| Should I attend law school in the US or Australia?

Should I attend law school in the US or Australia?

nichelle d asked:


I’m a wanderer by nature and have recently been contemplating moving to Australia. As much as I love NY I’ve been here all my life and would love to move to a milder climate with less harsh winters. I had been considering law school school in the SF bay area but now I’ve been thinking about leaving the US and not just the east coast.

Australia (Sydney or Melbourne) seems like a wonderful alternative. My question is should I go to law school here (CA most likely) and then try to get a job in Australia? Or should I try to apply to an Australian law school as an international student? If I decide to come back to the US I could always get my LLM and then take the bar to be able to practice law in the US.

I’m just conflicted because I don’t know very much about international law programs and how difficult it would be for me to attend law school in Australia. Or what sort of qualifications I’d have to go through to be able to practice law in Australia with a J.D.

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2 Responses to “Should I attend law school in the US or Australia?”

  1. seminolefsu13 on May 2nd, 2009 6:55 am

    I would probably do some research on the school. Also try finding a phone number you could call or even an e-mail address and ask for information or ask about the school. After thats done it’s really up to you to decide. In my opinion its a great opportunity to take advantage of because if you don’t do it you might regret it later on. I would also put into consideration the money side of it. After you’ve considered all of those, it’s really up to you and your preference.

    good luck with whatever you decide to do

  2. Fran on May 4th, 2009 5:26 am

    You’d better be sure about living in Austrailia if you go to law school there. I think for most people, where you go to law school is where you end up practicing.

    There are a lot of milder climates in the U.S, for instance, Los Angeles, but I wouldn’t call it “mild” today (very hot today).

    If you want adventure and a total change of pace, how about applying to the University of Hawai’i? I applied there, but didn’t attend. I ended up at USC in Los Angeles, which is where I practice now.