Hello, I am currently a bachelor at law in the Netherlands and am scheduled to graduate this schoolyear. However, my goal has always been to work in the US, hence why I am majoring in International Law. My question is what is the best way to go about this?
Obviously the best way would be to get a JD in the US and pass the bar (although I am still not completely sure if that is necessary for someone who wants to practice international Law in the US, any help here would be nice as well!) but I cannot really afford that. Because of this, I was looking into doing a LLM.
But what would be better, to only do a LLM in the US? Or first do a LLm in Europe and then a LLm in the US? Or only do a LLM in Europe and then just move to the US and try my chances and finding a job there?
Btw, I already have an American passport, so acquiring a visa will not be an issue.
Any help would be much appreciated!
LLM, where?
Posted Dec 29, 2013 17:44
Obviously the best way would be to get a JD in the US and pass the bar (although I am still not completely sure if that is necessary for someone who wants to practice international Law in the US, any help here would be nice as well!) but I cannot really afford that. Because of this, I was looking into doing a LLM.
But what would be better, to only do a LLM in the US? Or first do a LLm in Europe and then a LLm in the US? Or only do a LLM in Europe and then just move to the US and try my chances and finding a job there?
Btw, I already have an American passport, so acquiring a visa will not be an issue.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Posted Jan 03, 2014 23:58
If working in the US is your ultimate goal, JD is still your best bet. Given the constraints you mentioned, however, it appears that a US LLM would be the better alternative, as opposed to taking a Europe LLM beforehand.
Posted Jan 17, 2014 22:31
Thank you very much for your help. I have proceeded to also ask the career services department at some American universities regarding this question. I will probably also forward the same question to some American law firms which deal with international law.
Thanks again,
Thanks again,
Posted Jan 17, 2014 23:07
You're welcome. All the best!
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