completely appreciate certain shades during the description of laws and rules that I described above.

That's it. Of course, without offence to anybody.

Best regards!

YOU ARE SO RIGHT!

When applied I was 20, now admitted, 21. so, what`s the average? I think 26 will be correct!

All of you !!!!

Right now am concerned about my age...what I am concerned about is the least amount of experience I have in comparison to all of you both academically and practically...I just have an LL.B. and 2 years work experience... !!! i dont why am worrying if am getting in on over my head...btw am 24!!..

All the best you guys...perspectives/opinion/advice/general blabber are welcome !! :-P

"Correction" -- right now am 'not' concerned about my age !!

i'm 21;)

I'm 21 ..
sometimes i'm concerned about my age and the lack of experience, a lot of partners i know in my country said it's better to get an LLM once you're around 30 therefore you already have the experience to share and it's easier to understand the study..
but i'm going anyway this yeas as a fresh-grad,,
anyway i' gettin married next year so i wouldnt have a chance to pursue LLM if not now , i'd be busy raising kids & juggling work with married life,
amazed with those of you who are married and have kids and still managed to study for LLM , BRAVO!

I am 22, but at the time I get all set to apply (I am still coursing my Bachelors in Brazil), I would be 23.

Personally, at 26, I just think this whole concept of "experience" is something old people just made up to pick on those who are younger and more promising:)