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Exchange programs that assist with LL.M. mobility

This article is the second in a three-part series on law student exchanges. The first article focused...

The LL.B. & J.D. exchange: Experiencing another legal education system 

Editor’s note: This article is the first in a three-part series on law student exchanges. The second...

A pivotal moment for fully residential LL.M. programs for foreign-educated lawyers?

LL.M. degrees are not going anywhere anytime soon. But as Non-J.D. operations continue to shift from LL.M....

Balancing your purpose and the law school’s purpose for an LL.M.

If you ask people about the purpose of a J.D., the general answer will likely be that...

LL.M. Advice: From fairs and forums to admissions decisions

Throughout the Fall semester, I saw a lot of LinkedIn posts focused on international LL.M. recruitment. U.S....

LL.M. students, graduates building communities and supporting one another

A lot happens during the LL.M. year. Foreign-educated lawyers enrolled in these programs balance academic coursework and...
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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...

10 things I wish I knew before starting an LL.M. program

Generally, there are two types of Master of Laws (LL.M.) students. There’s the academically inclined type, who...

Ophelia Kemigisha: How to succeed in law school as an internationally trained lawyer

Ophelia Kemigisha is a Ugandan human rights lawyer that has been recognized for her legal activism work...

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...

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