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TR004-Law Graduates in US?

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  • 13-05-2010 1:34pm
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    stainluss
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    I understand Trinity is known and respected in the USA, but would the law course be for a job?

    Would it be useless over there due to differences in the law?
    I understand i would have to pass the New York bar exam and possibly have to get an LLM, but would the TCD LLB be a good starting point? I wouldnt have to get a JD would I? (No way I can afford that!:()

    Does anybody know of an TCD Law graduates that got a legal position over there?


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    Jammyc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,979 ✭✭✭Jammyc


    According to the Careers advisory website, some students have graduated and gone on to study for the new york bar exam (2000, 2001). Havent looked at the rest meself. I dont think you need a password to view the page

    http://www.tcd.ie/Careers/students/year.php?courseID=3037&nodeID=3663&year=2000


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    Craguls
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    Try emailing the course co ordinator. Beware of bias though.


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    nicola09
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    I do Law and Political Science and there are a few American students in my class (and indeed in the straight Law class) who intend to practice in the USA so I assume it is possible! As both Ireland and America are common law jurisdictions I'm sure the differences between the two aren't huge!


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    sully-gormo
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    Doubt anyone in the law school would be biased, they will have no problem filling the course. I imagine it would be good training in law, but obviously none of the law would be american law so you would have to spend a year or two (or three) learning american law (eg NY bar exam).


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    Thirdfox
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    Just finished last year law - went to the US on exchange too.

    The states of California and New York do not require a JD to sit the Bar Exams. You can do the NY Bar exam prep courses here in Ireland.

    For other states, I believe you do need a JD. These could cost around 120k+ dollars (and the euro's value keeps on falling ;) ). However, a 1st year law grad in a big firm (say, in Atlanta where I was) - would earn around 140-160k a year starting, rising to much much higher as you move along to partner. Interns also get paid this rate pro rata... Wages aren't everything though - and you'll be paying for this salary with your blood :)

    Hope the info helps.


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