<p>As strange as it may sound, i hope to do a J.D. in an american university after a LL.B. as undergraduate in australia.</p>
<p>I was wondering if anyone could shed some light regarding how admissions offices might view such a path? (I'm worried primarily because i heard that they absolutely hate pre-law undergrads and if i have a llb for undergrad?haha)</p>
<p>Also, regardless of admissions, is it just a bad idea to be doing a "similar" course twice considering the time, money and effort involved? (I know that someone will say that the two courses are completely different and be very angry with me but...)</p>
<p>I would love to hear you thoughts.
Please feel free to comment, or ask about any part of the thread.
Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>There are many US law schools and likely many different opinions by admissions officers regarding the value of your undergraduate degree. I find it hard to believe that law schools would single out to exclude someone with a LLB. Many law schools have courses on comparative law or international law. Class discussion should be enhanced by having someone with a law degree from another country. For example, having a student who can say "I have a law degree in Australia and this is the law on that point in Australia" would add something to the discussion that no other student could add. I suspect there is a right fit for you at an American law school. I just hope you can find it.</p>
<p>In terms of finding the right 'fit', would looking at the websites of each law school be the best way to go about it?</p>
<p>I mean...even if it is, it's very difficult i guess to know which schools appreciate the 'diversity' of the class. I'm sure they all do, but like you said, the admissions officers at different schools are likely to have differing opinions regarding the value of undergraduate degrees...oh its just so hard.</p>
<p>I don't know whether i should do arts undergraduate in U.S then a JD, or LLB in sydney and then a JD :(
Any input on how employers(big law firms) might view the different paths?</p>