<p>Hi,</p>
<p>1.) I'm a junior and I'm seriously considering studying law. I've been reading some threads on here and everyone is saying that it's a HUGE no-no to get an undergraduate law degree? I'm so confused! Will it hurt my chances of getting into grad school? What degrees do colleges prefer? I've seen a few people recommend Philosophy, but it doesn't really interest me at all. </p>
<p>2.) From the research I've done, corporate law seems to suit me the best. What are the different types of corporate law, and what degrees are best for it? Are there any U.S. universities that are renowned for their corporate law degrees? </p>
<p>3.) Also, I'm really interested in applying to university in Wales. If I got an undergraduate and/or graduate Law degree from a Welsh university, would it hurt my chances of being able to practice law in the States? </p>
<p>I'm really, REALLY sorry if these are stupid/obvious questions. :o</p>
<p>In the US Law school is a graduate level degree. One has to have a very hi GPA and pass the LSAT test to be admitted into a reputable law school. In order to practice law in the US one has to then, after getting your degree, pass the BAR exam in the state you wish to practice in- which is a very difficult test and requires an understanding of both US Law as well as the laws in that state. You would be wise to take business classes mixed with economics classes as an UG.</p>
<p>In my opinion, it does not matter what you major in if you intend to apply to law school.</p>
<p>The only problem I see in majoring in law as an undergraduate is that it would be pretty worthless unless you indeed wound up going to law school. Majoring in law, undergraduate, might make law school a tiny bit easier. If you think about it, if someone wants to be a lawyer, they could really kind of skip college and simply start going to law school, but that’s not the way it is done.</p>
<p>It also doesn’t matter where you go to law school if you want to work in corporate law, in that all the top law schools are pretty much the same. But if you don’t get into a top law school, I would seriously consider not going to law school, because of the vast over-supply of lawyers. You can get a graduate law degree in corporate law by going an extra year to law school, but most people don’t do this, and it is unnecessary, because while you are at law school, you will just use your elective courses to take corporate law. </p>
<p>In my opinion, political science and history are really the best majors for law school, but it really doesn’t matter. What will matter more is your gpa and your lsat.</p>
<p>What I think you need to know, however, that given the over-supply of lawyers, and the 3 years of study, and extra money involved, going to law school, in my opinion, may not be a wise course of action.</p>
<p>OMG floridadad55 you are softening ;-)</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the help :)</p>
<p>In the States, a JD is the degree of choice for employers. However, for those coming from the UK or Canada, sometimes an LLB is allowed given the the job applicant has already passed the bar. I know there is a stigma however for those with an LLB versus a JD and, because of that, a number of applicants opt for programs that offer the JD instead-- like UCB or McGill I believe. I would weigh these options well, as you do want to guarantee the best possible job prospects for practicing here-- you will be hardpressed to begin with without the networking and recruiting that state-side schools get, especially those in the t-14. So think of it carefully, good luck!</p>