I plan on doing all my undergrad stuff at Georgia State University but I would really like to go to Law School abroad like in England. I have always been fond of the country and I would love to spend a couple of years going to school there. The only thing I am worried about is being able to work here in the US after I graduate because British Law is different from US Law. Could I still work here in the US?
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Why not do your undergraduate work abroad instead. It would be much simpler that way.
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You really should go to law school in the country where you plan to practice law. Virtually everything they teach you is related to the laws in that specific country.
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To practice law as a lawyer in the USA, you have to pass a state bar exam. That tests your knowledge of the law (USA version). So you would be at a big disadvantage going to an English law school and trying to get credentialed in our system. Think about an extra year for a master's degree in England after you graduate from a US law school, especially if you think you might want to practice in international law.
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If you are an American citizen then there would be no problem with taking your law degree in the UK and working in the USA. You would have to meet the bar requirements of your state and this would likely include a US law school. Once you have been called to the bar, maybe you could take a year of so off your practice to go to the UK and do a masters in law, especially if you want to do international law.
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That may end up being a hassle b/c most states require that you graduate from an ABA approved law school before you're even allowed to take the Bar. However, a lot of US law schools have programs where you can spend some time studying abroad which will count towards your JD. So maybe you should look into going to a US law school that has a study abroad program.
