Law School Advice 1: Is Law School Hard?

[cblast543]

Thanks a lot

[cblast543]

What does a first year law schedule look like and how rigorous is it?

[lawschooladviceguy]

@cblast543 The first year at any law school is pretty much the same. There are 6 core classes that almost every school has in the first year. These include constitutional law, criminal law, civil procedure, contracts, torts, and property. In addition, every school has some sort of writing program during the first year that introduces you to the basics of legal citation, composing memos, legal briefs, etc. Some schools may also have an elective during the first year.

[lawschooladviceguy]

@cblast543 As the video mentions, the rigor is difficult to gauge. The material itself is relatively difficult, but nothing too terrible if you put in the time to understand it. These is certainly a great volume of reading, and you have to be ready and willing to read for many hours each night. It is a much greater overall time commitment than anything I experienced during undergraduate study. I would say it is more rigorous than undergraduate, and the curve makes it unpredictable as well

[000wowtube000]

That's interesting so If I did LLM which is Masters of Law after completing LLB which is Bachelor of Law Can I work in the states? Is LLM equal to JD?

Oh well thank your for your time again, appreciate it.

[lawschooladviceguy]

@000wowtube000 Again, I do not know for sure, and I would recommend you speak with school officials who can give you a definite answer, but as far as I know, an LLM allows foreign students who are licensed in their own countries to actually practice law here in the US

[000wowtube000]

@lawschooladviceguy Thank you.

[000wowtube000]

Is it possible to say JD will be much easier after doing LLB? LLB subjects in the 3 years will be as the following First year: • Common Law Reasoning and Institutions • Public Law • Law of Contract • Criminal Law 2nd • Land Law • Law of Trust • Law of Tort • 1 Elective Subject 3rd • Jurisprudence and Legal Theory • 3 Elective Subjects Elective subjects are : • Family Law • Company Law • Law of Succession • Law of Evidence • Conflict of Laws • European Union Law Thank you for your help and time.

[000wowtube000]

First of all thank you a lot I found it helpful to have an idea before making the big decision. 2nd you really do look like Eminem :) 3rd I have a question, Where I am staying now they don't have JD degree, so I am thinking to take LLB and then if I was lucky enough to come to the United States and do my JD. My LLB is 3 years awarded by University of London International Programs. Do you think I can do my JD after my LLB? Is LLB similar to JD?

[lawschooladviceguy]

@000wowtube000 I am glad you found the video helpful. Definitely subscribe to my channel, and I will post many more. I do not know too much about LLB programs since they do not offer this type of degree in the US, so I could not tell you if the programs are similar. In the US, we have what are called LLM programs for foreign students who are lawyers in foreign countries but wish to practice in the US. In my school, there are many foreign students in the LLM program

[lawschooladviceguy]

@000wowtube000 I am sorry that I cannot offer more helpful information about this. But this is an area I am very unfamiliar with and I do not want to give you incorrect information. I would speak with people at the schools you are considering, and they can give you good information about what path to take with regard to LLB programs and eventually practicing law in the US