If not, what would they have to do?
2007-02-25 02:22:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, Learn English.
2007-02-25 02:26:08 · answer #1 · answered by MekTekPhil 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In the US, a person with a law degree can practice only in limited circumstances without having taken and passed a bar exam for the jurisdiction s/he wants to practice in. Each federal district, circuit and the US Supreme Court has to be separately applied to for admission. Each state, and in some cases, different courts within the state, require a separate admission. A few states have "reciprocity" laws, allowing persons from another state to practice in their state if the other state allows their lawyers to practice. Most states now require at least a minimal exam for local rules and procedures, or association with a local lawyer.
2007-02-25 10:33:57 · answer #2 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes if you pass the bar exam for the state you wish to practise in.Contrary to what some people here say the US system of justice is English Law so a degree in either country is basically the same thing and American companies often bring their own attorneys to the UK.
2007-02-25 13:22:43 · answer #3 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
assuming that you mean a lawyer who studied law in England, they would not immediately be able to practice in the U.S. Each state has what is called a bar association that tests lawyers that want to practice law within that particular state. It will be necessary to pass the bar exam for whatever state one wishes to practice in.
2007-02-25 10:27:06 · answer #4 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any lawyer who uses the term learnt shouldn't be able to practice anywhere.
2007-02-25 10:42:18 · answer #5 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm tricky one!!
You could start work as a Paralegal straight away, but if you want to be a lawyer, then you would need to do a US transfer course, takes about a year, but ideally need to be in a legal company to achieve it.
After that you need to take and pass the BAR exam, then get a post.
Remember tho that you can only hold a BAR in a limited amount of states at once, So if you pass it in New York, then you'd need to re-do it for the California Bar if you wanted to practice there!!
Hope that helps!!
2007-02-25 10:28:57 · answer #6 · answered by Mikey B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not as is. You would have to contact the state you wish to practice in, and ask what requirements you need to meet to become licensed in that state. You would probably need to take a few classes, but not too much.
2007-02-25 10:26:41 · answer #7 · answered by Jennifer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope - they would have to start all over again - although some laws are common to both countries there are many many major differences and way too many different laws -
2007-02-25 10:26:12 · answer #8 · answered by jamand 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes but they would be hard pressed for a few years until they pick up the part different system and laws the the USA have
2007-02-25 12:06:45 · answer #9 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, you would have learn American law, its not that different but you have to understand were the laws come from, like the declaration of independents.
2007-02-25 10:25:52 · answer #10 · answered by Kickback 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋