==Research and Academic==
Those engaged in the practice of law only need a first professional degree, and most practitioners elect to end their education after graduating law school. The first professional may be the most commonly known law degree, but is by no means the highest or sole law degree available. Extreme competitiveness for teaching positions makes the acquisition of advanced degrees a necessity. The [[Master of Laws]] (LL.M.) is common, although more geared towards foreign lawyers.
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