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Q: Would a law degree fulfill the educational requirements for becoming a Park Ranger?
I have been searching for a position as a Park Ranger (Protection/LE). These positions seem to require either law enforcement experience, or two years of post graduate education in administration of justice/criminal sciences (or closely related degrees in the conservation field). I have a lot of experience in many of the skills needed, such as technical rope work and firefighting, but am wondering whether my law degree would be sufficient to get my "foot in the door" or whether my application will be overlooked because of it. Thanks. Other experience that may sway the balance: I was trained as a first responder, and have had many jobs where crowd control was required, and where I dealt with intoxicated and violent customers. The only Park Ranger positions I am interested in are protective, which are GS-9. The FBI hires J.D.s as agents and starts them roughly at that pay grade... so I believe the pay grade issue is no big deal, especially since it is not a problem for me.

A: If you want a meaningful answer, call the PIO at the Parks Service and ask that person.

Q: What can I do with a physical therapy degree and law degree?
I am a physical therapist. I have recently been interest in law. I want to know what can I do with a physical therapy degree and a law degree or will I have to switch careers completely.

A: There are PT who are lawyers. Some work in the malpractice area. Many are consultants. The one that I know is a professor at a PT school. She teaches ethics and the law related to PT. Many PT have additional degrees outside of PT. These include MBA, MPH, RT, MD, DO, DC, CPO. and many more. Best wishes

Q: Is going to law school really worth it? What can someone with a law degree do besides being a lawyer?
I have the type of BA (well, I WILL have the type of BA) that makes many people roll their eyes and say, "Go work at McDonald's." A lot of people have suggested that I go to law school. Now I'm kind of interested in the idea. But is it worth going there? I mean, not everyone who has a law degree ends up being a lawyer. So what do they do then? Go work at McDonald's too? Heh heh, not Humanities but close enough. Not Philosophy or Basket-Weaving either. (:

A: You could become a law professor, a consultant, an ethics advisor for a hospital or non-profit... Many attorneys never see the inside of a courtroom...they become corporate attorneys, hospital attorneys, etc. and act as an advisor. I am guessing your current degree is in Humanities :-) You could also get a high-level Human Resources position with a law degree and some humanities background.

Q: If I were to get a law degree in the UK and wanted to use it in the US, how would I go about doing so?
Do I have to get an LLM in the US afterwards and then take the Bar? Would a law degree from the UK + LLM be equivalent to a US JD? Please help! Help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

A: Yes. You will need to get a LLM (Master's in Law) from a US Law School in addition to your foreign law degree in order to apply to take the Bar Exam, which is a necessary licensure exam lawyers need to pass in the state where they wish to practice. For more information, check out this site: https://llm.lsac.org/llm/logon/splash.aspx

Q: What rank will you begin at in the Army if you enlist with a professional/law degree?
I am planning to enlist in the U.S. Army after I graduate law school and am curious to know what rank I will enter in at with this level of education. I know that with a bachelor's degree, I would start at E-4, Specialist, but have never heard of anyone enlisting (not OCS) with a professional degree.

A: As a JAG with 12 years enlisted experience, I will tell you that I agree with those that said go direct commission. Sean above is correct in that some folks make better officers with the enlisted experience under their belt, BUT, a JAG officer will not be leading troops, will not be doing land navigation, etc. You will be a limited duty officer restricted to legal duties. If you go direct commission, the person that said you'll start as a Captain is incorrect, you will start as a first lieutenant with 1 year time in grade (the Army gives you three years credit for law school and they equate two of those years as a second lieutenant and one year as a first). If you do choose to enlist, you will have some difficulties since no NCO is going to treat you any differently with your education and the Army will not pick up any CLE's that you may want to keep up to date (if you take the bar before you join). Additionally, you will be around some VERY young kids that have no life experience and that will blow you out of the water. If you do go enlisted, at least be wise and go legal assistant. You'll probably be put to work on real cases, though, so, in my humble opinion, you should be getting paid for it. Good luck with whatever you choose! If you have any specific questions, please feel free to email me.

Q: What is the difference between a JD law degree and a LLM law degree?
I am in the process of getting information from different law schools and I would like to know if the LLM or the JD degree is better if I want to practice criminal law within the United States?

A: A JD degree is the only degree accepted by the American Bar Association to allow candidates to sit for the bar. A LLM is the equivalent of a master's degree in a specialized topic, such as tax law. In the United States, one must have a JD degree before one can obtain an LLM degree. So if you want to practice law in the US, go for a JD first.

Q: What is the best undergraduate degree for a pre-law degree?
I was thinking on majoring in Business Administration or Finance or maybe even English. Right now Im on track to major in Political Science BTW. So what in the world should I do? Im confused!!!! I mean if I get a political science degree and dont get accepted into law school then what will be my back up plan? Should I change my degree? If so, what degree should it be? By the way I'm an aspiring Corporate Lawyer. Just so you know. Now please I need Answers NOW.

A: There is no "prelaw" major, not even political science can adequately prepare you for the rigors of law school. A law degree is so much more than a glorified political science major. I will say that an engineering, mathematics or science degree is necessary if you want to become a patent lawyer. This field requires a separate bar exam on top of the state bar exam to get admitted. To take that exam, you will need a degree in the sciences, and political science doesn't count. For all other fields of law, it really doesn't matter.

Q: How long would take to get a law degree and pass the bar?
Whats the shortest amount of time youve heard of someone completing a law degree? Im going to be a full time student.

A: Three years of law school and then a summer to study & pass the bar exam.

Q: How do I break into the banking and finace sectors with my law degree?
I have recently graduated with a law degree and i have a particularly legal background. currently a legal assistant in employment and litigation. I have recently had a 2wk temporay position as a banking paralegal. i however have no experience in banking/finance.

A: Unfortunately in my experience, its not what you know - its who you know! So get networking!

Q: Is it possible to practice law in Ontario with a degree from The University of Montreal?
I noticed that they started a common law programme that you can complete after your undergrad. I wonder if this works as the equivalent of going to a school in Ontario for a year after the completion of a civil law degree. Can anybody help me out with this information? Information on the other provinces would be useful as well.

A: The best thing to do would be to call the school and talk to someone lie the head of the department who runs this course and ask them if it is an equivalent or not. This way you know that the information is 100% correct and they will help you figure out what to do for it. You could also email them, just check out their school website and look under faculty for someone in that department or admissions. Good luck