I'm thinking of becoming a lawyer. in fact, i want to be an international lawyer. is it possible? i can speak and write four languages. what laws should i take? any suggestion on colleges or universities which offer the particular laws? which country offers better pay?
thanks in advance.
2007-12-17 01:59:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
An international lawyer isn't someone who lives in another country, but someone employed by a law firm to handle international legal disputes (for example, there may be an international business deal which goes bad, and each party to the deal is in a different country and assuming a different legal system will control). You may, or may not, travel between countries, depending upon the types of clients you have and what they want you to do for them. You would normally study international law within your own country (although I know that within the EU, those who study international law are expected to spend time working in several of the EU countries), rather than going to the one which pays better!
2007-12-17 02:49:27 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A better option for you, if you would like to practice law in multiple countries, is to go to a university which offers an International J.D. law degree. The have universities around the United States, where you can earn your law degree for the United States, Mexico, and Canada all in a 4 or 5 year period. You would have to study in all 3 of these countries, but whichever university you pick, it will provide you with the tools you need to achieve this. Do your research to find the right university for you. I am planning on getting my J.D. law degree at Columbia University so that I may practice law in both the United States and France (upon taking and passing the bar exam in each of these countries). Knowing a different language, or multiple languages (in your case), can take you far. Check out the web link that I provided to Columbia University's J.D. Law Program information. I hope that helps a bit more. Good luck :)
http://web.law.columbia.edu/international-programs/study-abroad-programs/foreign-dual-degree-programs/jd-master-french-law-4-year-program
2013-11-21 00:25:27 · answer #2 · answered by jojo.noneya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋