Can you get a law degree in the United States and then practice in the Caribbean?

Question

I'm planning to attend college in the states, but I use to live in the caribbean, so i was wondering if i got a law degree here if i could go back to the caribbean and practice, or if i have to get my degree in the caribbean to practice there.

Answer 1

You can get your degree anywhere you want.  You will have to get your license to practice according to Caribbean law.

Answer 2

It probably depends on where you go in the Carribean.

US Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico - very likely a US law degree  would work there.

Netherlands Antilles - St. Maarten - unlikely, since they are likely more like European/Dutch law.

Bahamas - probably like the UK.

The northern half of St. Martin - probably like France.

Contact the attorney licensing department at the Islands of your choice.