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Is worth it to do LLM in computer?

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adelx

Joined: 21 May 2005
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Is worth it to do LLM in computer?
Sun May 22, 2005 01:19 PM
I hold a BS in computer science with about 4 years of consulting. In my consulting years, I worked with lawyers in some projects. Usually we, computer scientists, get in fundamental arguments with lawyers about computer law. We have two different perspectives. Thus, I believe that there is a gap in knowledge between lawyers and computer scientists

While suffering the internet, I came across your wonderful site and I came to know that there is a Master of Law in Computer Law. I am very interested in this master. I am not planning to work as a lawyer. I might want to work as a consultant in computer law. I am very sure I have an advantage over lawyers in that I master the computer area. However, they are fully loaded because they have a law degree and I don't!

Finally, I really don't know whither to do this master or not! I would love to see your comments in this.

Thanks in advance

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adelx

Joined: 21 May 2005
Posts: 5
Re: Is worth it to do LLM in computer?
Fri May 27, 2005 09:19 PM
No comments, nothing! So I will take it as you don't recommend me doing the LLM in Computer Law. :-(
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George


Joined: 07 Jan 2005
Posts: 17
Re: Is worth it to do LLM in computer?
Fri May 27, 2005 09:38 PM
I am not sure if you would get accepted to the program as most LLMs are only for students with an LLB. Did yoy check that?
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adelx

Joined: 21 May 2005
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Re: Is worth it to do LLM in computer?
Fri May 27, 2005 09:46 PM
thanks for the response.

yes, I know some programs that accepts non-law students.
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Yellow

Joined: 01 May 2005
Posts: 136
Re: Is worth it to do LLM in computer?
Fri May 27, 2005 10:35 PM
It depends on your purpose in doing an llm. Even if you secure funding it will still be a big commitment as you will lose out wages for the year you undertake it. If you don't want to practice law it may just be futile. It also would difficult as a non-lawyer to go into law at the level of an LLM when most if not all of your classmates will have a background in law. I also don't know if you would really have an advantage over other people in regards to being a consultant. Some LLMs such as Queens Belfast offer 50% practical computer work and 50% theory and some US law graduates will have done their undergrad in Computer Science or a similar area. I would assume that if a company was looking for a legal consultant then their emphasis would be law and not computers and as such those people would be more desireable to a company. Having said all of that computer law is very interesting its a developing area of law and certainly at the minute there is work in that area. If you believe in education for education sake it would be a very worthwhile thing to do in the sense it would be interesting but it may not add so much value to your career as to be a great financial choice.
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