Desiree Jaeger-Fine

Are LL.M. students mere cash cows?

By Desiree Jaeger-Fine I am writing this piece from the perspective of someone who is working at a law...

Three Curricular Practical Training myths debunked

By Desiree Jaeger-Fine There are a number of myths concerning Curricular Practical Training (CPT) which I seek to address.  Myth...

Which classes should you choose for your LL.M. degree?

By Desiree Jaeger-Fine Class registration for the spring is in full swing, and with it, the question whether LL.M....

Are LL.M. graduates discriminated against?

By Desiree Jaeger-Fine An LL.M. graduate who would like to take the New York State bar examination is likely...

LL.M: Take control of it

By Desiree Jaeger-Fine If there is one thing that gets me out of bed every morning, it is knowing...

Admission to the New York Bar: A reference guide

By Desiree Jaeger-Fine The bar exam is just the first step toward your admission to becoming an attorney in...
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Three things LL.M. grads wish they knew when they started

By Desiree Jaeger-Fine Not every LL.M. student has the goal of staying in the U.S., but many do....

Is the LL.M. still worth it?

By Desiree Jaeger-Fine  I am not aware of any country in which an LL.M. degree earned in the...

Do U.S. firms need to be educated about an LL.M. graduate’s potential value?

By Desiree Jaeger-Fine “I feel that U.S. employers are not really valuing foreign LL.M. graduates. The fact that I...

LL.M. students: Stay positive in times of struggle

By Desiree Jaeger-Fine I remember my first weeks in the United States., the adrenalin rush that awoke me every...

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