Hey guys.
I need your advice.
I am trying to change career to become a lawyer.
I have been looking into opportunities in UK. I know you can do GDL but I came to know there is this option to do a 1-2 year MA law for a non-law graduates to qualify for practicing law. It is similar to the American/Canadian/ Australian JD degree.
I know the university of law offers such courses - but I am not sure about the institute's reputation and how academic is the program. Yet it is more expensive then e.g. university of Sheffield.
I was wondering if there is any with experience from the University of law - or could provide suggestions which other universities offer such a degree.
Lastly, is there an option to do an online JD provided by American/Canadian/ Australian institutions. Is there JD available with duration of 1-2 years.?
I am looking forward to your helpful advice.
Thank you
MA Law/JD for non-law graduate
Posted Oct 31, 2019 22:38
I need your advice.
I am trying to change career to become a lawyer.
I have been looking into opportunities in UK. I know you can do GDL but I came to know there is this option to do a 1-2 year MA law for a non-law graduates to qualify for practicing law. It is similar to the American/Canadian/ Australian JD degree.
I know the university of law offers such courses - but I am not sure about the institute's reputation and how academic is the program. Yet it is more expensive then e.g. university of Sheffield.
I was wondering if there is any with experience from the University of law - or could provide suggestions which other universities offer such a degree.
Lastly, is there an option to do an online JD provided by American/Canadian/ Australian institutions. Is there JD available with duration of 1-2 years.?
I am looking forward to your helpful advice.
Thank you
Posted Dec 01, 2019 17:58
Hold on - you need to be more specific here. Where are you planning to practice law, precisely? In England and Wales or in the US? Having a law degree is great day opens doors, but it’s different from being a lawyer. Lawyers have very particular licensing requirements and they do not move across borders well. If you’re not living in a jurisdiction or at least practicing that jurisdiction law, there is not point to getting g that license.
As for online US JDs, there really aren’t any. The only two legitimate law schools with online programs are only part online, about half required on-campus. They say they’re online when they’re not really there just yet. There are a few bootleg JDs from California-based schools that are entirely online, but they’re dodgy and have a very low pass rate and the details of their program and path to the California bar exam are very complicated. Kim Kardashian is doing one, apparently.
[Edited by jwpetterchak on Dec 01, 2019]
As for online US JDs, there really aren’t any. The only two legitimate law schools with online programs are only part online, about half required on-campus. They say they’re online when they’re not really there just yet. There are a few bootleg JDs from California-based schools that are entirely online, but they’re dodgy and have a very low pass rate and the details of their program and path to the California bar exam are very complicated. Kim Kardashian is doing one, apparently.
Posted Dec 01, 2019 22:02
Hold on - you need to be more specific here. Where are you planning to practice law, precisely? In England and Wales or in the US? Having a law degree is great day opens doors, but it’s different from being a lawyer. Lawyers have very particular licensing requirements and they do not move across borders well. If you’re not living in a jurisdiction or at least practicing that jurisdiction law, there is no point in getting g that license.
As for online US JDs, there really aren’t any. The only two legitimate law schools with online programs are only part online, about half required on-campus. They say they’re online when they’re not really there just yet. There are a few bootleg JDs from California-based schools that are entirely online, but they’re dodgy and have a very low pass rate and the details of their program and path to the California bar exam are very complicated. Kim Kardashian is doing one, apparently.
Thank you for your reply. I am interested in practicing law. I live in the UK - and want to pursue a law degree.
I had been considering moving to states to study there but I know it is expensive. Therefore, thought it will be best to study online.
I have now decided to stay in the UK and pursue a law degree here. But my confusion was in relation to GDL and la qualifying MA (Law) degrees where you are the add get a master's degree. what precisely is the difference? The description is very alike-?
Where did you study? Are familiar with GDL/Ma(law) program.
As for online US JDs, there really aren’t any. The only two legitimate law schools with online programs are only part online, about half required on-campus. They say they’re online when they’re not really there just yet. There are a few bootleg JDs from California-based schools that are entirely online, but they’re dodgy and have a very low pass rate and the details of their program and path to the California bar exam are very complicated. Kim Kardashian is doing one, apparently. [/quote]
Thank you for your reply. I am interested in practicing law. I live in the UK - and want to pursue a law degree.
I had been considering moving to states to study there but I know it is expensive. Therefore, thought it will be best to study online.
I have now decided to stay in the UK and pursue a law degree here. But my confusion was in relation to GDL and la qualifying MA (Law) degrees where you are the add get a master's degree. what precisely is the difference? The description is very alike-?
Where did you study? Are familiar with GDL/Ma(law) program.
Posted Dec 03, 2019 02:29
I studied in the UK, but I am licensed and practice in New York. A 3-year UK law degree will, in most cases, let you take the NY bar, but not if you do the GDL/LPC because it’s only two years and the LPC isn’t recognized as anything important anyway for the NY regulators. As for the use of the GDL and LPC in the UK for practice, it is kind of up in the air. They’re essentially doing away with that and changing the admission requirements entirely, from what I understand. You don’t really need to do either as of next year- just pass a super exam and do two years of qualifying training or paralegal work or whatever whatever they say. By the time you get around to doing those courses (the GDL especially is a joke in my opinion), they won’t be required, I believe.
Getting the two years of qualifying training in the UK has historically been highly competitive. I’m not sure if it will still be the case in the future.
[Edited by jwpetterchak on Dec 03, 2019]
Getting the two years of qualifying training in the UK has historically been highly competitive. I’m not sure if it will still be the case in the future.
Posted Dec 06, 2019 00:26
I studied in the UK, but I am licensed and practice in New York. A 3-year UK law degree will, in most cases, let you take the NY bar, but not if you do the GDL/LPC because it’s only two years and the LPC isn’t recognized as anything important anyway for the NY regulators. As for the use of the GDL and LPC in the UK for practice, it is kind of up in the air. They’re essentially doing away with that and changing the admission requirements entirely, from what I understand. You don’t really need to do either as of next year- just pass a super exam and do two years of qualifying training or paralegal work or whatever whatever they say. By the time you get around to doing those courses (the GDL especially is a joke in my opinion), they won’t be required, I believe.
Getting the two years of qualifying training in the UK has historically been highly competitive. I’m not sure if it will still be the case in the future.
Thank you again.. interesting, so did you a JD degree in states in order to get the license. I have doubts about GDL .. not sure if it is like US JD degree. There are alternative like qualifying LLM 1-2.. which allows you to practice law.. I was hopping to an online JD degree. But could find courses. Thus, decided to focus on us since it is closer to home..
Out of curiosity why did study in the UK but got license in states..
Getting the two years of qualifying training in the UK has historically been highly competitive. I’m not sure if it will still be the case in the future.[/quote]
Thank you again.. interesting, so did you a JD degree in states in order to get the license. I have doubts about GDL .. not sure if it is like US JD degree. There are alternative like qualifying LLM 1-2.. which allows you to practice law.. I was hopping to an online JD degree. But could find courses. Thus, decided to focus on us since it is closer to home..
Out of curiosity why did study in the UK but got license in states..
Posted Dec 06, 2019 05:04
No, I only have an LLB from a UK university and do not have any US JD or LLM, nor will I ever bother. A UK LLB is a three year qualifying law degree and it’s good for the NY bar exam.
The GDL is not remotely comparable to a US JD, in fact I know people who have done it and it’s a bit of a laugh that this is the theoretical foundation to practice law in any country. The GDL is a cakewalk. The LPC is tedious and much of it is of questionable value since it covers many practice areas in such depth and few will ever again revisit these areas in their professional life. I don’t think you can do any LLM without a first law degree anyway.
The GDL is not remotely comparable to a US JD, in fact I know people who have done it and it’s a bit of a laugh that this is the theoretical foundation to practice law in any country. The GDL is a cakewalk. The LPC is tedious and much of it is of questionable value since it covers many practice areas in such depth and few will ever again revisit these areas in their professional life. I don’t think you can do any LLM without a first law degree anyway.
Posted Jun 07, 2022 18:03
Hey guys.
I need your advice.
I am trying to change career to become a lawyer.
I have been looking into opportunities in UK. I know you can do GDL but I came to know there is this option to do a 1-2 year MA law for a non-law graduates to qualify for practicing law. It is similar to the American/Canadian/ Australian JD degree.
I know the university of law offers such courses - but I am not sure about the institute's reputation and how academic is the program. Yet it is more expensive then e.g. university of Sheffield.
I was wondering if there is any with experience from the University of law - or could provide suggestions which other universities offer such a degree.
Lastly, is there an option to do an online JD provided by American/Canadian/ Australian institutions. Is there JD available with duration of 1-2 years.?
I am looking forward to your helpful advice.
Thank you
I need your advice.
I am trying to change career to become a lawyer.
I have been looking into opportunities in UK. I know you can do GDL but I came to know there is this option to do a 1-2 year MA law for a non-law graduates to qualify for practicing law. It is similar to the American/Canadian/ Australian JD degree.
I know the university of law offers such courses - but I am not sure about the institute's reputation and how academic is the program. Yet it is more expensive then e.g. university of Sheffield.
I was wondering if there is any with experience from the University of law - or could provide suggestions which other universities offer such a degree.
Lastly, is there an option to do an online JD provided by American/Canadian/ Australian institutions. Is there JD available with duration of 1-2 years.?
I am looking forward to your helpful advice.
Thank you [/quote]
Posted Jun 07, 2022 18:05
Hey guys.
I need your advice.
I am trying to change career to become a lawyer.
I have been looking into opportunities in UK. I know you can do GDL but I came to know there is this option to do a 1-2 year MA law for a non-law graduates to qualify for practicing law. It is similar to the American/Canadian/ Australian JD degree.
I know the university of law offers such courses - but I am not sure about the institute's reputation and how academic is the program. Yet it is more expensive then e.g. university of Sheffield.
I was wondering if there is any with experience from the University of law - or could provide suggestions which other universities offer such a degree.
Lastly, is there an option to do an online JD provided by American/Canadian/ Australian institutions. Is there JD available with duration of 1-2 years.?
I am looking forward to your helpful advice.
Thank you
Hi Aria,
Have you done the MA Law degree or in the process if it at this point? I am also looking into this track - MA Law in the UK, LLM in United States and sitting for the Bar in NY. I don't know anyone who has gone through this process, so was hoping to see if I can find some people.
Thank you so much!
I need your advice.
I am trying to change career to become a lawyer.
I have been looking into opportunities in UK. I know you can do GDL but I came to know there is this option to do a 1-2 year MA law for a non-law graduates to qualify for practicing law. It is similar to the American/Canadian/ Australian JD degree.
I know the university of law offers such courses - but I am not sure about the institute's reputation and how academic is the program. Yet it is more expensive then e.g. university of Sheffield.
I was wondering if there is any with experience from the University of law - or could provide suggestions which other universities offer such a degree.
Lastly, is there an option to do an online JD provided by American/Canadian/ Australian institutions. Is there JD available with duration of 1-2 years.?
I am looking forward to your helpful advice.
Thank you [/quote]<br><br><br><br>Hi Aria,<br><br>Have you done the MA Law degree or in the process if it at this point? I am also looking into this track - MA Law in the UK, LLM in United States and sitting for the Bar in NY. I don't know anyone who has gone through this process, so was hoping to see if I can find some people. <br><br>Thank you so much!<br><br>
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