Re: What exactly is international law?

RaphaelBon@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> I'm a college student interested in going to law school to get a J.D.
> As I came from a foreign country and will go back to work in my native
> land after I graduate, I would like to study something international
> so that I am not restricted only to the U.S. "Internaional Law" seems
> to be perfect, since it is a legal study, which I am deeply
> interested in, and international,which allows me to go back and work
> in my country. However, I have difficulty finding information about
> it. As far as I know, a J.D. degree comes without any specialization.
> However, there are rankings according to law specialties (Tax Law,
> Criminal Law, IP Law, etc.). So I am quite confused. Do law students
> land on specific jobs according to their specialties? If yes, then
> what are the opportunities for international law specialty students?
> I heard a lot about working in the U.N. and international
> organizations but know nothing about the salary and prestige of
> working there (after all, I prefer working in the private sector).
>
> Thanks for any reply.

I know someone who got a master's degree in international law after his JD.
He worked at the office of the legal advisor to the State Department for a
while before entering a law firm. Sorry, that's all I know! <G>


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