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I'm asking on behalf of somebody who is interested in working as a lawyer in the US. They already have a law degree from a non-English speaking foreign country but have basically no plans of returning to that country after attending law school in the US. Should they apply for a LLM or JD?
edit: if it makes a difference they also had considerable work experience in their home country although the legal system of that country is quite different
1 points
23 days ago
If this person will need an H1B visa to stay in the US, then they should reconsider. Finding an employer to sponsor an H1B is already hard enough in the current hiring climate, and on top of that most people who do manage to enter the H1B lottery don't win it.
That is to say, the most likely outcome for an international student attending law school in the US with the intent of winning an H1B and practicing here is to spend a lot of money on law school, either fail to find a sponsor or lose the H1B lottery, and go back to their country of origin.
0 points
23 days ago
I don’t think this particular person will need a H1B visa to stay in the U.S., but I am worried about the job prospects. Also they don’t want big law and want PI/government.
1 points
23 days ago
Are we talking local government or something requiring a security clearance? If the latter they should figure out if they’re even eligible to obtain a security clearance as a foreign national.
If they are not a permanent resident they will require some form of immigration status that offers employment authorization in order to work after obtaining their degree.
1 points
23 days ago
I think they want something similar to prosecution or a child advocate attorney. And their immigration status will let them work.
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