<p>Hi,
I am currently a 19 year old college junior/senior, in the States, and I want to potential practice law outside of the US. The literature on the topic is lacking. I have read though that the easiest way to practice law in Europe if I plan on doing so is to get an EU endorsement, but to do so, one must have a law degree from a European country. So my questions are as follows:
1. How difficult is it for an American to become a criminal trial layer in foreign<br>
country?
2. How does one go about doing so?
3. Could a law degree from a British common wealth, say Jamaica, count as a law
degree from a European county, thus, qualify you to become an EU lawyer?<br>
4. Is this Idea of practicing outside of the United States even feasible?
Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
RS</p>
<p>Do you have mastery of foreign languages? If not, you’re limited to UK and Ireland. </p>
<p>Even then, international law is highly unlikely. You won’t be EU certified lawyer, you would be working at an American firm with a branch in an European country.</p>
<p>In order to practice law within all of the EU, you need a law degree from an EU country and need to be a citizen of an EU country. If you’re not a citizen of an EU country then you will not be able practice in all EU member states - you will be limited to practice only in the state in which you are qualified. Only EU residents enjoy the free movement of persons within the EU. </p>
<p>If you don’t have fluency in another language, you’ll mostly be limited to English, Scottish, Northern Irish and Irish law schools. And yes, it matters in which country you study. For example, if you study in Scotland you’ll know Scottish law, not English law and you will not be qualified to practice English law (e.g. work for a law firm or barrister’s chambers in London). You would have to undergo further study to be qualified to practice English law.</p>