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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kablahc" data-source="post: 41699" data-attributes="member: 7444">So since there are a lot of states out there all with different rules, as you correctly pointed out, for specific info Google is your best friend!! But broadly speaking:In most cases you need a degree + GDL or law degree as you said. However I'm no expert so do search up states youre interested in and their rules. Going to a grad school in the US might be a good option for you as you could go to a US law school and then pass the bar exam there just like all US lawyers do! It depends whether you want to work for a US firm right off the bat, or a bit later. You may not ever really be able to practice in NY without this but do check the specifics.The bar exam is difficult and some people take a gap year to study it. So you may be looking at doing this after the completion of your degree (if you haven't completed it already). But if you were to get a TC at an international law firm you would definitely be able to talk to them about your ambition to qualify in the US - some might even help you with study leave or fees if it's advantageous to the firm too. So my advice might be that if you don't mind working at a UK law firm it might be advisable to go for a UK TC first and then see where you go from there.If you're working at an MC or global firm, you will be able to do some degree of cross border work which you may not have to be qualified in the US for. For example, advising a client with assets in both the UK and US, from your office in the UK, I'm pretty sure you don't need to qualify as a US lawyer for. So if you're interested in pursuing mostly UK law with a bit of international work perhaps consider taking the bar exam a bit later.Regarding the fact you want to do SQE not GDL-Nobody is really quite sure what impacts SQE will have just yet. It may be that some states allow you to take the bar exam with it in the future despite having a non-law degree, like wise some states will not - this will be a bit of a wait and see I'm afraid unless anyone's got some good information out there.Hope this helped, I'm no expert though!</blockquote>

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