<p>It has been a personal goal of mine to complete dual degrees at both the undergraduate and graduate level for the past couple of years. However, I would like to get some decent work experience, 4-5+ years in a corporate environment before applying to MBA school. So I figured during the 4-5years that I am working, I would pursue a LLM in tax on a part-time basis. </p>
<p>Taking me to the original question; would an MBA program accept me if I have already completed a JD or LLM?</p>
<p>You realize that you can’t obtain an LLM without first obtaining a JD?</p>
<p>Sounds like you are only interested in collecting degrees without regard to interest or need.</p>
<p>Yeah, it’s much easier to just fake being over qualified by putting random letters after your name.</p>
<p>Japher, MDS, LLP, CFR, LMNOP</p>
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This actually isn’t true. It’s a common misconception, because the JD (even though it’s a “doctorate”) is basically the equivalent of a bachelors degree in this country, and while the LLM is the equivalent of a masters degree you can get into a few programs (not bad programs, either) with a background in the social sciences or philosophy (other subjects as well, but you’re less likely). It’s the same as a lot of one-year masters programs, but it it’s rarer, and those programs are few, but it happens if you have (a) experience in law or a related field or (b) a strong academic background and a bachelors.</p>
<p>I agree that the OP seems more interested in just having degrees, and I doubt he’d easily be able to find a LLM that’s part-time and focuses in tax law that would accept him.</p>
<p>Well… there is a trend in my degrees.
Undergrad economics & political science
Hopefully, LLM in Tax, MBA in Finance</p>
<p>Whether I use all or not, it is just a personal goal. Personally, I don’t think a degree plays any relevance in my field of finance because its a management position. My boss who is SVP of the firm never finished her MBA program and argues the same that degrees make no relevance in our field.</p>
<p>But nonetheless, who knows how long I will last at my current job… 3,4 years!!! about the same time it takes to complete a part-time JD.</p>
<p>For me, its about stability and having a fallback. Whether I utilize a LLM or not. However, I have considered a career as an in house counsel for my firm. It is just very difficult for me to say that I will be happy being a manager at xyz firm, or being a counsel member of another, or being some joe smo at mcdonalds. How do I know if I would like being a lawyer if I never become one or enjoy being SVP at some investment firm? I assume the first track is to obtain the credentials.</p>
<p>Yeah, it’s always nice to have options. Whatever you do make sure you enjoy doing that and not the title or ultimate place it will take you. Personally, I don’t believe in doing anything as a “fallback”. I do whatever it is I am doing whole-heartedly and with expectation of success. Maybe that’s not safe, but I know that if I acheive failure instead that I can handle that to, and will do so at that time. Maybe that’s why your SVP has never finished her MBA. IMO, the first track is to not get your credentials, and see if you enjoy doing it without the big pay check, fancy car, and corner office. Though, you can’t practice law without a law degree, which is why I suggest that course of action over the MBA. Anyone can “practice” business.</p>
<p>The first track is to obtain the credentials?! Of course you can never be certain, but given the high price of said credentials, this is an absolutely ridiculous approach. At least do some preliminary investigating.</p>
<p>“You realize that you can’t obtain an LLM without first obtaining a JD?”</p>
<p>Or an LLB.</p>