National Jurist - October 2007 - (Page 37) “You will travel an interesting road, pass along what you have learned and enjoyed to someone who is just starting the same journey.” —Nydia Celina Viloria pass that bar exam, all the credentials in the world aren’t going to help you with your practice,” he said. Fine said showing a few solid years of experience is good. “There is an advantage to having been out in the workplace for at least a couple of years — students can learn a little bit more about their strengths and weaknesses, what they like to do,” she said. For Gardner, there are many advantages to having an LL.M. “It gives me an advantage personally because I just feel more confident about my skills,” she said. “An LL.M. course is demanding and it’s kind of a badge of honor when you get through it.” International students Fine, who works closely with international students, said the LL.M. degree is LL.M. IN LAW AND GOVERNMENT OFFERS LAWYERS: Career Advancement ■ ■ ■ A Diverse and Specialized Curriculum ■ ■ ■ Focus on critical and evolving issues at the intersection of law and government; Study among renowned professors and practitioners in the nation’s capital; Pursue opportunities for externships with a variety of governmental agencies and non-profits. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice Business & Financial Regulation Constitutional & Civil Rights With opportunities to further specialize in areas such as Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment Law, Trade Law, Health Law, Tax Law, Criminal Law and more. For information: 202.274.4268 www.wcl.american.edu/llmlawandgov email: lawandgov@wcl.american.edu EO/AA University and Employer School of Law Silicon Valley, California Located in the world’s “epicenter of innovation” with world class programs in international law and intellectual property law (regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “top ten”), Santa Clara University School of Law offers two degrees for U.S. trained attorneys: LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law • Flexible 2-year program allowing you to take basic courses and advanced seminars, based on your interest • Courses taught by leading academics and practitioners in Silicon Valley LL.M. in International and Comparative Law • Flexible 2-year program allowing you to focus on a field of specialty within public international law, private international law, and comparative law • Study abroad in one of 14 overseas programs Lawyers with a degree from outside the U.S. may study in one of four programs: LL.M. in United States Law – General Studies LL.M. in United States Intellectual Property Law LL.M. in United States Human Rights Law LL.M. in International and Comparative Law Scholarships available. For more information about these programs, please visit our website at: www.scu.edu/law/international or contact: Director of Graduate Programs Center for Global Law and Policy cglp@scu.edu • 408-551-1955 www.scu.edu/law/international 37 October 2007 THE NATIONAL JURIST http://www.wcl.american.edu/llmlawandgov http://www.wcl.american.edu/llmlawandgov http://www.scu.edu/law/international http://www.scu.edu/law/international http://www.scu.edu/law/international
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