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US Bar Preparation Course

Exam preparation course to help you pass the New York or California Bar Exams

Provided by The University of Law

Summary

Price
£4,800 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Course format What's this?
Video
Duration
9 months · Self-paced
Access to content
Access until course completion
Qualification
No formal qualification
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

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Overview

Developed in partnership with Themis, one of the largest US Bar exam preparation providers, this career-enhancing course will prepare you to pass the New York or California Bar Exam so you can qualify as an attorney for the New York or California Bar. This course has been designed especially for non-US law graduates and lawyers by building upon your existing knowledge and developing your legal analysis and communication skills.

Themis’ unique expertise, combined with our experience as the UK’s longest-established specialist provider of legal education, will provide you with a strong understanding of US state law and the opportunity to work across borders.

Description

Our US Bar Preparation Course has been designed to prepare you for either the New York or California Bar Exam. You’ll cover a range of core topics and have the choice to specialise in either state’s legislation, depending on eligibility.

Why choose to study the US Bar Preparation Course?

  • You’ll be able to enhance your employability by gaining an international qualification and developing a wider scope of knowledge to benefit your professional development.
  • Receive unparalleled student support with our bespoke workshops, created to help bridge the gap between the legislation of the country you are qualified in and US law. You’ll also be assigned a licensed attorney who will grade your essays and provide you with detailed feedback as well as have regular meetings with our tutors.
  • You can feel confident in passing the Bar, as we’ll provide you with access to an online portal containing lectures, past papers, and additional resources.
  • Enjoy flexible study with our part-time, online study option. You can study when and how you want and customise your learning around work and personal commitments.
  • No visas are required to study the course, making it easier than ever to study for the US Bar.
  • We offer the most affordable US Bar Preparation Course in the UK for non-US graduates and lawyers.

Who is this course for?

LLB graduates or qualified lawyers from a common law country.

Requirements

To sit the California Bar Exam, you will need:

  • to be a qualified lawyer from a common or civil law country
  • to provide a Practising and In Good Standing Certificate delivered by your country of practice’s Bar Association.

To sit the New York Bar Exam, you will:

  • have completed a 3-year full-time on-campus, accredited LLB from a common law country, with at least 166 credits in common law.
  • need to complete the online Foreign Evaluation form to submit your supporting documentation to determine your eligibility before applying for the Bar Exam. The eligibility accreditation may take up to six months.

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Provider

The University of Law

The University of Law is one of the longest-established specialist providers of legal education in the UK, alongside offering a wide range of professional courses including law, business, policing, criminology, psychology, computer science and education.

With campuses in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester and Nottingham, along with a virtual campus, ULaw Online, and an international presence in Hong Kong and Hamburg, the University prides itself on being accessible to all and promoting widening participation in higher education.

The University of Law courses are also available to study at the University of East Anglia, The University of Chester, The University of Exeter, The University of Reading, The University of Liverpool, The University of Sheffield, The University of Southampton, Newcastle University, and Royal Holloway, University of London.

Our range of postgraduate legal training and Master's degree courses are designed by qualified experts to help students advance at any stage of their career. Our courses are employment-focused, honing key skills in a teaching environment based on real legal practice. Part-time and online study options are available on many of our courses to help students work and study at the same time.

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