international law education
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

TRULY GLOBAL LL.M. PROGRAMS FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF TRULY GLOBAL YOUNG LAWYERS

INTERNATIONAL LL.M. PROGRAMS: QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY of LONDON SCHOOL of LAW, LONDON, UK. For this post, I interviewed two Turkish Lawyers/LL.M. students about their experiences during the 2022-23 academic year so far, with the hope that it provides some insight into LL.M. life at Queen Mary University of London School of Law. Mustafa Mert Dicle and Begüm Geçgel answered my questions to inform foreign-trained lawyers and prospective LL.M. students about the application process and the range of activities and classes each has enjoyed. I sincerely thank Mert and Begüm for their answers. AAY.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023

A UNIQUE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EQUIP INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN GLOBAL PRACTICE – PART I

INTERNATIONAL LL.M. PROGRAMS: BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL of LAW, BOSTON, MA, USA. I sincerely thank Rebecca Pendleton, Faculty Director of the Legal English Certificate Program & Two-Year LLM, for answering my questions. AAY.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022

ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED AND COMPREHENSIVE PATENT LAW & PRACTICE PROGRAMS IN THE US CAN MAKE YOU READY TO LEAD IP LAW AND POLICY AROUND THE WORLD

INTERNATIONAL LL.M. PROGRAMS: UNIVERSITY of NEW HAMPSHIRE FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL of LAW, CONCORD, NH, USA. I very much thank Sarah Dorner, Director of Graduate and International Admissions, for taking the time to answer my questions. GHK.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022

GAINING A STRONG LEGAL FOUNDATION IN DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE FIELD: LL.M. IN GOVERNANCE, RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE

INTERNATIONAL LL.M. PROGRAMS: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF LAW, HARTFORD, CT, USA. I wholeheartedly thank Sarah Schwartz, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions, for taking the time to interview with me. DK
Tuesday, March 15, 2022

PLANNING TO WORK IN THE EUROPEAN OR INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FIELD? Consider Having a Competitive Advantage in the Job Market through a Customized LL.M.

INTERNATIONAL LL.M. PROGRAMS: THE EUROPA INSTITUT at SAARLAND UNIVERSITY, Saarbrücken, Germany. I express my sincere appreciation to Dr. phil. Alexandra Pfleger, Project Coordinator, for assisting me in arranging the interview and Ingrid Sigstad Lie, LL.M., Master’s Program Coordinator, for answering my questions about the LL.M. application process and providing insights into the program. GHK GHK.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022

LL.M. IN INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL & MARITIME LAW: Two Important Fields of Law to Pave the Way for a Range of Exciting Careers

INTERNATIONAL LL.M. PROGRAMS: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY, HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON LAW SCHOOL, WALES, UK. I sincerely thank Barış Soyer, Head of the Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law, for answering my questions about Master of Laws (LL.M.) degrees in the areas of commercial and maritime laws. GHK.
Tuesday, January 4, 2022

A NOBLE PURSUIT WITHIN THE FIELD OF LAW: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – WHY STUDY AN LL.M. IN IP LAW?

INTERNATIONAL LL.M. PROGRAMS: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL of LAW, CLEVELAND, OH, USA. Elizabeth H. Woyczynski, Director of Admissions and Student Services, thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. GHK
Tuesday, December 7, 2021

LL.M. PROGRAMS THAT PRIORITIZE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CAN PROVIDE A REAL-WORLD EDGE IN A COMPETITIVE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL LANDSCAPE

INTERNATIONAL LL.M. PROGRAMS: NEW ENGLAND LAW, BOSTON, MA, USA. Lisa Neary, Assistant Director of Admissions and Marketing, thank you very much for taking your time to speak with us. GHK
Tuesday, November 23, 2021

A MEDIUM-SIZED LL.M. PROGRAM CAN MEAN A BETTER LEVEL OF STUDENT SUPPORT & CAN ENSURE A MAXIMIZED LL.M. EXPERIENCE

INTERNATIONAL LL.M. PROGRAMS: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE of LAW, SYRACUSE, NY, USA. I would like to sincerely thank Andrew S. Horsfall, Assistant Dean of International Programs, for taking the time to answer my questions about an international LL.M. degree. GHK
Wednesday, September 15, 2021

A REWARDING CHALLENGE: UNDERSTANDING LL.M. & HOW IT FITS INTO YOUR LONG-TERM PLANS

INTERNATIONAL LL.M. PROGRAMS: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, NEW YORK CITY, NY, USA. Martin D. Slavens, the Director of Graduate Admissions, thank you for taking the time for this interview. DK
Thursday, August 12, 2021

NEW FRONTIERS IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION SCENE: THE HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTRE PERSPECTIVE (PART II)

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION: HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTER (HKIAC). I sincerely thank Dr. Ling Yang, The Deputy Secretary-General of HKIAC and Chief Representative of the Shanghai Office, whom I had the privilege to get to know and be colleagues with as Visiting Scholars at The Boston University School of Law, for taking the time to answer my questions about new frontiers in the Asia-Pacific International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Scene. Ayça Akkayan Yıldırım
Thursday, August 5, 2021

NEW FRONTIERS IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION SCENE: THE HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTRE PERSPECTIVE (PART I)

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION: HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTER (HKIAC). I sincerely thank Dr. Ling Yang, The Deputy Secretary-General of HKIAC and Chief Representative of the Shanghai Office, whom I had the privilege to get to know and be colleagues with as Visiting Scholars at The Boston University School of Law, for taking the time to answer my questions about new frontiers in the Asia-Pacific International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Scene. Ayça Akkayan Yıldırım
Tuesday, July 13, 2021

THE RIGHT LL.M. PROGRAM: A HOME AWAY FROM HOME

INTERNATIONAL LL.M. PROGRAMS: THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, WASHINGTON, DC, USAI sincerely thank Shehernaz D. Joshi, Director of Graduate and International Programs, for taking the time to answer my questions. DK.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021

PLANNING AN LL.M. IN INTERNATIONAL LAW THAT IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO PREPARE YOU FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS? YOU ARE AT THE RIGHT PLACE

INTERNATIONAL LL.M. PROGRAMS: TUFTS UNIVERSITY THE FLETCHER SCHOOL, MEDFORD, MA, USA. Lucia Foulkes, Associate Director of the LL.M. in International Law, thank you for taking the time for this interview. GHK
Tuesday, May 11, 2021

WHAT CAN AN LL.M. DEGREE DO FOR YOU IN THE INCREASINGLY COMPLEX LEGAL WORLD?: A EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE

INTERNATIONAL LL.M. PROGRAMS: UNIVERSITY of COLOGNE FACULTY of LAW, COLOGNE, GERMANY. I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Jan Kruse, Head of the Center for International Relations, and Vincent Stelzhammer, Research Associate at the Center for International Relations, for taking the time to answer my questions. GHK
Tuesday, May 4, 2021

FAMILIARITY WITH ASIAN JURISDICTIONS: ADDING IMMENSE STRENGTHS TO A MODERN LAWYER’S REPERTOIRE OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INTERNATIONAL LL.M. PROGRAMS: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY of SINGAPORE FACULTY of LAW, SINGAPORE I sincerely thank Assoc. Prof. Umakanth Varottil, the director of Graduate Coursework Studies and the NUS Law Academy for taking the time to answer my questions about the importance of becoming familiar with Asian jurisdictions. DK
Tuesday, April 27, 2021

EMPOWERING INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENTS: INCLUDING THE LL.M.s IN DISCUSSIONS WITH THEIR PEERS & PROFESSORS ON EQUAL GROUNDS MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

INTERNATIONAL LL.M. PROGRAMS: STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF LAW, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN I wish to express my sincere appreciation to Candice Roccasalva, the International Coordinator, for taking the time to answer my questions about the LL.M. application process and provide insights into Stockholm Law’s LL.M. programs. GHK