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question about law school transfers

Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 9:43 pm
by sarcasticbug
silly question -- but if you are able to transfer law schools, are you awarded the same JD degree as students would that had been matriculated all 3 years at the particular school? would your diploma state you were a transfer student on it?

Re: question about law school transfers

Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 9:46 pm
by Ron Don Volante
no. why would it matter though? not like anyone is going to every ask to see your physical diploma, nor is it any less of an accomplishment (for LS, at least)

Re: question about law school transfers

Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 9:51 pm
by sarcasticbug
but you're awarded the same JD from that school, right? sorry, I am just ignorant about the transfer process

Re: question about law school transfers

Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 9:52 pm
by ymmv
sarcasticbug wrote:but you're awarded the same JD from that school, right? sorry, I am just ignorant about the transfer process
Yes. Why do you want to transfer? Scholarship negotiation?

Re: question about law school transfers

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 7:17 pm
by Rigo
ymmv wrote:
sarcasticbug wrote:but you're awarded the same JD from that school, right? sorry, I am just ignorant about the transfer process
Yes. Why do you want to transfer? Scholarship negotiation?
OP is a 0L.

Re: question about law school transfers

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:43 pm
by fats provolone
sarcasticbug wrote:but you're awarded the same JD from that school, right? sorry, I am just ignorant about the transfer process
same degree, unmistakable stench

Re: question about law school transfers

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:53 pm
by Nomo
The more important question is whether transferring will help you get the job you want. That answer depends on where you are transferring from, where you are transferring to, your class rank, and the desired job.

But if you're a 0L, please don't go to law school with the idea that you're going to transfer.

Re: question about law school transfers

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:44 pm
by ymmv
Dirigo wrote:
ymmv wrote:
sarcasticbug wrote:but you're awarded the same JD from that school, right? sorry, I am just ignorant about the transfer process
Yes. Why do you want to transfer? Scholarship negotiation?
OP is a 0L.
Lol.