LLM Discussion Board

Gave up my seat, an LL.M. is not the best investment of my time, I have applied to the JD programminstead and received several admissions.

market is not that great for llm graduates and scholarship are almost non existent.

Good luck to all.

Hi,

Thanks for the reply, however, why do a JD when you already have a law degree and an LLM could serve you the same purpose (if the purpose is getting a job in the US). Could you kindly put more light on it so we can get some suggestions too, Thank you.

Actually job opportunities for LLMs and JDs in the US are quite different. In general, you get job offers as an LLM if the firm has some kind of interest (meaning clients with interest) in your country.

And even for JDs the opportunities are getting scarce. Some firms are postponing hirings from this year to the next and offering money for some JDs to stay home or do volunteer work until next year. And I'm talking about Harvard students...

An LLM degree - even from a top law school - is no guarantee (at all) that you'll get a job in the US.

Gave up my seat, an LL.M. is not the best investment of my time, I have applied to the JD programminstead and received several admissions.

market is not that great for llm graduates and scholarship are almost non existent.

Good luck to all.

Hi,

Thanks for the reply, however, why do a JD when you already have a law degree and an LLM could serve you the same purpose (if the purpose is getting a job in the US). Could you kindly put more light on it so we can get some suggestions too, Thank you.

Actually job opportunities for LLMs and JDs in the US are quite different. In general, you get job offers as an LLM if the firm has some kind of interest (meaning clients with interest) in your country.

And even for JDs the opportunities are getting scarce. Some firms are postponing hirings from this year to the next and offering money for some JDs to stay home or do volunteer work until next year. And I'm talking about Harvard students...

An LLM degree - even from a top law school - is no guarantee (at all) that you'll get a job in the US.

Hi,
But what about the one who is a foreign law graduate but is a US citizen? Is the job situation any better for such a person? Thank you.

Ok bassically, you learn more in a 3 year program that on any 1 year program. In most LLM programs you will take clases with the jd program so you are able to learn a third of what the learn.

LLM programs are not subsidized by the law schools, so there is no $ for scholarships.

So at the end you might graduate with debt froma 1 year program. If you get a good LSAT test score you can get a scholarship and graduate debt free from a more comprehensive program .


(This will be my last post, seriously)

Hey,guys!
I'm goinf to apply for LLM at Harvard, but I'm not sure about my Personal Statement
I would like to ask you (who already admitted) to review my essay and comment.
AS you admitted, Admissions found your essays interesting, so I need your point of view on my essay