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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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
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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.
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G'day, If what you want is to pursue a career in Australia, it makes more sense to study law in Australia, so you will know the Australian law from scratch, and also you have the advantage of immersing yourself in the Australian culture while studying, which will come handy when you want to apply for a job later. Just for your information, I am assuming that you want to work in Justice Dept (JD) later. However you will need to be an Australian Citizen to work in government dept. You can apply for a Permanent Residency once you have successfully completed your study. After a few years (currently 2yrs) you can apply for Australian Citizenship. Some may argue that the university belongs to The Group of 8 (www.go8.edu.au) are the 'famous' one. However they group was formed just to unify the promotional effort. The members cannot claim that they are the best at everything that they offers. There are only 42 (soon to be 43) universities in Australia, all of them are fully accredited and they are tightly regulated, therefore the quality and recognition of their graduates are equal from wherever university you are studying from. The most important thing is you have to READ the course information carefully, since some courses may have the same name but different content. There are quite alot of Australian universities offering Law courses to international students. To find out the course that you are interested in taking and where it is offered, I suggest you to go to Dept of Education, Science and Technology (http://cricos.dest.gov.au) and IDP Education Australia website (www.idp.edu.au). IDP is an organisation that gives information to international students who wants to continue their study in Australia. The information abt fees & requirements can be found in the university's website. Please make sure that you access the information for internationals students, since some requirements, application form and fees are different than Australians'. Once decided on the uni, fill in the application form and send it together with certified copy of your academic qualification. So with many options for your to choose, this is my suggestion to narrow down your choice: 1. Choose the city you want to study in. The consideration maybe the lifestyle, living cost and weather. Melbourne has a colder climate compared to Sydney, but nowhere as cold as NY in winter. FYI... there's no snow in the Australian capital cities. The coldest temperature in Melbourne is 4C in winter morning. Never 0C or below. 2. Find the area of law that you want to work/career in. This may be family/commercial/international/etc. Check if the uni's are offering the area. Hope this helps. Good luck for your study and welcome to Australia :)
