Best LLM Programs in London - LLM GUIDE Discussion Board

Best LLM Programs in London - LLM GUIDE Discussion Board http://www.llm-guide.com/board/9800 en Best LLM Programs in London - LLM GUIDE Discussion Board Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:53:00 +0200 Jim691: Best LLM Programs in London http://www.llm-guide.com/board/9800/last#9800 Hey Norwegian, I don't know much about the virtues of possessing a Ph.D., but one would suspect that they are more revered in the academic community than in the legal profession. A PhD, after all, is a research degree and not a practical qualification like the BVC or LPC. I doubt therefore whether it would SIGNIFICANTLY increase your chances of being employed by a reputable law firm (although I could be wrong). I say ‘significantly’ because I am not suggesting a PhD would hinder your chances of employment, only that it would be more useful if you were applying for a job as a university lecturer. None of the solicitors at the law firm I work part-time at - including the partners - possess PhD’s. Good luck, James