Legal Practice in the U.S. for Foreign Attorneys

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Legal Education in the U.S.

 Four‐year university degree followed by

 Three ear JD (J ris Doctor)

 Three‐year JD (Juris Doctor)

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New York State Bar Exam

§ 520.6 Study of Law in Foreign Country; Required Legal Education  Graduates of the traditional three‐year [or more] common law  Graduates of the traditional three‐year [or more] common law education from countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Israel are usually eligible based on that legal education. They usually do not have to take based o t at ega educat o ey usua y do ot a e to ta e a U.S. LL.M. degree to establish eligibility for the New York Bar Exam but must receive this determination directly from BOLE.

 Those educated in the civil‐law tradition or a non‐traditional or

mixed legal system may qualify for the New York Bar Exam after receiving a U.S. Master of Laws degree with certain g g

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New York State Bar Exam

§ 520.6 Study of Law in Foreign Country; Required Legal Education (vi) the program completed by the applicant shall include:  (a) a minimum of two credit hours in a course or courses in professional responsibility; b f di h i l l h i i d  (b) a minimum of two credit hours in legal research, writing and analysis;

 (c) a minimum of two credit hours in American legal studies, the

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American legal system or a similar course designed to introduce students to distinctive aspects and/or fundamental principles of United States law

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New York State Bar Exam

 Application Fee: $750 for foreign‐educated attorneys  Two‐day examination administered in July and the last week of February  Day One New York  Day One: New York Five Essay Questions and 50 Multiple Choice Questions Multistate Performance Test (MPT)

 D T M lti t t B E i ti (MBE)

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Choosing Your LL M Program

Choosing Your LL.M. Program

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