What about do J.D./MBA ?

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<p>I wish I could pursue J.D./MBA in one of top US universities but I am worry about the career and the opportunities after finish. It's a three year program. I think that I can work in business and the dual degree will give me more chances. I am not from US and the degree may making me one of a small in my country. This also may help me to play politics and I wish a global career.</p>

<p>Do you can give me the right advice through my statues ? As I am an Engineer and working in the field of Oil&Gas and have a track record of non-profit work.</p>

<p>Best,</p>

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<p>I am a JD/MBA (from different schools)</p>

<p>You are already working in the right field.</p>

<p>I would just get the MBA. Unless you actually intend on being a lawyer, in my opinion, a law degree will do you little good.</p>

<p>Many top companies will pay for you, in whole or in part, to get an MBA at night, part time, such as in an executive MBA program.</p>

<p>I would place less emphasis on obtaining academic credentials, and concentrate more on doing a good job in the engineering field.</p>

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<p>What about if I want to play politics in my country ? My focusing is not only about money?</p>

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<p>Do you want to work in politics or work in business? You can’t do both. A JD loses value if you’re not licensed to practice law.</p>

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<p>^That’s not at all true. There are several U.S. politicians who have an MBA and worked in business before they entered politics. In fact, most politicians have not done politics their entire lives - they worked in other sectors, often business, before they decided to run for office.</p>

<p>But that’s why you don’t need a JD. If you want to work in business, just get an MBA, and then leverage your leadership experience into an office run.</p>

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<p>Also, how would getting a jd in a different country help you become a politician in your home country?</p>

<p>edit: i don’t really know if that matters or not, but i’m just wondering…</p>

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<p>@teisghs : I think J.D. itself is a licence to practice law.</p>

<p>@Juillet : I agree with you.</p>

<p>@Broken_symlink : It’s a general degree in law and contained some courses of US law. I mean that it will be an introduction for me to know more about business and Law and in overall I’ll be aware of tips and tricks to play politics.</p>

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<p>No, the JD is not a license to practice law. The JD is just a qualifying degree. In order to earn a license to practice law (at least in the United States), you have to take a series of exams. If you pass those exams, THEN you have a license to practice law. Most JD students end up studying for several weeks or months after they finish their law degree so they can pass the bar and legally practice law in their state.</p>

<p>Law degrees don’t really teach you tips and tricks to play politics…you learn that from life experience. That’s why I said that if you want to do business and then go into politics later, you can just get an MBA.</p>