Desiree Jaeger-Fine

LL.M. students and graduates need mentors

What is a Mentor? The word mentor comes from the character "Mentor" in Homer's epic tale, The Odyssey....

How to decide if an LL.M. is the right path for you

The decision of whether and where to pursue an LL.M. degree in the United States is an...

LL.M.: Learn, laugh, matter through service

How can we make our LL.M. experience more valuable? By remembering to learn, laugh and matter through...

How to spend your summer before your LL.M.

By Desiree Jaeger-Fine If you’re enrolled in an upcoming LL.M. program, you have a few months before your experience...

Character traits of a successful LLM graduate

By Desiree Jaeger-Fine One of the beautiful aspects of the LLM program is the diversity of the student body....

Will the in-person LL.M. survive the pandemic?

With the vaccinated population rising steadily, I dare to look ahead to a time after the pandemic....
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From LLM to US Job: The Ultimate Obstacle Course

When the world still made sense, pre-Covid, I ran a Spartan Race. A Spartan Race is a...

The LL.M. Degree is Not Enough

Many pursue the LL.M. degree as an entry ticket into the U.S. labor market. High hopes rest...

What Goals Should LLMs Have?

Desiree Jaeger-Fine is director of International Programs at Brooklyn Law School and author of "A Short &...

LLM: No Path to Success in the U.S.

LLM students struggle with a lack of guidance. They seek precise answers to their questions so that...

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