Class Profile
American Law Program students are a diverse and distinguished group. They practice in private law firms and corporations, teach at universities around the world and work in government agencies and international organizations. For the 2006-2007 academic year, the Program enrolled 66 full-time students from 26 countries. Most students have three to five years of work experience. Despite their diverse backgrounds, they share a common interest in learning from each other and sharing their international perspectives with the BU Law community.
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| LL.M. students - from countries that span the globe - enjoying each others' company. |
| CLASS OF 2007 PROFILE | |
|---|---|
| Age range | 23 - 43 |
| Average age | 31 |
| Median age | 30 |
| Regions Represented | |
| Europe | 38% |
| Asia | 37% |
| Central/South America | 20% |
| North America | 3% |
| Middle East | 2% |
| Students' Backgrounds | |
| Recently completed first degree in law | 11% |
| Completed advanced degree in law | 14% |
| Attorney in a law firm | 46% |
| Corporate Attorney - In-House Counsel | 14% |
| Judiciary | 5.5% |
| Government | 4% |
| Other (law enforcement, high tech, legal advocacy) |
5.5% |