USA 188 by USA Lawyers Association (ABA) accredited law schools, which in addition to the The Judge Advocate General's School American Army Military Academy, in addition the full-time law students each year about 187 law colleges and universities enroll more than 36000 and about 7000 of the students of law. All recognized by the ABA law school, the graduates are allowed to participate in American state bar exam, about more than 80% law students to choose law as the main employment, law graduates about 10% strong entered the judicial system or other public. To get the American Bar Association's approval, the law school must meet the standards set by the association, including school facilities, library, teacher-student ratio, course arrangement

   USA approximately 13 states allow LLM students bar test (USA state lawyer qualification), these 13 states a relatively developed economy, the bar is of practical value is CA and NY, of which the vast majority of LLM graduates take the NY bar. Do not have to read the LLM in a particular state, can go to any USA Lvxie certified law school (ABA Approved Law School) to read LLM, then that allows bar to take the exam, exam.

Allow LL.M. state register:
Arizona, California, Connecticut, Michigan, New, Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Paula etc.

   States each have different requirements for qualification examination, California seems to have many years of practical experience on the line, even never went to law school can also, but it needs a foreign lawyer's license. Dezhou to simply read a LLM can not test, but if in other countries practicing for 5 years, can test.

First, take the Bar from a theoretical point of view, is prepared for the J.D, and to test the Bar, must be approved by ABA law school. It should be said, ABA certification law school also basically is from JD degree to authentication, and the school's LLM doesn't matter much. Simply put, to test the bar and ABA certification of the school of law, refers to in its JD to ensure that you get the test Bar.

We enter the next important question, is the International LLM Student provisions bar test. The first thing is to clarify, each island has its own Bar, therefore, as the International Student to test the bar, first of all to know what kind of delta is allowing foreigners to own lawyer, instead of looking at the school Is it right? Let you test Bar. Simply said, international students Bar test, first to see what is delta allow international students. So, what Zhou allow international students, once these:
Arizona, California, Connecticut, Michigan, New, Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Virginia

Second problems, or second elements is, when you find that allow you to test the Bar Delta, but also to meet you read is ABA certified degree. As has been said above, ABA certification of the school are grouped according to the JD, then our LLM students to test Bar can not simply look at school, ABA is all degrees outside of the JD, according to the degree of certification. The following is the most important thing, which has the ABA authentication LLM degree, here I give you a ABA website:
Alabama, University of, LL.M.
Boston University, LL.M.
Brigham Young University, LL.M.
California-Davis, University of, LL.M.
California-Hastings, LL.M.
California-Los Angeles, University of, LL.M.
California Western, LL.M./M.C.L.
Case Western Reserve University, LL.M. Catholic University of America, LL.M.
Connecticut, University of, LL.M.
Denver, University of, LL.M.
Duke University, LL.M.
Duquesne University Georgetown University, LL.M.
Golden Gate University, LL.M.
Hawaii, University of, LL.M.
Hamline University, LL.M.
Houston, University of, LL.M.
Howard University, LL.M.
Indiana University-Indianapolis, LL.M.
Michigan State University, Detroit College, LL.M.
Miami, University of, LL.M.
Minnesota, University of, LL.M.
Pace University, LL.M. Saint Louis University, LL.M
St. Mary's University, LL.M.
San Diego, University of, LL.M.
San Francisco, University of, LL.M.
Santa Clara University, LL.M.
6n\u0018| W#P\u0006`\u001EX:P) PSeattle University, LL.M.
Southern California, University of, LL.M.
Suffolk University, LL.M.
Temple University, LL.M.
Touro Collge, LL.M.
Tulsa, University of, LL.M.
Valparaiso University, LL.M.
Vanderbilt University, LL.M.
Wake Forest University, LL.M.
Washington and Lee University, LL.M.
Washington University, LL.M.
\u0017A8F*M G\u0018c\u0013_3K\u0014^Whittier School of Law, LL.M.
\u0017a u, F3u\u0013l\u0013W#Y4EWilliam &Mary, College of, LL.M.

In addition, in addition to the LLM degree, ABA also have certification for other degree, mainly JSD, SJD, JM etc.. A list of all degrees here together with ABA certification (table LLM, the light can be upstairs paste), for your reference:
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Admiralty/Marine Affairs\
Tulane University, LL.M.
Washington, University of, LL.M.

Agriculture Law\
University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, LL.M.
American and International Legal Practice
Loyola University-Los Angeles

American Law for Foreign Lawyers
Florida State University, LL.M.

Asian and Comparative Law
Washington, University of, LL.M.; Ph.D.

Banking, Corporate, and Finance Law/Financial Services/Securities\
Boston University, LL.M.
Chicago-Kent-Illinois Institute of Technology, LL.M.
Fordham University, LL.M.
Georgetown University, LL.M.
New York University, LL.M.
Wayne State University, LL.M.
Widener University, LL.M.

Bankruptcy Law
St. John's University, LL.M.

Biotechnology and Genomics\
Arizona State University, LL.M.

Business Law
Loyola University-Chicago, L.L.M.; M.J.(
San Diego, University of, LL.M.

Business and Taxation
Capital University, LL.M.
Pacific-McGeorge, University of, LL.M.

Child and Family Law.
Chicago-Kent College of Law, IIT, LL.M.
Loyola University-Chicago, LL.M.; M.J.

Clinical Legal Education
Temple University, LL.M.

Comparative Law/Comparative Legal Studies/Comparative Jurisprudence/Comparative Legal Thought
Florida, University of, LL.M.
Indiana University-Bloomington, M.C.L.
John Marshall Law School, LL.M.
Miami, University of, LL.M.
New York University, M.C.J.
Pennsylvania State University, LL.M.
Samford University, M.C.L.[
Tulane University, M.C.L.
Tulsa, University of, LL.M.
Yeshiva University, LL.M.$

Criminal Law
Buffalo, State University of NY, Univ. at, LL.M.

Dispute Resolution
George Washington, LL.M
Missouri-Columbia, University of, LL.M
Oregon, University of (Masters)
Pepperdine University, M.D.R., LL.M.
Education Law
Franklin Pierce Law Center, M.E.L.

Employee Benefits
John Marshall Law School, LL.M.

Energy, Environment/Natural Resources
Denver, University of, LL.M.
George Washington University, LL.M.
Golden Gate University, LL.M.
Houston, University of, LL.M.
Lewis and Clark College, LL.M.
Pace University, LL.M.; S.J.D.
Pacific-McGeorge, University of, LL.M.
Tulane University, LL.M.
Utah, University of, LL.M.
Vermont Law School, LL.M.; M.S.E.L.

Entertainment and Media Law
Southwestern University, LL.M.

Estate Planning
Miami, University of, LL.M.
Missouri-Kansas City, University of, J.D./LL.M.
General or As Approved
Alabama, University of, LL.M.
California-Berkeley, University of, LL.M.; J.S.D.
California-Davis, University of, LL.M.
Cardozo School of Law, LL.M.
Catholic University of America, LL.M.
Chicago, University of, LL.M.; S.J.D.; M.C.L; D.C.L.
Cleveland State University, LL.M.
Columbia University, LL.M.; J.S.D.
Cornell University, LL.M.; J.S.D.
Emory University, LL.M.
George Mason, J.M. (for nonlawyers)
George Washington University, LL.M.
Georgetown University, LL.M.; S.J.D.
Georgia, University of, LL.M.\
Harvard University, LL.M.
Illinois, University of, LL.M.; J.S.D.
Indiana University-Bloomington, LL.M.
Indiana University-Indianapolis, S.J.D.
Louisiana State University, LL.M.; M.C.L.
Michigan, University of, LL.M.; M.C.L.; S.J.D.
Missouri-Kansas City, University of, LL.M.
New York University, LL.M.; J.S.D.
New York University, J.S.D.
Pennsylvania, University of, LL.M.; M.C.L.; S.J.D.
San Diego, University of, LL.M.
Southern Methodist University, LL.M.; S.J.D.
Stanford University, J.S.D.; J.S.M.(
Temple University, LL.M.
Texas, University of, LL.M.
Touro College, LL.M.
Tulane University, LL.M.; S.J.D.
Virginia, University of, LL.M.; S.J.D.
Wayne State University, LL.M.
Wisconsin, University of, LL.M.; S.J.D.; M.L.I.
Yale University, LL.M.; J.S.D.

Global Technology
Suffolk University, LL.M.
Government and Public Policy
Pacific-McGeorge, University of, LL.M.
Government Administration and Regulation\
Albany Law School of Union University, LL.M.

Health Law
Albany Law School of Union University, LL.M.
DePaul University, LL.M.
Houston, University of, LL.M.
Loyola University-Chicago, LL.M.; S.J.D.; M.J.
Nova Southeastern University, M.H.L.
Quinnipiac University
Saint Louis University, LL.M..K
Seton Hall University, LL.M.
Widener University, LL.M.; S.J.D.; M.J.; D.L
Indigenous Law
Arizona, University of, LL.M.
Tulsa, University of, LL.M.

Insurance Law
Connecticut, University of, LL.M.
Intellectual Property/Technology/Information Technology Law
Akron, University of, LL.M.
Albany Law School of Union University, LL.M.
Boston University, LL.M.
Cardozo, School of Law, LL.M.
Chicago-Kent College of Law, LL.M.
DePaul University, LL.M.
Franklin Pierce Law Center, LL.M.
George Mason University, LL.M.
George Washington University, LL.M.
Golden Gate University, LL.M.
Houston, University of, LL.M.
John Marshall Law School, LL.M.; M.S.
Santa Clara University, LL.M.
Suffolk University, LL.M.
Thomas M. Cooley Law School, LL.M.
Washington University, LL.M.
Washington, University of, LL.M.

International/International and Comparative Law/Comparative and International Law/International Legal Studies
Albany Law School of Union University, LL.M.
American University, LL.M.D
Chicago-Kent-Illinois Institute of Technology, LL.M.(
Georgetown University, LL.M.
George Washington University, LL.M.
Golden Gate University, LL.M.; S.J.D.
Hofstra University, LL.M.
Iowa, University of, LL.M.
Miami, University of, LL.M.
New York University, LL.M.
Notre Dame, University of, LL.M.
Pittsburg, University of, J.S.D.
Puerto Rico, University of, LL.M.
Pittsburgh, University of, LL.M.
San Diego, University of, LL.M.\
Southern Methodist University, LL.M.
Stetson University, LL.M.
St. Mary's University, LL.M.
Santa Clara University, LL.M.
Tulane University, LL.M.
Willamette University, LL.M.
International Business and Trade Law/Transnational Business Practice
Arizona, University of, LL.M.
Fordham University, LL.M.
John Marshall Law School, LL.M.\
New York University, LL.M.
Pacific-McGeorge, University of, LL.M.
San Francisco, University of, LL.M.
Stetson University, LL.M.
International Economic Law
Houston, University of, LL.M.

International Environmental Law
Washington, University of, LL.M.

Intercultural/International Human Rights
Notre Dame, University of, LL.M.; S.J.D.
St. Thomas University, LL.M.

International Taxation
New York University, LL.M.
Regent University, LL.M.
St. Thomas University, J.S.D.

Inter-American Law
Miami, University of, LL.M.
Judicial Process
Virginia, University of, LL.M.

Labor Law/Employment Law
Georgetown University, LL.M.
New York University, LL.M.
Wayne State University, LL.M.
Law and Economics
George Mason University, LL.M.

Law and Government/Procurement
American University, LL.M.
George Washington University, LL.M.
Law, Religion, and Culture
Samford University, LL.M.; S.J.D.
Legal Studies
Albany Law School of Union University, LL.M.
Arizona State University, LL.M.
Connecticut, University of, LL.M.\
Northwestern University, M.S.
Litigation/Trial Advocacy/Advocacy
Georgetown University, LL.M. (Clinical Fellows)
George Washington University, LL.M.

Military Law
Judge Advocate General's School, LL.M.
Ocean and Coastal Law
Miami, University of, LL.M.

Professional Studies in Law
Touro College, M.P.S.L.

Real Estate/Land Development
John Marshall, LL.M.
Miami, University of, LL.M.\
Duke University, S.J.D.:
Indiana University-Bloomington, S.J.D.
Northwestern University, LL.M.; S.J.D.
Southern Methodist University, S.J.D.
Washington University, J.S.D.

Securities Regulation
Georgetown University, LL.M.

Sustainable International Development\
Washington, University of, LL.M.

Taxation
Alabama, University of, LL.M.
Baltimore, University of, LL.M.
Boston University, LL.M.
Capital University, LL.M.
Case Western Reserve University, LL.M.\
Chapman University, LL.M.
Chicago-Kent-Illinois Institute of Technology, LL.M.\
Denver, University of, LL.M.
DePaul University, LL.M.
Florida, University of, LL.M.; S.J.D.
Georgetown University, LL.M.
Golden Gate University, LL.M.
Houston, University of, LL.M.9
John Marshall Law School, LL.M.
Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles, LL.M.
Miami, University of, LL.M.
Missouri-Kansas City, University of, LL.M.
New York Law School, LL.M.
New York University, LL.M.
Northwestern University, LL.M.
Pacific-McGeorge, University of, LL.M.
San Diego, University of, LL.M.
Southern Methodist University, LL.M.
Temple University, LL.M.
Thomas M. Cooley Law School, LL.M.
Villanova University, LL.M.
Washington University, LL.M.\
Washington, University of, LL.M.
Wayne State University, LL.M.
Trial Advocacy
Temple University, LL.M.

Tribal Policy, Law and Government
Arizona State University, LL.M.

Urban Affairs/Urban Studies
Missouri-Kansas City, University of, LL.M.
Washington University, LL.M

Attached: the New York state bar examination experience

One, the bar exam registration

 

   During the period of 2003 August to 2004 May, I study in American LLM Virginia, Washington and Lee University . I was in 2004 July New York BAR exam, please register is about in 2004 March.

Can apply for state: there are about a dozen states are allowed to foreign students, including New York, California, Virginia, etc..

The qualification (New York): for a Chinese (from civil law countries) students: the need for China law school for 3 years or more; in USA law school at least 20 credit elective and optional at least two door backbone courses.

Shall be sent to the data (New York): fill out (from the InternetWww.nybarexam.orgDownload the application form submitted); issued by domestic law school report card, graduation certificate, degree certificate to prove (I use the rest when you are applying for admission, prophetic vision!) Certificate issued by the school of law; American responsible for educational teacher America law school transcript.

[note and emphasize, America law school transcript in general have to wait until after graduation to achieve, so be sure to college is responsible for the results before leaving for school teacher submission of application, please the score will be an official transcript in post New York state bar examination committee. Of course, practice a little insurance is, let it give oneself also send three five copies of their own, to send a copy of the bar exam committee, double insurance. I'm 2 weeks prior to the examination has not received the admission ticket, call that bar exam committee has not received my report card (may be lost in the mail.)! Toss about a person to death is not waste all the previous efforts, and in later, Wang Shen]

 

Two, BAR/BRIBar exam training

 

May 8th to participate in the graduation ceremony. After that, I sat on a Greyhound bus (Greyhound), went to the capital of the state of New York ALBANY (Oberni). 10 days in advance online booking, a lot cheaper, more than $90 in paid only 60 yuan. A schoolmate at college economics PhD in ALBANY in advance, he has helped me sub-lease a room. The reason for early to test ALBANY, because BAR/BRI has a training center in ALBANY, in ALBANY LAW.

BAR/BRI inBar exam trainingDominance, the equivalent of China Mobile in China Mobile communication status. I was in 2003 October to pay about $100 down payment, delivery of the deposit, can play a fixed role of training fees, and can also get free BAR/BRI law school counseling books (content andBar exam trainingThe book is basically the same). Training fee but rising every year. Training fee is expensive, $2500 (including books about).

In addition to expert, is very necessary in BAR/BRI. The reason is that: most students also participate in this training America (this reason enough.); if you are a LLM, it is necessary to participate in the training, the 2 months of training, can make for one year only in the America law school you, gap greatly feeling and read 3 years of JD reduced.

In the early 5 before leaving to get BAR/BRI two of the long book. and the rest of the book is in about May 23rd (2 days before the training starts in the ALBANY get). A total of 9 books about.

In less than two months, then every morning riding a motorcycle from WAL-MART to buy China manufacturing mountain bike, go to ALBANY LAW SCHOOL to listen to more than 3 hours of classes, then returned home, according to curriculum review, preview, do.

It was a very tired, but is very happy and unforgettable days. People say, experience is an asset, not false.

It is necessary to talk about physical and mental regulation. I like running. Three road ALBANY and some of the trail, in two months time, I with their feet measured several times. The benefit is that, to glance over things hurriedly understanding America custom, especially American Negro poverty state of life, which can motivate and encourage self.

 

Three, examination

 

All foreigners in the ALBANY to the New York state examination. So please book a hotel for at least 2 months in advance.

The test was divided into two days. The first day of some state is Local day, the second day is Multistate day. Some states (such as New York) instead. This difference makes some students may participate in the two state examination.

Multistate day on all four choose a single topic, but also for the case questions. A total of 200, 100 in the morning, the afternoon of 100, every 3 hours. Divided into seven parts: constitutional law, contract law, tort law, property law, criminal law and criminal procedure, trust and inheritance (TRUST AND WILLS), evidence.

Local day test is the law of the state of New York, including the content course 20. Problems: 50 case choice; analysis of 5 cases; 1 is equivalent to MEMO practice questions. On the afternoon of the 3 hours, the time is tight.

Results in April (namely after more than 11 months late) released. Can check whether they through the internet.

New York state bar exam pass rate at around 65%, but international students (some of which is read 3 years JD) pass rate was only about 20%.

 

Incidentally, the bar exam two times a year, in February, one in July. In addition to the test, to apply for licences are required to attend MPRE, namely the lawyer ethics exam, exam is also two times a year, relatively speaking, the content is simple, earnest self-study prepared by 10 days, can be read during LLM will take the exam