1- By Benjamin
CEPMLP LLM Program (Center for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and
Policy) at the University of Dundee- posted on November
12th, 2008: Greetings to all: As a new member to the group, I wanted to ask if anyone was familiar with the LLM program at CEPMLP at the University of Dundee, Scotland ( http://www.dundee.ac.uk/cepmlp/ ). From my understanding it is the premier university for graduate law studies in the Energy, and Natural Resource fields. They have a significant amount of international arbitration classes in all fields of energy with a focus on strategic advisory to help facilitate international business issues.First, is anyone familiar with this program and can elaborate a little more?Second, from a US perspective, most LLM's are to be studied after one has acquired a JD. I am currently finishing my MBA w/ a concentration in Negotiations. This program does not require a JD to apply. By not having a JD, does that hurt or help me? Third, if and when I came back to work in the US, and not having a JD, but with a LLM in Energy/Petroleum/Natural Resource Law, how would companies perceive my studies? thank you in advance and look forward to reading your response. regards,
2- By Charbel Moarbes, posted on November 13th, 2008:Greetings Benjamin, You are right, this center is one of the best for the graduate Law studies in the Energy and Natural resources field. Not having a JD will not help at all; my understanding is that a JD, LL.B or licence en droit is a prerequisite in order to submit an application for the Master of Laws. Regarding the employment prospects in the US, it goes without saying that not holding a J.D will be a handicap (unlike in England for example). Hope this helps.
3- By Gilbert Squires , posted on November 13th, 2008: I concur with Charbel, should you desire to practice law. However, you could join an acquisitions or business development organization in an energy company, which would not require a JD. Yet I would always recommend the JD as a supportive building block to do business in the world and for the critical thinking skills it provides. I concur with Charbel, should you desire to practice law. However, you could join an acquisitions or business development organization in an energy company, which would not require a JD. Yet I would always recommend the JD as a supportive building block to do business in the world and for the critical thinking skills it provides.
4-By Howard Roitman, posted on November 13th, 2008: This may be a good site. http://www.llm-guide.com/account/blog This may be a good site.
2- By Charbel Moarbes, posted on November 13th, 2008:Greetings Benjamin, You are right, this center is one of the best for the graduate Law studies in the Energy and Natural resources field. Not having a JD will not help at all; my understanding is that a JD, LL.B or licence en droit is a prerequisite in order to submit an application for the Master of Laws. Regarding the employment prospects in the US, it goes without saying that not holding a J.D will be a handicap (unlike in England for example). Hope this helps.
3- By Gilbert Squires , posted on November 13th, 2008: I concur with Charbel, should you desire to practice law. However, you could join an acquisitions or business development organization in an energy company, which would not require a JD. Yet I would always recommend the JD as a supportive building block to do business in the world and for the critical thinking skills it provides. I concur with Charbel, should you desire to practice law. However, you could join an acquisitions or business development organization in an energy company, which would not require a JD. Yet I would always recommend the JD as a supportive building block to do business in the world and for the critical thinking skills it provides.
4-By Howard Roitman, posted on November 13th, 2008: This may be a good site. http://www.llm-guide.com/account/blog This may be a good site.