Practicing Law Overseas

[baileypicks24]

I haven't found much discussion on this topic...

Has anybody considered going to another country after law school? Not just England/France, etc, but countries like Pakistan, India or Indonesia? What would it take to become a practicing lawyer in a country such as that? Should I even waste my money by going to a law school here in the US?

[social drinker]

Interesting question.  I know that some schools here offer streamlined coursework for overseas attorneys wanting to practice here, so I am confident that at least a few other countries would have similar programs in place.

[LegalLassie]

I haven't found much discussion on this topic...

Has anybody considered going to another country after law school? Not just England/France, etc, but countries like Pakistan, India or Indonesia? What would it take to become a practicing lawyer in a country such as that? Should I even waste my money by going to a law school here in the US?

Why the frick would you want to practice law in Pakistan?  Have you ever been there? 

[baileypicks24]

I haven't found much discussion on this topic...

Has anybody considered going to another country after law school? Not just England/France, etc, but countries like Pakistan, India or Indonesia? What would it take to become a practicing lawyer in a country such as that? Should I even waste my money by going to a law school here in the US?

Why the frick would you want to practice law in Pakistan?  Have you ever been there? 

Well, I was born there, moved to the US when I was 6.

Why wouldn't I want to go there? I've been there many times, and the people and country are beautiful. The image given of Pakistan via our media here is overblown and complete BS, if that's where you're going.

[LegalLassie]

I haven't found much discussion on this topic...

Has anybody considered going to another country after law school? Not just England/France, etc, but countries like Pakistan, India or Indonesia? What would it take to become a practicing lawyer in a country such as that? Should I even waste my money by going to a law school here in the US?

Why the frick would you want to practice law in Pakistan?  Have you ever been there? 

Well, I was born there, moved to the US when I was 6.

Why wouldn't I want to go there? I've been there many times, and the people and country are beautiful. The image given of Pakistan via our media here is overblown and complete BS, if that's where you're going.

not at all.  My grandparents and all my paternal relatives live there and, if you were a white guy I'd say it may not be the best idea...  But if you're pakistani - then it is all good.

[sarmstrong806]

I haven't found much discussion on this topic...

Has anybody considered going to another country after law school? Not just England/France, etc, but countries like Pakistan, India or Indonesia? What would it take to become a practicing lawyer in a country such as that? Should I even waste my money by going to a law school here in the US?

I'm thinking about Saudi Arabia, the thought of ruling over women is nice. Plus If I win they cut the defendants fingers off.

3 words for you - No Female Drivers

[LegalLassie]

3 words for you - No Female Drivers

Spoken by someone who has obviously never experienced driving in a middle eastern country...

that is all.

[sarmstrong806]

3 words for you - No Female Drivers

Spoken by someone who has obviously never experienced driving in a middle eastern country...

that is all.

No I haven't. But I saw a show about women in Saudi Arabia on Discovery Times channel that said they could not drive.

This isn't the case?

[LegalLassie]

3 words for you - No Female Drivers

Spoken by someone who has obviously never experienced driving in a middle eastern country...

that is all.

No I haven't. But I saw a show about women in Saudi Arabia on Discovery Times channel that said they could not drive.

This isn't the case?

Probably is, but I meant that you must not have seen the crazyass way that middle eastern men drive.

[sarmstrong806]

lol 

I was just joking anyway

I have seen Iraqi guys drifting up and down the main drag in white cars, it was a pretty cool video