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Do I need an LLM to take the NY bar?

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waterlily1010

Joined: 04 Aug 2006
Posts: 1
Do I need an LLM to take the NY bar?
Sat Aug 05, 2006 04:34 PM
Hi, I've been practising law since 2001 and we're moving to the US for my husband's job. I have studied law in a civil law country (LLM level) then went on to study in the UK where I did my training contract and qualified in 2003. Does anyone know if there is any exception? It seems that I will not be able to practise in New York until 2 years down as it is too late to apply for an LLM programme.
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Luke

Joined: 16 Jan 2005
Posts: 45
Do I need an LLM to take the NY bar?
Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:39 AM
There are exceptions for addmitted lawyers from COMMON LAW countries. You can take the NY bar if you are admitted (or maybe it's even enough if you have studied) in a common law country (UK, Israel, etc.). I do not know if this helps, however, contact the NY Bar association, they will know for sure...
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Jazzman


Joined: 22 Jun 2006
Posts: 129
Do I need an LLM to take the NY bar?
Tue Aug 08, 2006 02:11 PM
Hi, i think it states that you have to be a "qualified lawyer" in your home country. So if you were a lawyer in England - you would have to complete the Bar Exam (BVC) and then undertake a one year pupillage (a training year within a barristers chambers).

There are exceptions for addmitted lawyers from COMMON LAW countries. You can take the NY bar if you are admitted (or maybe it's even enough if you have studied) in a common law country (UK, Israel, etc.). I do not know if this helps, however, contact the NY Bar association, they will know for sure...
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5legal

Joined: 10 Jul 2006
Posts: 16
Do I need an LLM to take the NY bar?
Wed Sep 13, 2006 09:42 PM
Hi, i think it states that you have to be a "qualified lawyer" in your home country. So if you were a lawyer in England - you would have to complete the Bar Exam (BVC) and then undertake a one year pupillage (a training year within a barristers chambers).

There are exceptions for addmitted lawyers from COMMON LAW countries. You can take the NY bar if you are admitted (or maybe it's even enough if you have studied) in a common law country (UK, Israel, etc.). I do not know if this helps, however, contact the NY Bar association, they will know for sure...


This is true. To be eligible you need to have completed an LLB. See www.nybarexam.org/foreign.htm
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oddos

Joined: 10 Mar 2005
Posts: 15
Do I need an LLM to take the NY bar?
Wed Jan 02, 2008 06:24 PM
I asked the NY Bar and it seems that a UK solicitor who qualified via the QLTT (ie qualified lawyers transfer test) cannot take the NY Bar. I am a French qualified lawyer who requalified in the UK as a soliclitor. I hold a LLM in the UK but no LLB...Not sufficient for NY!
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Rej

Joined: 27 Dec 2007
Posts: 61
Do I need an LLM to take the NY bar?
Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:11 AM
You should check the ABA web page. They have a PDF with all the requirements for BAR acceptance in all the 50 states...
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