Advantages of getting licensed in Europe? Forum

[Its the gel man]

That is, while getting licensed in the US as well. Does being boarded in both Europe and Florida, for example, have any advantages? Will employers look on this as a good thing? Is it worth the extra year of law school?

shoot.

[firemed]

Do you mean getting admitted to a bar in europe?

Cuz your only choice there will be england or ireland (or scotland, who has their own special bar).... though I suppose you could use that to work in the EU.... sort of. I mean, they have entirely different justice system over there.

And even if you do apply in the UK/Ireland, I don't think it is very easy. They would probably require an LLM or something similar.

It would be advantageous if you could do it, though, I would guess.

[AreJay711]

I saw a program like this at a school. I just couldn't think of a reason how that would help me professionally.

[mrtoren]

That is, while getting licensed in the US as well. Does being boarded in both Europe and Florida, for example, have any advantages? Will employers look on this as a good thing? Is it worth the extra year of law school?

shoot.

What area of law are you interested in?

[Grizz]

Seems like it would be a massive waste of time, effort, and money. If people have a French problem, they hire French lawyers. If their problem is in America, they'll get American lawyers. This is a huge waste.

[Its the gel man]

I'm talking about taking the bar in a European country as well. And it is not a country that follows the case law system. I figure it can't hurt, but something tells me this could be a waste of time.

[Grizz]

I'm talking about taking the bar in a European country as well. And it is not a country that follows the case law system. I figure it can't hurt, but something tells me this could be a waste of time.

The reason it might hurt is because people will have no idea how to treat you when hiring.

[firemed]

I'm talking about taking the bar in a European country as well. And it is not a country that follows the case law system. I figure it can't hurt, but something tells me this could be a waste of time.

If it isn't common law based... um, why would they even let you sit for the bar? Every common law system requires you to have been educated in it. I am surprised any civil law system wouldn't have the same requirements for their bar.

[flexityflex86]

I'm talking about taking the bar in a European country as well. And it is not a country that follows the case law system. I figure it can't hurt, but something tells me this could be a waste of time.

The reason it might hurt is because people will have no idea how to treat you when hiring.

I disagree. What about a firm that represents some French clients?

I've got to imagine that if you were house counsel for Ikea, for example, knowing Swedish law would be useful.

[Grizz]

I'm talking about taking the bar in a European country as well. And it is not a country that follows the case law system. I figure it can't hurt, but something tells me this could be a waste of time.

The reason it might hurt is because people will have no idea how to treat you when hiring.

I disagree. What about a firm that represents some French clients?

I've got to imagine that if you were house counsel for Ikea, for example, knowing Swedish law would be useful.

[Its the gel man]

There's a program at a law school where its half in a European country and half in the US. After 4 years, you can sit for the bar in both countries. Do it? why?

[flexityflex86]

There's a program at a law school where its half in a European country and half in the US. After 4 years, you can sit for the bar in both countries. Do it? why?

might be a cool thing to say to a girl in a bar.

[Sandro]

oh come on. COME ON !!

[mrtoren]

There's a program at a law school where its half in a European country and half in the US. After 4 years, you can sit for the bar in both countries. Do it? why?

No. Waste of time and money.

[Sandro]

OP - do you speak European ?

[antonin]

If you look at some of the big firms, they have American trained lawyers in places like London and even Asia. So not know in what capacity they work though. Probably, they cannot go to court, but maybe advice on international deals?

[Grizz]

If you look at some of the big firms, they have American trained lawyers in places like London and even Asia. So not know in what capacity they work though. Probably, they cannot go to court, but maybe advice on international deals?

That's what they do.