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The Good, the Bad and the (Studying): Fall 2020 at NYU
In NYU LL.M. 2020-2021 on Dec 14, 2020
These last few weeks of my first semester of the LLM at NYU have been a blur of finals studying and writing papers in the NYU Law Library, hopped up on...
Revealed: 15% in-person teaching on King’s LLM
In KCL LL.M. 2020-2021 on Dec 03, 2020
Some time ago, I made a Freedom Of Information (FOI) request on the amount of (in-person) teaching at the law school. Lockdown wasn’t yet in force during...
Looking back on Fall in New York (a.k.a. the best time of year!)
In NYU LL.M. 2020-2021 on Dec 02, 2020
It’s now 2 December, so we’re officially in Winter 🥶🤯 I swear the weather has just become SO much colder in the last few days… Sadly, it’s also the last...
Having Cake and Eating It: Brexit in a Nutshell and Consequences
In KCL LL.M. 2020-2021 on Nov 24, 2020
Brexit entails the withdrawal of the UK from the treaties establishing the EU. If you’re from outside the EU, you might wonder what the significance of...
Experiencing the US election as an LLM
In NYU LL.M. 2020-2021 on Nov 11, 2020
The mood in NYC this past week was many things - anxious, tense, quiet and uncertain, and then - finally - jubilant. NYU classes were cancelled on Election...
The Financial Picture of an LLM Year at King’s + King’s Current Handling of...
In KCL LL.M. 2020-2021 on Nov 10, 2020
The cost of an LLM year can be a decisive factor in choosing a program. The financial picture can be broken down into 4 main categories: tuition fees,...
How to Choose an LLM Program and 3 Application Tips
In KCL LL.M. 2020-2021 on Oct 26, 2020
With the new admissions cycle on its way, I thought I should give some insight into the thought process of selecting and applying for an LLM program....
Scholarships and funding an $$$ LLM
In NYU LL.M. 2020-2021 on Oct 20, 2020
There’s no doubt about it - pursuing an LLM is expensive. The good news is that there is a lot of financial aid and scholarships out there if you know...
Thinking about applying for US LLMs? Here are some of my top tips
In NYU LL.M. 2020-2021 on Oct 13, 2020
So, somehow 2020 has chewed us up and spat us back out in October. I don’t know how it happened, but what I do know is that it’s getting to crunch time...
Module Choices and a COVID UpdateModules are undoubtedly the centerpiece of...
In KCL LL.M. 2020-2021 on Oct 12, 2020
Module Choices and a COVID Update Modules are undoubtedly the centerpiece of any LLM. They should be the core consideration when choosing a program. Module...
“Don’t forget to look up”: Life in NYC
In NYU LL.M. 2020-2021 on Sep 29, 2020
When I moved to New York, my friend gave me some great advice. It might be easy to walk around in a hurry or with your eyes glued to Google Maps, but...
Law school classes in COVID times - the pros and cons
In NYU LL.M. 2020-2021 on Sep 25, 2020
NYU is doing its best to offer in person options for classes this year, and many of its classes are ‘hybrid’ or blended (some students are online through...
Moving to London and King's Welcome Fortnight
In KCL LL.M. 2020-2021 on Sep 25, 2020
Can some tax guru or environmental lawyer please explain why a short taxi ride cost me double the amount of a VAT-free flight with triple the CO2 emissions...
Let’s talk about housing
In NYU LL.M. 2020-2021 on Sep 14, 2020
A big question in the minds of many LL.M.s when they are making the leap to move over to NYC is whether to opt for university housing, or to go it alone. Fortunately,...
A long weekend in NYC
In NYU LL.M. 2020-2021 on Sep 11, 2020
Hello again! This past weekend was Labor Day weekend in the US, meaning we had Monday off. It was perfectly timed a few weeks into semester to allow us...