LSU or Tulane for an international route? Forum

[Panama2014]

I know both LSU and Tulane are virtually the only schools that grant dual degrees in Civil/Common Law

Civil Law predominates the world (though obviously different versions within different countries) while Common law is practiced amongst a smaller list of countries, including the US.

does anyone think the dual degree open doors to the international field?

[jwrash]

In before "no"

[Grizz]

NO

Want to do French law? Go to school in France. And so on.

[Aberzombie1892]

I do know a some professors here (Tulane) that can place students into international internships with a few large firms abroad - but these firms are foreign firms and you need to speak/write the language fluently.

However,

You should go to school in a particular country if you want to practice in that country.

[MrAnon]

No, but if the admissions departments of these schools are paying attention they will use this to hype their schools.

[AreJay711]

No to the dual degree but Tulane apparently has a good maritime program and many shipping companies obviously deal with international law. Check to make sure there are actually jobs in that area but NO has a huge port.

[serdog]

Want to a Civil Common law degree for international? Look at Mcgill true your talking about Canada and you will be required top speak French but its BCL/LLB is highly regarded and major European firms come to the OCI.