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                                                 Table of Contents of LL.M. Roadmap

        Preface

       Acknowledgements

       Abbreviations

Part I—International Students Earning U.S. Law Degrees: What’s so Special about U.S. Legal Education?

       Chapter 1:  Globalization and the Need for Transnational lawyers

       Chapter 2:  Seventeen reasons for international students to earn a U.S. LL.M.

       Chapter 3:   “Types” or “Categories” of LL.M. Degree Program

       Chapter 4: General and Specialized LL.M. Degrees

       Chapter 5: U.S. & Foreign Legal Systems; U.S. & Foreign Legal Education

Part II—Ranking, Reputation & Reality: 218 Criteria for Choosing the “Best” U.S. LL.M. Program for You

       Chapter 6:   Law school ranking, reputation & reality: Choosing the “best” U.S. law school for you (And avoiding “cash cows” & “diploma mills”)

       Chapter 7:    218 criteria for choosing the “Best” U.S. LL.M. program for you (LL.M. Programs From A – Z

Part III—How To Get Admitted to the U.S. Law School I Choose

       Chapter 8: Getting Admitted – U.S. Law School Admission Policies &  Practices; Law School Mission Statements; Educational Agents & Admission Consultants

       Chapter 9:    Your LL.M. Program Application: How do you convince a U.S. law school to admit you?

       Chapter 10:    Personal Statements & Application Essays, Writing Samples, CVs and Resumes, and Personal Interviews

       Chapter 11:    Recommendation or Referral Letters

       Chapter 12:    Parlez-Vous English?  English Language Proficiency Requirements

       Chapter 13:  Document Authentication & Verification; Scholarship Request; Financial Resources Proof

Part IV—Receiving the Law School’s E-mail or Letter: You Are Admitted, Not Admitted, Put on Hold, or Waitlisted

       Chapter 14:  Receiving the Law School’s Letter or E-mail: You Are Admitted (Firm); Admitted (Conditional); Not Admitted; Put on Hold, or Waitlisted

       Chapter 15:  Degree Requirements for LL.M. Programs (Tips on how to do your best and to succeed in your LL.M. program

       Chapter 16:  How do they teach at U.S. law schools?

       Chapter 17:  Legal Communication: Legal Analysis, Research and Writing.

       Chapter 18:  Writing an LL.M. Thesis

       Chapter 19:  Student Organizations & Extra-Curricular Activities

Part V—Student Visas & Other Immigration Documents

       Chapter 20:  U.S. Student Visa—High Hurdles?

       Chapter 21:  Visa & Immigration Issues After You Arrive in the U.S.

       Chapter 22:  Working with Your Student Visa—On-Campus & Off-Campus

Part VI—How To Pay For My U.S. Law degree?

       Chapter 23:   LL.M. Degree Costs: Hidden Expenses, Cutting Costs & Saving Money

       Chapter 24:   Scholarships, Tuition Discounts, and Other LL.M. Funding for International Students

       Chapter 25:   Student Loans: Avoiding U.S-Based Student Loans

Part VII—Getting a Job; Achieving Other Post-LL.M. Goals

       Chapter 26:   Achieving Your Career Goals: 88 Eight Strategies for LL.M. Students & Graduates

       Chapter 27:  Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1; Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for F-1; & Academic Training (AT) for J-1; &

                           Other Work in the U.S. During & After Your LL.M.

       Chapter 28:  Bar exams and practicing law in the U.S. after your LL.M.

Part VIII—What Other Law Degrees, Besides LL.M. Can I Receive In the U.S.?

       Chapter 29:   S.J.D. or J.S.D. Degree (Doctor of Juridical Science Degree)

       Chapter 30:   J.D. (Juris Doctor) Degree

       Chapter 31:   Non-Degree Opportunities for Foreign Lawyers; U.S. Law-Related Degrees for Non-Lawyers

Part IX—Legalities, Lifestyles, & Leisure (What Students Need To Know When They Arrive In The U.S.)

       Chapter 32:   International Students Obeying US Law; Safety, Security & Health in the U.S.

Part X Conclusion

       Chapter 33:   Conclusion

Part XI:  End Material

       Appendix I: Specializations Offered at One or More U.S. Law School LL.M. Programs

       Appendix II: Scholarship Sources for International LL.M. Students to Study in the U.S.

       Appendix III: Endorsements for LL.M. Roadmap

       Glossary

       Index

       About the Author

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