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Complete University Guide UK Law School Ranking 2019

Continuing on with our coverage of the latest law school rankings for 2018/2019, we now present the most recent Complete University Guide Ranking (or ‘League Tables’) of the best UK law schools. According to the 2019 Complete University Guide Ranking, these are the Top 10 best law faculties in the United Kingdom (as always, with last year’s ranking in brackets for purposes of comparison): 1. Cambridge (1) 2. Glasgow (5)…read more →

Guardian University League Tables for Law 2019

Spring is traditionally the time when many of the well known university rankings providers publish their latest output. We start today with the Guardian University League Tables for Law 2019. We will provide an overview of other important rankings in future posts. In terms of methodology, the Guardian’s university rankings look at the following performance indicators: Course satisfaction Teaching satisfaction Feedback satisfaction Student/staff ratio Spend per student Average entry tariff…read more →

US News Best Law Schools Ranking 2019

The US News Best Law Schools Ranking 2019 has recently been published. Like every year, we present the highlights to our readers. As always, we should note that this ranking of US law schools is based on  J.D. programs but is still indicative of a law school’s overall quality and reputation and therefore also relevant for LL.M. applicants who are searching for the best program to pursue their LL.M. in…read more →

LLM News 2018

The LL.M. and graduate legal studies landscape is in constant movement, and of course 2018 will be no different. To kick off the new year, here’s a short compilation of news and developments that have caught our eye lately: LLM Bar Exam, a bar prep company that formerly specialized in preparing foreign LL.M. students and graduates for the US Bar Exam, has lost its lawsuit (claiming $50 million in damages) against…read more →

QS World University Rankings 2018

The QS World University Rankings 2018 has recently been released. This ranking is not subject-specific, although QS also offers such rankings (which we regularly feature on our LLM blog). Still, the general QS Rankings provide helpful guidance and a regular update on which institutions are the global leaders in education. One trend, for example, is that Russian and Chinese universities are rising, although that’s not yet reflected on the very…read more →

Complete University Guide UK Law School Ranking 2018

Spring and early summer are traditionally the time of year when most university and graduate school rankings are published. Thus, continuing on with our coverage of the latest law school rankings, we now present the latest Complete University Guide Ranking (or ‘League Tables’) of the best UK law schools. According to the 2018 Complete University Guide Ranking, these are the Top 10 best law faculties in the United Kingdom (as…read more →

US News Law School Rankings 2018

The US News Law School Ranking 2018 has recently been published. This ranking, which concerns US law schools, is based on J.D. programs but is of course indicative of a school’s overall quality and reputation. Thus, the US News ranking is important for prospective LL.M. candidates who are looking for the best place to pursue their LL.M. in the United States. Here are some highlights for this year’s ranking: Yale…read more →

To Do or Not to Do an LLM 

Deciding whether to do an LL.M. can be a difficult decision.  An article at U.S. News on how to assess if an LL.M. degree is right for you delves into some of the ways one can make this tricky decision.  As the article notes, key factors prospective LL.M. candidates should consider are what are the job placement rates for that particular LL.M. program and/or whether graduates who complete that program…read more →

Find Your LLM Spring Tour 2017

The good folks over at Find Your LLM have recently announced their latest LL.M. Spring Tour, which they organize in conjunction with selected partner universities/law schools. From the announcement: This event is open to legal professionals as well as students. Obtaining an LL.M. degree is also the gateway towards a promotion within your current enterprise or firm, as well as better prospective earnings. The LL.M. Spring Tour is an incredible…read more →

The Value of an LLM for International Students

In an interesting series of posts over on Brian Leiter’s Law School Reports, law professor Michael Simkovic explores the monetary value of an LL.M. degree from U.S. law schools for international students. First, Simkovic comments on the estimated worth of an LL.M. for foreign students that immigrate to the United States, that is they stay in the country after having obtained the degree (but they do not necessarily take a…read more →

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