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lbystrykh

Joined: 08 Nov 2007
Posts: 2
LLM & Bar Exam
Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:29 PM
Hi, everyone!
I have a question: my attny told me, that, unlikely to JD program, LLM is not preparing for the Bar Exam, especially in NYS. If there is any way to take Bar Exam in NYS after LLM? I had heard that it is so difficult in NYS that you cannot get prepared by yourself. Thank you so much in advance.
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nriattorney

Joined: 12 Nov 2007
Posts: 234
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Tue Nov 13, 2007 02:10 PM
As far as I know, US LL.M degree fulfils requirements for sitting in NYS Bar exam because to be eligible one will need 24 credits hours of study in an ABA approved law school. Of course the exam is quite difficult and the LL.M degree in itself is not sufficient;
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SteveB

Joined: 31 Jan 2007
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Wed Nov 14, 2007 07:36 AM
See the rules spelled out by the NY Board of Legal Examination at www.nybarexam.org/
At the bottom of the page you'll see information regarding education, etc.
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nriattorney

Joined: 12 Nov 2007
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Thu Nov 15, 2007 01:10 PM
Kindly see the webpages of LL.M degree course at BENJAMIN CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL about eligibility of LL.M degree holders for appearing in NY Bar Examination.
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SteveB

Joined: 31 Jan 2007
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Fri Nov 16, 2007 01:52 AM
While the information on Cardozo's website may guide you, the Yeshiva Law School does not promulgate the official rules of the New York State Board of Law Examination.

The official rules are here:
www.nybarexam.org/foreign.htm

They even have a procedure whereby you may submit an form to request Advance Evaluation of Eligibility:
www.nybarexam.org/eval_form.pdf

Keep in mind that merely gettting an LLM in the USA does not *automatically* qualify you to sit for the NY Bar exam.
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