First of all, I profoundly thank you for your assistance and Mr. John N. Riccardi for his genuine answers to your questions. The interview widely touches upon frequently wondered topics on International LLM, specifically in US.

Second, it is understood that LLM programs are not specifically designed to create attorneyship oppourtunities after graduation and each year only small number of graduates are entitled to work in US as a lawyer thanks to their prior experience in legal market. If any further interview is done with Mr. John N. Riccardi, or any article penned in the coming emails, could they point out other employment opportunities in US for LLM graduates from different countries. Many candidates choose studying law due to its large profession possibilities. For example, can they find a seat as a research assistant at universities? Are there any other opportunities than being lawyer at law offices such as being paralegal, counselor etc.? Do think-tanks or other organizations offer employment for the graduates?

Since the interview mainly focuses the benefits of International LLM in professional life, I would like to emphasize its benefits on personal development as well. A study led by William Maddux, an associate professor of organizational behavior at INSEAD, found that people who have international experience or identify with more than one nationality are better problem solvers and display more creativity, his research suggests. What is more, his team found that people with this international experience are more likely to create new businesses and products and to be promoted.

Angela Leung, an associate professor of psychology at Singapore Management University reports that people with more experiences of different cultures are better able to generate creative ideas and make unexpected links among concepts. Thus, key graph is: “Besides its huge benefits for our profession as it explained in the interview, studying or working in another country can make us better thinkers—more flexible, creative, and complex—if we’re willing to adapt and learn from other cultures.”