Transfer to the J.D. Program
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Students in the LL.M. program may apply to transfer to the J.D. program following their first semester of study.  Students who successfully transfer to the J.D. program may sit for the Florida Bar or any other Bar in the United States and become eligible for employment here in Miami and throughout the country.

 

Application Requirements for Transferring to the J.D. Program

 

The applications for the LL.M. and J.D. Programs are comparable, with the major exception that the LSAT exam is required for all J.D. applicants.

 

A separate admissions committee will review your application and determine your eligibility to enter the J.D. program.  The admissions committee takes into consideration such factors as whether your TOEFL is at least 600, your LSAT is at least 140, and your grade point average is 3.0 or better in the classes that you take with J.D. students while in the LL.M. program.

 

Transferring Credits

 

If you are admitted to the J.D. program, you may be awarded up to 29 advanced standing credits for law courses taken in the degree-granting foreign law school.  In addition, students who compile a strong record in their LL.M. coursework may forego the LL.M. degree and transfer most of the credits earned during the LL.M. program towards the J.D. degree.

 

Benefits of Starting in the LL.M. Program

 

One benefit of starting in the LL.M. program is that it gives you a chance to decide if you are really interested in returning to law school for the entire J.D. program. It should also provide you with a more gradual transition to law study than the intensity of the first year J.D. curriculum. You will be able to strengthen your English skills and become acclimated to the culture of Miami, and then decide whether the J.D. is really consistent with your long-term goals.

 

Contact Us for More Information

 

If you are a current LL.M. student interested in transferring to the J.D. program, please contact the Office of International Graduate Law Programs for more information by emailing us at intl-llm@law.miami.edu.