Getting an LLM

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by ahodgers, Aug 27, 2002.

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  1. ahodgers

    ahodgers New Member

    Since my first post and the resulting replies, I decided it best to discuss with a lawyer to solicit their opinion.

    What follows is their opinion

    In the UK an LLM is seen as a specialisation in a particular field of law, which most legal practioners who take it do so for this reason.

    However it is quite common for graduates who have studied either a component of law in their primary degree or have studied business for example and want to get speciailst training in a particular field of law (Commercial , EU, International etc) which is relevant to their area of expertise (business etc) to enable them to apply specialist legal knowledge or process to practical problems that they might encounter in their day to day business. Also to deal effictively with legal firms in such instances.

    The LLM does not entitle them them to be a Lawyer or a law practioner.

    It is very intimidating for a lawyer to deal with someone who has specialist knowledge in a particular field of law particularly in a commercial or business context and really means we have to be on our toes when dealing with them. Even if they are not lawyers or legal practioners.


    This is only the opinion of a lawyer in my country.

    I personally have no opinion, but before deciding on proceeding I would like a view from across the pond as I am going to be dealing a lot with US companies in the future


    Many thks

    Andrew
     

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