An edition of LL. M. roadmap
(2011)
LL. M. roadmap
an international student's guide to U.S. law school programs
by George Edwards
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LL. M. roadmap: an international student's guide to U.S. law school programs
2011, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
in English
1454802391 9781454802396
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Table of Contents
Globalization and the need for transnational lawyers
Seventeen reasons for international students to earn an LL. M. degree from a U.S. law school
"Types" or "categories" of LL. M. degree program
General and specialized LL. M. degrees
U.S. & foreign legal systems. U.S. & foreign legal education
Law school ranking & reputation: choosing the "best" U.S. law school for you (and avoiding "cash cows" & "diploma mills"
Frequently asked questions (FAQ): 218 criteria for choosing the "best" U.S. LL. M. program for you (LL. M. programs from A-Z)
Getting admitted
U.S. law school admission policies & practices. Law school mission statements. Educational agents & admission consultants
Your LL. M. program application : how do you convince a U.S. law school to admit you?
Personal statements & application essays, writing samples, CVs and resumes, and personal interviews
Recommendation or referral letters
Parlez-vous English? English language proficiency requirements
Document authentication & verification. Scholarship request. Financial resources proof
Receiving the law school's letter or e-mail: you are admitted (firm); admitted (conditional); not admitted; put on hold, or waitlisted
Degree requirements for LL. M. programs (tips on how to do your best and to succeed in your LL. M. program)
How do they teach at U.S. law schools?
Legal communication : legal analysis, research, and writing
Writing an LL. M. thesis
Student organizations & extra-curricular activities
U.S. student visa-high hurdles?
Visa & immigration issues after you arrive in the U.S
Working with your student visa-on-campus & off-campus
LL. M. degree costs: hidden expenses, cutting costs & saving money
Scholarships, tuition discounts, and other LL. M. funding for international students
Student loans: avoiding U.S.-based student loans
Achieving your career goals : 88 eight strategies for LL. M. students & graduates
Optional practical training (OPT) for F-1; curricular practical training (CPT) for F-1; & academic training (AT) for J-1; & other work in the U.S. during & after your LL. M.
Bar exams and practicing law in the U.S. after your LL. M.
S.J.D. or J.S.D. degree (doctor of juridical science degree)
J.D. (juris doctor) degree
Non-degree opportunities for foreign lawyers; U.S. law-related degrees for non-lawyers
International students obeying U.S. law; safety, security & health in the U.S.
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Includes index.
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