Studying_law_in_the_USA(美国法学教育学习).pptxVIP

Studying law in the USAconsultationJ.D.LL.M.S.J.D.J.D. ( Juris Doctor )——A basic degree in lawTime: 3 years(J.D. is focus on training courses of law practice.)Degree requirements: learn and practice not less than 80 credits(It’s required by American Bar Association)To the undergraduates of non-English speaking countries:Two examination: Reaching a certain score that the law school required LSAT(Law School Admission Test)TOEFL(Test Of English as a Foreign Language)Example:The JD degree from University of Washington curriculum and requirements 1. The first year is the basis of legal education, all courses are compulsory (8 subjects)Course:2. Second, three years of courses are many elective courses 3. The only specific course requirement is Problems In Professional ResponsibilityRequirement:1. Legal public service work for 60 hours 2.Have an Advanced English Writing courseS.J.D. (Doctor of Juris Science)Application:1. With LL.M. Degree law graduates2. Have a Masters thesis or other research results3. PhD thesis research plan and have a professor as doctoral supervisorS.J.D. education system is generally 3 years, the first year of studies and the theory of learning is under the guidance of tutor, the second, three year participate in legal practice.Some famous schools admissions direction:1. Harvard: Mainly admit the LL.M. students of their own school2.Chicago: Only admit the LL.M. students of their own school3.Yale: Only admit the LL.M. students of their own school4.Stanford: Only admit the SPILS of their own school (Stanford Program in International Legal Studies )What is an LLM?The LL.M. (an abbreviation of the Latin Legum Magister，Master of Laws) is an internationally recognized postgraduate law degree. It is usually obtained by completing a one-year full-time program. Law students and professionals frequently pursue the LL.M. to gain expertise in a specialized field of law, for example in the area of tax law or international law. An LL.M. indicates that a lawyer