In most countries, lawyers are not required to hold to hold an LL.M. Degree, and many do not choose to obtain one. An LL.M. Degree by itself generally does not qualify graduates to practice law. In most cases, LL.M. Students must first obtain a professional degree in law, e.g. the bachelor of law
(LL.B.) in the United Kingdom or the Juris Doctor (J.D) in the United States, And pass a bar exam or the equivalent exam in other countries, such as the Zweites Staatsexamen in Germany. While the general curriculum of the LL.B. and J.D. is designed to give students the basic skills and knowledge to become lawyers. law students wishing to specialize in a particular area can continue their studies with and LL.M. program. Some universities also consider students for their LL.M. program who hold degree in other related areas, or have expertise in a specific area of law.