[LadyBeckstah4]

Hi, I'm unsure if this is in the right section...

I am an undergraduate Law student in England in my second year. After a lot of thinking I have decided I would definitely pursue my Law career (I want to be a defence barrister) in America after getting my degree.

I would like to know what would be the next step, would I do a masters there or do a bar exam? How would I apply? Roughly how much it would cost me? Whether I would need to take further study in this country before moving there? Whether it is even possible? Basically.any useful information anyone has for me, as I am now very excited by the prospect and want to do as much preparation as possible.

[cdad]

You would have to learn law al over again in many ways. In America we don't have Barristers. We have Lawyers / Attorneys. And our law is split into several branches with a seciality in those branches. Also laws are state specific. So passing the barr in one state does not apply in another. As far as cost goes that varies also.

[happymg]

Rules regarding admission to practice law in the US vary from state to state. New York (NY) seems to be the most open state in admitting foreigners to practice law in its jurisdiction. As long as your foreign legal education in the common law is comparable to the US legal education in terms of duration and substance (i.e. 3 or 4 years of law school), you can qualify to take the NY bar. After you graduate, you can have your credentials (i.e. certificate and transcript) evaluated in advance by the NY State Board of Law Examiners to see if this would be enough. See nybarexam.org for more details.

I think the new fee right now for foreigners to take the NY bar is $750. To prepare for the exam, you can enroll in one of the many bar review courses offered out there. This costs something like $2,000 - 3,000.

A lot of foreigners go via the LLM in the US route first before taking the NY bar. Although it may not be necessary especially if you're already qualified to take it, this certainly has its advantages, such as familiarizing yourself with the US legal system and getting you a proper visa with an option for internship and maybe further employment later on.

I hope this helps.

[Fr_Chuck]

You may practice law of your nation here ( help people who are from your country in legal matters of your nation)

To practice law here you will after graduation with your law degree there, have to pass the BAR exam in the specific state you wish practice in. ( if you wish to live in New York you have to pass the NY bar exam, if you want to practice in Georgia, you have to pass the GA bar exam)

You can Google the Bar Exam and the State Bar Association for the state you want to practice in, for their specific requirements.