...but then, with me, it's always been about the money i.e. (LL.M.) First, the degree that corresponds to the PhD in other fields is the JSD or SJD (Doctor of Juridical Science). I also have the same kinda choice but it's between Cornell and a much lower-ranked school. Let's face it, your first class LLB and admission to practise are all you need to pursue your career as a banking lawyer. I know people say an LLM is not worth it unless you are obtaining a Tax LLM. hide. Harvard Law School is consistently ranked as one of the top law schools in the United States. I also somewhat have to ask if I could get into Harvard, but I think I can: Race:Hispanic. Does it rank in any of the university rankings ? Wow! To be frank, I do not see how a Harvard LLM would help you in your career. Of course Oxford and Cambridge are great schools reputed for their individual counseling. )/intellectually stimulating, etc aren't really the things uppermost to you, are they? Your heart wants to go to Harvard. After having believed the LLM would be a 9-month vacation, you’re shocked your conscience has managed to follow you to Harvard. You've got brilliant choices so anyways you'll be fine (I think) The last post (PB) was really instructive. JD/LLM, with the University of Cambridge Faculty of Law. Since I can't afford much, I need benevolent scholarships which we all know can be v.difficult to find...We must all make personal decisions based on the things we each consider most important to us... best of luck. :-). For example, in international law - Oxford University and Utrecht University in Netherlands which have justices of the world court lecturing in front of you :) These guys didnt graduate from Harvard ! This year, however, it was much easier and everybody appears to be extremely happy with the LL.M. In all probability, the person who will interview you for your first job didnt come from Harvard himself. If you dont want the financial burden, go to another excellent university, try to graduate with honors and you´ll have no problem with job applications. Before making my decision on where to do my LLM. I went to the School of Law of the University of Puerto Rico and I am currrently working for a medium-sized employment law firm on the island. 1Ls are not permitted to cross-register. Ask yourself what you want - a universal truth is that both the H.LLM and O.BCL won't meet up to these needs because both courses are so different - you will therefore find that you weed out the courses once you consider what your expectations are. If you neither want a job in the US legal market, nor find the intellectual motive good enough, the LL.M. The US firm that employs you in Hong Kong, for example, will be looking at your work experience first and foremost.On the other hand, the Harvard brand still has enormous cache here in the States and worldwide. Study for an LLM in London! Yale Law School is a ticket puncher in life. Others didn't. I would like to have that experience, and Harvard seems like a good place to have it. P.S.Think of the prestigious Hague Academy of International Law in Netherlands. (Master of Laws) program is a one-year degree program that typically includes 180 students from some 70 countries. On the contrary, academic studies are very different from the practices in law firms. The course availability is very different to your actual ability to take a course i.e. 0. With this program, you are only expected to pay back a portion of your loans each month based on how much you earn; Harvard will cover the remainder of the loan repayments. Summary: Find out if getting an LL.M. LL.M.s are certainly bellow US JD grads on the totem poll so you connect the dots. I was faced with the same dilemna many years ago since my family is not rich- I qualified for Harvard but needed a big loan to pay the tuition- a loan that would take almost ten years to pay.My advice : if you intend to engage in corporate or business law, an LLM from Harvard will open doors for you and you might be able to recoup your education loan in a few years if you get lucky with your first employer.