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The legal system in the United States, on the
federal level and in almost all states, is based on the British
system of common law. One state, Louisiana, has a system modeled
on the French legal code.
First Professional Degree
Juris doctor (J.D.) students studying for the first professional
degree in United States law receive an education that is very
specific to the United States legal system. As such, a J.D.
is usually inappropriate for foreign students. This does
not mean that international students are disqualified from
a J.D. level education.
Graduate Legal Education
The master of comparative law and the master of comparative
jurisprudence (M.C.L. and M.C.J.) degrees offer comparative
study in the legal systems of non-U.S. countries. The master
of laws (L.L.M.) degree is another graduate level legal option.
Graduate legal education is usually a more appropriate option
for international students wishing to study law in the United
States, but it is study performed at a later point in a student's
education.
Short-term Legal Education
Many U.S. law schools offer programs, particularly in the
summer, either designed for or appropriate for international
lawyers. These usually last between one week and two months.
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