If the future employment is in China, it is enough to study LLM, and it is not necessary to JD
USA
LLM is a relatively water in the United States. . . Some teachers directly said that in the United States, this is a degree that can be obtained by paying money. For schools, opening LLM means making money. But after all, after studying hard for a year, it will still improve, and it is ok to come back. But there are many LLM in China. LLM requires an undergraduate degree in law, so the landlord can apply for LLM.
JD is very watery. If you study JD seriously, some JD graduates say that it is very possible for people whose English is not very good to get only 2-3 hours' sleep every day. JD has three years, the tuition is high, and basically no scholarship can be obtained. JD doesn't need a bachelor's degree in law, and for American schools, I hope your bachelor's degree is not law. JD doesn't need to finish LLM before applying. Instead, he takes the LSAT exam and applies with LSAT scores, even without TOEFL scores. Of course, LSAT is an exam whose difficulty coefficient is described as twice that of GRE. . . JD is not much in China at present, so the prospect of coming back should be good. But you have to consider how long it will take you to return after three years of investment ~ (personal opinion)
As for taking the Bar exam in the United States, it seems that some schools can't take the LLM exam, and JD can take the exam. Of course, if you practice in the United States, you must have a Bar.
I don't know much about it in Europe, but if I go to Germany, I must learn German. It seems that the legal system in Germany is really long, and it is very difficult to qualify as a lawyer. Dutch international law has a good direction ~
about majors. . .
I was also interested in the direction of international law (including national economics and national private affairs), and then I was told by an international law senior that international law was useless. . . Even the current development of international economic law is not good. . . Another senior who just returned from JD said that at present, the relatively good direction in the United States is only intellectual property rights, and no international law, civil and commercial law can do it. As you know, intellectual property rights have a good prospect at present, but it is difficult for law students who are not from science and engineering background to control. Trademark law and copyright law are ok, right? Then trademark law is relatively unprofitable. . . What major is better? Now I'm confused, too. . .
It seems that there is no bright future for studying abroad in law, but I don't want to hit the landlord at all ~ Because I am still struggling, personally, I think I can study LLM too much first, on the one hand, I am familiar with the language, on the other hand, I am familiar with the foreign legal system, and it's up to me whether I want to continue my studies in JD. Personally, I think it will be rewarding to go out and work hard and study hard for a few years. Although the legal market in the United States is not very good at present, only 5% of JD graduates are engaged in legal-related work, but I think your training and academic gains can be rewarded in all aspects.
the above basic kinds of hearsay. . . Just for reference. But come on!