<p>Hi all. I want to start of by saying that I am NOT looking for advice on what to do after a degree in international law. My situation is this: I'm considering law school, I have a 3.67 gpa right now, hopefully I can bring it up a bit senior year. I took practice LSAT without prior studying and scored a 163, so hopefully I can bring that up too. I think I have a shot at the top 14. But my main concern with law school is I don't want to just end up doing 3 years somewhere, taking the bar, getting hired by a firm and having a comfortable existence in some American suburb. I really want to live abroad-maybe Europe, or Russia. I've got language skills and I've done study abroad programs so I know that this is what I really want. What are the prospects for US law school graduates of getting hired by internationally-oriented firms? Like either law firms with international offices or international companies? What would the lifestyle be like? Would I be making enough money to pay off massive law school debt? </p>
<p>I've considered going into consulting or business, but I'm not really the business-type person. Maybe consulting could work out, but I also just like the old-school aristocratic appeal of going to law school.
Thanks so much in advance! Hope you guys can help!</p>
<p>this doesn't actually answer your question but I have a somewhat similar dilemma.</p>
<p>I am most likely going to Emory University in the fall of 2009.
For a long time I've been interested in iBanking and law. If I really want to do law I would probably major in Economics and History at Emory (great history school). Emory's history program is pretty strong and would prepare me for the LSAT hopefully. </p>
<p>But I was thinking of trying to get into the business school if I still am undecided at this point in college.
MY QUESTION: With a degree from the business school, would I be prepared for GMAT and LSAT ?
ALSO, does anyone know if law schools widely accept business majors (I've heard you can major in just about anything.)</p>
<p>just one more question...</p>
<p>Assuming I make it into Emory, then into the business school (ranked fairely high by the way), and went to law school, wouldn't I then have a better chance at landing a quality job in corporate law?</p>
<p>Thanks for helping people :)</p>
<p>With regard to practicing internationally, the process will be very competitive. There are typically no shortage of associates in law firms interested in international offices - unless they're in a dangerous part of the world. Do your best to get into T14 and then graduate near the top of the class/law review. Languages are important. Get fluent. </p>
<p>With regard to the MBA, if money is no object then I think the MBA/JD is helpful along the way - not necessarily for the first job but it can be for lateral moves or into a company. I would not do it if it means a lot of debt though. You can do fine in corporate law without the MBA.</p>
<p>Cartera: what's your take on getting experience or connections in Eastern Europe via a program such as a Fulbright or CEELI?</p>
<p>I've not had enough experience with either to be of much help, but clearly such connections and experience would be valuable. It is interesting to do a search of international lawyers on the Martindale Hubbell website to get a sense of the backgrounds of the attorneys who are practicing in the international offices of US firms. Of course, the same can be done on the law firm websites. The easiest way to have a presence in Eastern Europe for example is to acquire a local firm. A domestic partner or two will become involved and spend time there but not many associates.</p>