JD/LLB Students to take on the WORLD

University of Windsor - Law - Breaking News - JD/LLB Students Lead UD Mercy to International Round of the 2009 Jessup

This isn't exactly fresh news... but it is at least worth an entry in the JD/LLB Blog.

4 of 5 members of the UDM Jessup International Moot Court team are JD/LLB students. The team placed 2nd in the Midwest Super-Regional Jessup Tournament held in Chicago, IL on the weekend of February 12-15. By virtue of that finish, they have earned UDM a spot in the Shearman & Sterling, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Rounds which are held every year in Washington, D.C.. This is the furthest UDM has advanced in the competition in all the years the school has fielded a Jessup team. Many years (last year was one) the team has been only one win away from advancing to the World Rounds only to come up short.

The Jessup Competition is the largest Moot Court competition in the world, and is focused on issues of International Law. Given that JD/LLB students are training in two different legal systems, competing in the Jessup is a natural fit.

Senioritis 3L-style!

The folks at NYU have created a trailer for their annual talent show/comedy revue.

Very funny.


Please Repeat the Question from Amanda Bakale on Vimeo.

RW

Things Are a Little More Stable in Canada.

O Canada! North of the Border, Firms Avoid Layoffs

Due to the lower leverage ratio of Associates to Partners in Canadian firms, firms north of the 49th Parallel seem to be more financially stable. Amlawdaily.com has the story above.

Of course, when the economy is good the money is better south of the border, but in times like these, stability is very attractive.

RW

Poll on US-Canadian Cooperation.

Nanos - UB Poll: Majorities in Canada and the US support greater co-operation

Click the link above for a Nanos Inc. - University of Buffalo poll indicating that majorities in both countries want closer business and political cooperation between the two neighbours.

This is good news for our program... increase the cooperation and connection and it's bound to produce more cross-border legal work.

RW

What is a J.D.?

globeandmail.com: Why change to a JD degree?

Above is a link to an interesting article from the Globe & Mail detailing the debate surrounding the choice of letters designating a Canadian law degree.

I am personally very happy that I will have both a traditional Canadian LL.B. and a U.S. J.D. but I can understand some of the concerns of my LL.B. colleagues.

One suggestion I would add is that all Canadian schools should treat law school as a full professional, post-graduate degree program. This would also mean students entering law school must have a full 4 year undergraduate degree. There really is no reason law students should be considered undergraduates while our M.B.A. counterparts are full graduate students.

Anyhow, that's my 2 cents.

Within the article, there is a short 2 grafs on the program:

A twist in the tale, however, is that not all JD degrees granted by Canadian law schools are the same. Some schools, such as the University of Windsor Law School and that of the University of Calgary, also grant U.S. JD degrees in conjunction with universities south of the border. That degree is recognized by the American Bar Association, while purely Canadian JDs are not.

"Because of our proximity to the United States, we have a combined LLB and U.S. JD degree," says U of Windsor Law School dean Bruce Elman. "Our JD is recognized by the ABA and lets graduates practise in the U.S., while the LLB lets them practice in Canada."

RW