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Would it be stupid to go to law school and not practice law?

Can i go to law school in england or quebec and still practice in the us or a european country?

  • i am currently a freshman at gwu studying international affairs. i want to go to law school and i have been thinking about wanting to go to law school in england or quebec. how would this work out? i am interested in international law and would like to live and work somewhere in europe someday (preferably france). any tips? how does this work? i know i have a lot of time but im just throwing ideas around

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    I cannot answer for in regard for studying law. I do not believe a law degree, LLB, from England will qualify you to practice law in the US. The only possible exception might be New York state. However you will need to contact each state that you are interested in practicing Bar Association to ask. I know about half of the states do recognize the LLB but before you can practice with the LLB you need to meet the state's requirement. At least from my understanding in the states that do recognize the LLB you will have to have some legal experience as a lawyer in England which takes a total of six years to fully qualify as a lawyer and you may then have to have 2 - 5 years experience beyond full qualification. In addition or in lieu of the experience the state Bar Association may also require you to take the first 1 - 2 years of law school in the US before you are able to take the Bar exam in that state. So time wise it works out to be about the same and cost wise it might be cheaper do remain in the United States if you are considering studying in the UK.

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You would only be able to practice law (i.e. the law of that particular country) in whatever country you in which you got your law degree. And a law degree in the UK, the way we think of a law degree in the U.S., is actually an UNDERGRADUATE degree, not a graduate-level program. Most people studying law at the graduate level in the UK have an undergraduate degree in law or a law-related field. A law masters degree in Britain is more about legal theory, not so much "practice" the way it is in the U.S. I'm not sure how Canada's system works, but you wouldn't be able to practice in the U.S. or Europe with just a Canadian law degree.

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Yes, Yes you can.

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No. Law is one of those degrees that does not transfer easily between countries. There are programs that allow you to do an extensive study abroad and receive a US JD and the equivalent in another country, which would allow you to practice in both countries. It is possible to work in another country with a US degree, like if your firm has an office abroad, but you would not be practicing that country's law. You are much better off getting a degree from the country where you plan on practicing. There are certainly ways to get around this, but your options are going to be very limited in terms of employment. Basically, if you'd like to work in France, either get a French law degree, attend a program where you'll earn a US degree and a French degree, or get a US (or other) degree and work for a firm/company that will have you living in France but not practicing French law.

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