Im from the UK but I am wanting to study law in the US. But I'm dont know how. Can anyone give me some advice?

Question

im wanting to practise in the US too

Answer 1

If you have already graduated college you have to take your LSAT test, which is essentially a series of logic questions and argument patterns and then once you have your score apply to different Universities in the US.

If you are looking to attend a US college as an undergrad then I   would major in political science and at least a minor in philosophy, just for the Logic if nothing else. This will get you prepared to go to Law school and taking the LSAT.

But as the previous poster wrote the studying Law in the US is onlt worth while if you want to practice in the US.

Answer 2

Are you even eligble to study law in the United States?

Law in the U.S. is a graduate program, meaning that you must have at least a Bachelor's Degree to even be considered for admission to a law school in the United States.

If you already possess a Bachelor's Degree then your next step is to make sure that your degree will transfer/translate to the a U.S. Bachelor's Degree, most law schools will require that you submit your foriegn transcrips through the LSAC JD Credential Assembly Service for review.

If your Bachelor's Degree is not the equivilent then you will have complete further studies to make up the credits which you are missing.

If your Bachelor's Degree is the equivilent then you need to take the LSAT (Law School's Admissions Test), this test is only available four times a year at designated centers throughout the world. Many law schools require that the LSAT be taken by December for admission the following fall. However, taking the test earlier, in June or October, is often advised.

You can find more information on the LSAT in the first link below.

Once you have taken the LSAT, you then must find a law school which suits both your needs, financial requirements and of course that will consider your score on the LSAT. The 2nd link will give you a starting point on law schools.

Once you have selected or narrowed down your choices, it is just a matter of applying and submitting all of the documentation which they ask for. You can find more information on how to apply to a specific law school, on their official website, look for the section for international students.

If you are accepted, you will be sent what is known as an I-20 and with this you pay the SEVIS ($100) and then schedule an interview at the U.S. Embassy in London for your F1 visa.

For more information on the F1 visa and the process click the third link.

Answer 3

It`s no use studying law in the US unless you are going to practise it there.  Each country`s law is different.