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Brooklyn Law School

MAILING ADDRESS
250 Joralemon Street Brooklyn,
New York, 11201
MAIN PHONE
718-625-2200
WEBSITE
http://www.brooklaw.edu/
ADMISSIONS EMAIL:
admitq@brooklaw.edu
REGISTRAR'S PHONE/FAX/EMAIL:
718-780-7913/000-000-0000/
registrar@brooklaw.edu
CAREER SERVICE PHONE/FAX/EMAIL:
718-780-7963/718-780-0374/
career@brooklaw.edu

An Overview


Brooklyn Law School was founded in 1901 by William Payson Richardson and Norman Heffley.From the very beginning of its inception, the law school welcomed students regardless of gender,race, or ethnicity. It has gained quite a reputation since the economic downturn of 1920s and1930s for being an institution that is open to students who cannot afford elite schools and havebeen denied admission because of discriminatory admission practices. In 1937, the Law Schoolearned the American Bar Association accreditation, adding to its credibility.

Until the early 1940s, the school was affiliated with St. Lawrence University in Canton (NewYork). It was later, in 1943, that the Brooklyn Law School became independent and establisheditself strongly with a successful refresher law program for returning WW II veterans. Enrollmentsincreased dramatically thereafter.

Degrees Offered
  • LL.M. Program Foreign-Trained Lawyers

Admission Information


Requirements Details
Eligibility An Applicant to the LL.M. Program for Foreign -Trained Lawyers, must hold a first degree in law from an accredited foreign university or college. The degree must be equivalent to the legal education provided by an American Bar Association-approved law school in the United States. The education should meet the educational requirements for admission to the practice of law in that country. A degree in a field other than law, even if followed by a master's degree in law, generally does not suffice for admission. Applicants who have earned a law degree by correspondence course work or distance learning are not eligible for admission. Brooklyn Law School rarely accepts into its LL.M. Program, candidates, who already hold or are pursuing an LL.M. or equivalent degree from another law school in the United States. The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) administered by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) is not required for admission to the school's LL.M. Program.
Transcripts An Applicant needs to submit official transcripts of all colleges, universities, graduate, law or other professional schools attended previously to the LL.M. CAS. The transcripts must reveal an applicant's academic record in detail, including all courses taken, grades received, degree(s) earned, and the date(s) awarded.
Letters of Recommendation Every applicant must submit two letters of recommendation for the 'LL.M. Program for Foreign -Trained Lawyers.'
Personal Statement A detailed Personal Statement needs to be submitted for admission. This statement helps the institution learn about the qualities of the applicant that may not be evident in other elements of the application. Through this statement, the applicant must highlight his/her values, strengths, special talents, career progression to date or thoughts on how Brooklyn Law School's LL.M. program of study will meet his/her educational needs and career goals. An application without the 'Personal Statement' will be considered incomplete. Also, the institution will not accept a resume or curriculum vitae instead of the statement.
Proof of Competency in English An official TOEFL score report from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) or an official score report from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) needs to be sent directly to LSAC.
Application Fee $70
Law School Admission Test N/A
Curriculum Vitae The applicant is required to submit an up-to-date one or two-page resume or curriculum vitae in English to the LSAC as a supporting document. The documents must include a chronology of institutions of higher education attended; a description of all full-time legal, academic or business-related work experience and a listing of any other academic and professional activities, publications and presentations.

Other Information


Criteria Details
Nature and Tenure of Courses Offered One Year
Application Procedure/Time to apply/Application deadline 10 January, 2013
LL.M. Degree Requirements Applicants to the LL.M. degree need to complete 24 credits and two courses - Fundamentals of American Law and Legal Writing & Research for the Foreign-Trained Lawyer. No thesis credits are required.

All LL.M. students begin their studies in August. They have to study 'Fundamentals of American Law,' a mandatory, 2-credit course. During the fall semester, students must also take a 3-credit course on 'Legal Writing & Research for the Foreign-Trained Lawyer.' To offer students with additional help in this course, the institution appoints faculty members trained in linguistics and experienced in teaching ESL.
To earn an LL.M. degree in the Specialized Programs, students are required to get:

Course Requirement
Comparative Legal Thought LL.M. All students must complete 24 credits.

Details of Courses Offered


Brooklyn Law School's LL.M. program offers foreign-trained lawyers the opportunity to study U.S. law and learn how the country's lawyers approach specific types of legal issues. The program is also designed to train foreign-educated lawyers in using legal English, as it is used in U.S. legal practice. The program is designed to meet the New York Court of Appeals requirements for foreign-trained lawyers, who wish to sit for the New York State bar exam and may facilitate specialized study in a number of areas that include business law, intellectual property law, and refugee and immigration law. While these three specializations draw on Brooklyn Law School's academic strengths, the law school can also accommodate tailored study plans for students who wish to explore other areas of the U.S. law.

Through complementary courses and a pedagogy that focuses on the specific academic needs of those with legal training from abroad, Brooklyn Law School has created a program that will help its graduates become more effective and confident "transnational lawyers."

Financial Aid


Merit Scholarships:
  • Prince Scholarship
  • Carswell Scholarship
  • Richardson Scholarship
  • Lisle Scholarship
  • Dean's Merit Scholarship
  • Academic Achievement Scholarship
  • Centennial Grant
  • Lark-Barranco Scholarship
  • Martin Luther King, Jr., Scholarship
  • Opportunity Grant
  • Dean's Recognition Scholarship

Need-Grants
Brooklyn Law School annually awards grants under its Need Grant Program to students whose resources are inadequate to finance their legal education. Eligible students include those who receive less than $15,000 per annum in total merit and/or minority-designated scholarships, or those who do not receive any such scholarships from the Law School. Part of the funding, for the need grants, comes from endowed scholarships established largely through the generosity of loyal alumni and friends of the law school.

Public Service Grants
Brooklyn Law School provides public service grants to every student, who wishes to work during the summer at a government agency, public interest or non-profit organization. Last academic year,approximately 400 students took advantage of these opportunities. All students are eligible to apply for a grant.

Federal Loans
Students may borrow federal student loans for the academic year. Graduate Plus Loans are available for the summer, if the student is enrolled in six credits or more.

Types of Federal Loans:
  • Federal Unsubsidized Loans
  • Graduate Plus Loan
  • Perkins Loan

Cost of Attendance

Tuition and Fees

Living Independently Living with Parents
Full-Time Part-Time Full-Time Part-Time
Tuition & Fees * $49,976 $37,568 $49,976 $37,568
Books $1,300 $1,200 $1,300 $1,200
Housing $17,200 $17,200 $1,350 $1,350
Living & Misc. Expenses $5,880 $5,880 $5,880 $5,880
Transportation $950 $950 $950 $950
Health Insurance* $0 $0 $0 $0
Loan Fees** $205 $205 $205 $205

Career Development/Services Offered


The Brooklyn Law School Career Development team comprises ten experienced attorneys: a Director who brings over 20 years of multi-faceted experience to the position, seven Counselors, two Employer Relations Specialists and four dedicated Career Assistants.

Through early outreach, an individualized approach, and comprehensive career development programs, the law school's Career Center team is committed to providing students with the building blocks necessary for a rewarding legal career. The team guides students from the first semester, through graduation, and beyond, as they discover the practice of law and determine their individual interests.

Dedicated counselors advise students on how to acquire experiences that will give them substantial options post-graduation. Meticulous attention is paid to developing a powerful legal resume and cover letter, and helping students expand on networking and interviewing skills necessary for success.

Moreover, to help students make informed decisions about their career options, the Career Center draws on many resources like the Law School's extraordinary community of alumni, a clinical program and supportive faculty to organize programs, workshops and events on established and developing practice areas as well as job search skills. The institution also partners with student organizations to develop indoctrination tailored to the interests of the student body.

The job development efforts of the institution are led by the Director and spearheaded by the Employer Relations Specialists, who focus on developing positions within Private and Government sectors. Further, the law school hosts numerous recruitment programs and job fairs through which large and small employers interview and hire students for academic year and summer placements as well as post-graduate positions.

The institution functions with an open-door policy and offers easy accessibility, when help is needed. Their main aim is to prepare students for the real world of legal practice that lies ahead.

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