Smooth process
I'd like to thank Canada Law From Abroad, particularity my student advisor. Without your help I could have never had the smooth process that I did. With help with my personal statement to advise on schools and encouragement I was accepted to York! I'm very exited for my journey in the UK!
Excellent professors
Looking back on the past year, I am genuinely amazed at the amount of opportunities and experiences that I have had thanks to the Juris Doctor programs at Queen's.
After completing my first year of studies, I spent the summer back in Canada working for two separate law firms - one for three months, and another for a month. I was exposed to issues and files relating to labor law, family law, civil litigation, commercial litigation, insurance litigation and personal injury. I went to court for trials, attended commercial negotiations, took part in family mediation and watched a high-profile murder trial take place.
I was able to put the skills that I gained in my first year of studies to practical use - as I found myself frequently working out of my textbooks and off of my first year notes during my summer work. It is remarkable how often the landmark cases come up in everyday private practice.
Now that I am back for my second year, I am keeping myself very busy in a number of ways outside of the classroom. I am once again the Opinions section editor for the Queen's student newspaper - The Gown, I am a Junior Editor of the Norther Ireland Legal Quarterly, I am taking part in internal mooting competitions and finally - I volunteer once a week with a local charitable organization that works with anti-social youth.
This has all been made possible, and supported significantly by the excellent professors and support staff within the JD program. The student to professor ratio within the classroom is remarkable for a program of this sort - and you would be hard pressed to find a more hands on relationship between students and staff at any law school in the world. While the amount of work is substantial, and we are held to a high academic standard - that is to be expected of a doctorate program.
I am looking forward to another great year of studies here in Belfast, and I plan on going on an exchange next year for a semester, which is another incredible opportunity that the school helps to facilitate and provides unique opportunities for all students.
The best service
Applying to law school was stressful and scary, but it was a much easier experience with an advisor who was there to help me along the way.
After being accepted and confirming my offer, applying for my visa was even more stressful as it is a very inportant process to undertake. However, with the help of my advisor, the process was less stressful and she has guided me throughout this whole experience. My advisor always answered my emails and provided me with the best service.
What a pleasant experience!
First of all, I would like to say that the entire application process was extremely straight forward and if I required further information the CLFA team was more than happy to help. Additionally, the support I received from my advisor was beyond splendid especially because she frequently checked in on me to make sure I was on track for the UCAS deadline.
In the end, I accepted an unconditional offer to study the LLB with Business at the University of Sussex after receiving offers from five different institutions.
I do not think I would be where I am today without the CLFA team. I can full heartedly recommend this organisation to anyone interested in pursuing a career in law.
This service has changed my life!
After doing the final semester of my undergraduate degree abroad in the Netherlands, I knew I wanted to complete law school in Europe. Once I started looking into the various options and countries available for this, I stumbled upon Canada Law From Abroad's website. At first, I was extremely skeptical... how could a service like this be free, this easy and cost absolutely nothing to use? However, using Canada Law From Abroad to apply to law schools has been the best decision I have made!
From the moment I sent off my initial email, my advisor has helped me more than I could ever explain. Aside from answering my countless emails and queries, she has provided me with so much information to ensure I was at peace of mind throughout each stage of the application process.
Words cannot describe how thankful I am for Canada Law From Abroad's service and all of my advisor's help. Without this organization, I would have never taken the plunge to apply to law school in England and would not be completing the two-year LLB program at the University of Leeds today!
To anyone considering applying, do not hesitate to use this service one bit! My experience was absolutely wonderful and I am certain it would be the same for anyone else in the future.
Thank you again for everything, I am forever grateful!
