Foreign-trained lawyers currently enrolled in one of our LL.M. Programs often inquire about applying the J.D. Program. Unlike other LL.M. programs, the number of foreign lawyers who stay on to graduate with a J.D. at Miami Law is very high for a few reasons:
If a current Miami Law foreign-trained LL.M. student has the long-term goal to practice law in the U.S., they should consider doing a joint LL.M. + J.D. program.
Students should discuss their intention to apply to the J.D. program with their LL.M. program director early on in their LL.M. studies to make sure their course selection enables them to complete all graduation requirements effectively. Deadline to apply to J.D.: May 1 Deadline to apply to J.D.: December 1 Applications received after the deadline may not be reviewed by the Admissions Committee. The application process for the J.D. program is highly competitive and successful students will ordinarily have an exceptional record of achievement in the LL.M. program. This includes not only a very high GPA but also other factors such as difficulty of coursework. Applications are considered case by case and there are no grade ranges within which LL.M. students are guaranteed admission into the J.D. program. For more information, please connect with your LL.M. director or Associate Dean Katrin Schroll. Miami Law LL.M. students and graduates can apply to the J.D. Program without taking the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). LL.M. to J.D. students must submit the following materials for consideration by the admissions committee: A separate admissions committee will review applications and determine eligibility to enter the J.D. program. The admissions committee takes into consideration the nature of, and grade point average in, classes taken by the applicant while enrolled in the LL.M. program. Miami Law may award up to 29 Advanced Standing Credits towards the J.D. to students for their foreign law studies. The specific number of such credits will be determined at the time of admission to the J.D. based on a review of the applicant’s J.D. application file. Before Applying to the J.D. Program – Contact your LL.M. director. After Application Submission to the J.D. Program – Contact Associate Dean Katrin Schroll.
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Deadline to apply to J.D.: April 15
Eligibility
Application Process – Apply to the J.D. with no LSAT
Possibility to Transfer Credits
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