Lately,
I have met many international attorneys.
Each of them had a great tale to tell about why they chose to become an
attorney.
One of the more takeaways from our discussions is that our educational paths to becoming attorneys are often quite different. The following table compares the U.S. with Italy and Switzerland.
One of the more takeaways from our discussions is that our educational paths to becoming attorneys are often quite different. The following table compares the U.S. with Italy and Switzerland.
U.S.
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Italy
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Switzerland
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High School (18 years old)
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High school (19 years old)
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Gymnasium / High School (18 years old)
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University for Bachelor's degree in any subject (4 years)
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University for Bachelor's degree in law (4 years)
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University for a combined BA / MA in law (total of 4.5
years)
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Law School for a JD (3 years)
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Practical experience (2 years)
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Practical experience (1 year, of which a minimum of 3
months is court experience)
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Jurist is an unlicensed graduate
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Bar Exam
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Bar Exam
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Bar Exam
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Attorney
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Attorney
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Rechtsanwalt is a person who has passed the bar exam
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** In Italy, if you wish to be a Judge or work for the
public, then you must take an additional examination
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- Henry Park
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