Law Degrees Transferable?

Timans

I am considering doing a Law degree, maybe with Philosophy next year and am just wondering how transferable this sort of degree is?

I want to live abroad, well, at least I think I do at this moment, so if my degree wasn't transferable, I don't think I'd do it.

My understanding is that the Law degree itself is transferable, but the Kings Inn training to actually become a Solicitor / Barrister isn't.

So, say I did my Law Degree, went to live in Seattle, I could do my training to become a barrister there? If I wanted to?

Thanks,

CantGetNoSleep

If you do a law degree you will learn a lot about Irish law, but also principles which are applied in all common law jurisdictions.

You could sit exams to become an attorney in Seattle, but these would be difficult as matrerial not covered in your degree would be examinable. There may also be a problem if you ever wish to return to Ireland, as I think NY and California are the only American states where you can return to Ireland without much hassle

If you look at the Friary Law website they organise preparatory courses aimed at people with Irish law degrees who aim to take the New York State Bar Exam

In general I would say it is possible, but difficult, to become a barrister in Seattle with an Irish law degree. It certainly isn't the same as a science degree etc where it doesnt really matter where you study, for obvious reasons like the law being different in different countries

Also I would say if you wanted to work in a country with a Civil Law system (mainland Europe mainly) your Irish law degree won't be of much use