<p>Hey I was looking into law school abroad thinking they will be cheaper. I couldnt find anything in my search so I was wondering if anyone has info on this?
Is there law schools available abroad which will allow me to practice in the US (California) ?
Cost?</p>
<p>You should nix the college abroad idea if you want to practice in California. Am pretty sure you will need to graduate from a US law school to be eligible to sit the California Bar exam. Simply google the requirements to get admitted to the California Bar.</p>
<p>It’s not like medical school. Some U.S. students study medicine abroad and are able to return and be licensed to practice in the U.S. State bar associations usually require that you be a graduate of a law school accredited by the state bar association or by the American Bar Association. That limits the practice of law to graduates of U.S. law schools. Some U.S. law students do study abroad for a semester or a summer, but that’s usually not cheaper. Some study abroad after getting a J.D. at a U.S. law school because they want to practice in a foreign jurisdiction and need a degree from a law school there to practice there. But you don’t just go to, say, Mexico, pick up a cheap law degree and return to practice in the U.S. You’ll be told you’re not qualified to sit for the bar exam, and without a license to practice, you can’t legally practice law.</p>
<p>The best place-actually the only place-for you to get accurate information is from the California licensing authority-either the state supreme court or the California Bar Association. Don’t take a chance with any other source, as you’ll want accurate information before embarking on the risky endeavor of getting a law degree overseas.</p>
<p>The human body is the same in Europe as it is in America. Laws of physics operate just as well in India as in California. Law, however, varies enormously by jurisdiction, so it makes precious little sense to go to law school outside of America. Likewise, medicine isn’t really dependent upon personal contacts, networking, and such - it’s about your ability to get a residency here - but law is very much about networking. Go abroad, and you’ve just ensured that none of the alumni of your school would be able to help you in your career.</p>
<p>The California bar exam is also incredibly difficult. If you want to save money, get merit aid (or go at night) to law school in California, thus ensuring that you will be able to sit for the bar, and also, increase your chances of passing it.</p>
<p>My two cents.</p>