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just go to grad school and get a masters in international affairs, it would be more applicable to what you're actually interested in doing than a JD.

Columbia

byunbee wrote:just go to grad school and get a masters in international affairs, it would be more applicable to what you're actually interested in doing than a JD.

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JazzOne wrote:

byunbee wrote:just go to grad school and get a masters in international affairs, it would be more applicable to what you're actually interested in doing than a JD.

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fine.

JazzOne wrote:Columbia

lol I love how you edited to keep it in order..

byunbee wrote:just go to grad school and get a masters in international affairs, it would be more applicable to what you're actually interested in doing than a JD.

umm

Amethyst613 wrote:Hi, I really want to be an international lawyer in the future.

Cilent21 wrote:

JazzOne wrote:Columbia

lol I love how you edited to keep it in order..

Lol I couldn't remember the rankings after YHS. As for your second quote, it is a complete misquote. I never posted that statement.
Edit: Looks like you beat me to it. Thanks for editing.

my point is that what does it even mean to be an international lawyer?

No one frowns on double majoring. It's not that hard to do anyway...(I double majored and minored and still had classes left over for electives...)

Go to Yale, Harvard or Stanford if you can, but if you can't, get lucky.

Also, what kind of international lawyer do you want to be? I can't help notice that your grammar and syntax are slightly off...are you an international student? If so, where are you from and does that play into the type of law you want to practice?

byunbee wrote:my point is that what does it even mean to be an international lawyer?

Arguing cases in the international court of course.

JazzOne wrote:

byunbee wrote:my point is that what does it even mean to be an international lawyer?

Arguing cases in the international court of course.

Well in that case, YHSC. Easier said than done though. Kind of tough to advise OP without information about grades, LSAT, etc., I guess.

OP -- It doesn't really matter if you decide to double-major or not. Do it if you're interested, but it won't help you become an international lawyer.

As for what schools, NYU and Columbia are ranked the highest for international law, but most people will tell you to go to the best (highest ranked) school you can for this type of law

Cilent21 wrote:As for what schools, NYU and Columbia are ranked the highest for international law, but most people will tell you to go to the best (highest ranked) school you can for this type of law

It's a much smaller field than most people realize, so high grades and a JD from a high prestige law school would probably be a necessity. I've heard it said on TLS before (so take this with a grain of salt) that it's almost not worth pursuing outside of t4 or t6.

byunbee wrote:

Cilent21 wrote:As for what schools, NYU and Columbia are ranked the highest for international law, but most people will tell you to go to the best (highest ranked) school you can for this type of law

It's a much smaller field than most people realize, so high grades and a JD from a high prestige law school would probably be a necessity. I've heard it said on TLS before (so take this with a grain of salt) that it's almost not worth pursuing outside of t4 or t6.

I agree -- t6, though.. because I think NYU def will still provide opportunities

Cilent21 wrote:OP -- It doesn't really matter if you decide to double-major or not. Do it if you're interested, but it won't help you become an international lawyer.

As for what schools, NYU and Columbia are ranked the highest for international law, but most people will tell you to go to the best (highest ranked) school you can for this type of law

And I might add because it's incredibly competitive, and there's probably not enough for all the T6 kids that want them.

It's not that hard. You'll be fine!

General Tso wrote:It's not that hard. You'll be fine!

Never trust the man bearing General Tso's chicken.

JazzOne wrote:

Cilent21 wrote:

JazzOne wrote:Columbia

lol I love how you edited to keep it in order..

Lol I couldn't remember the rankings after YHS.

That's shocking. I've inadvertently memorized the top 19 at least just by browsing these forums regularly. I haven't even applied to law school yet.

okay, and I've probably looked at the actual list a few times.

adh07d wrote:

On a completely unrelated note, nice touch quoting wilco in your tls profile.

Kilpatrick wrote:

Lulz