I just found this forum and hope that I can get some guidance. I am an attorney at a major law firm in the U.S. I have been practicing law since 2005 and licensed to practice in New York, Connecticut, and Maine. I was born in the Dominican, but educated here in the States. Now I am exploring the possibility of moving back to the D.R. and practice law there. My questions are:
1. As a foreign educated attorney, will I be required to obtain a law degree from a Dominican university?
2. If the answer to the above is yes, then what degree will I need? How many years will it take to obtain such degree? Could I practice law while obtaining such degree?
3. Aside from a degree, if any, are there any other requirements that I will need to meet?
4. How can I get admitted to the "Colegio de Abogados"? Do I need?
5. Assuming I do everything necessary to be able to practice law in the D.R., what are the job prospects?
6. I would be interested in joining a large law firm as an associate: how difficult are such jobs to come by? How can I go after such jobs?
7. Any ideas what associates at large firm make in terms of salary? I doubt I could make the same I am making now, about $150,000 a year, but I want an idea of what kind of salary to expect.
I know these are many questions and don't expect answers to all. Thank you all in advance for you help. Thanks.
1. As a foreign educated attorney, will I be required to obtain a law degree from a Dominican university?
2. If the answer to the above is yes, then what degree will I need? How many years will it take to obtain such degree? Could I practice law while obtaining such degree?
3. Aside from a degree, if any, are there any other requirements that I will need to meet?
4. How can I get admitted to the "Colegio de Abogados"? Do I need?
5. Assuming I do everything necessary to be able to practice law in the D.R., what are the job prospects?
6. I would be interested in joining a large law firm as an associate: how difficult are such jobs to come by? How can I go after such jobs?
7. Any ideas what associates at large firm make in terms of salary? I doubt I could make the same I am making now, about $150,000 a year, but I want an idea of what kind of salary to expect.
I know these are many questions and don't expect answers to all. Thank you all in advance for you help. Thanks.