Joshua Alter

Over the past 12 years, Joshua Alter worked in administrative positions and taught at St. John’s University School of Law, University of Florida Levin College of Law and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Throughout his career, Alter won awards for his teaching and support of international students. Most recently, Alter was associate dean of international programs and a lecturer at Northwestern Pritzker Law, winning the SBA’s Faculty Appreciation Award in his first year, serving as faculty advisor for the International Team Project: Ireland course, and teaching Introduction to Constitutional Law to Executive LL.M. students. Alter is now primarily focused on teaching his Legal English for American Law Schools (LEALS) course for law students abroad, new projects on his Beyond Non-JD website and writing and advocacy for international law students.

State bar exams can lead the way in the nascent LL.M. transparency movement

Last year I wrote 8 tips for navigating LL.M. programs and the state bar exam for the...

An introductory guide to the Executive LL.M.

In June, I wrote about Online LL.M. programs for foreign-educated lawyers living abroad. This month, I write...

LL.M. application strategy for foreign-trained attorneys

Another group of lawyers and law students from around the world are beginning the LL.M. application process...

Online LL.M. for foreign-educated lawyers living abroad

Foreign-educated lawyers and law school graduates enroll in U.S. LL.M. programs, in part, to attend law school in the...

How networking can help you get a job after an LL.M.

What can students do to boost their chances of scoring a job after an LL.M. program?

What you should know about getting a job in the U.S. as a foreign attorney

What advice do I share with my students and others who reach out when it comes to studying in LL.M. programs with an eye on the job market? Some of the highlights:
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8 tips for navigating LL.M. programs and the state bar exam

When my students and prospective LL.M. students ask me about LL.M. degrees with bar exams and post-grad jobs in the U.S. in mind, here is some of the information I share. 

The three-year vs. two-year J.D.: Which one is best for you?

Is a traditional J.D. (“three-year degree”) or an advanced J.D. for foreign-educated lawyers (“two-year J.D.”) better for you?

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