Guilhereme Azevedo Alves
Hometown
Brazil
“The New York City Job Fair is extremely competitive and hundreds of LL.M. students from top law schools in the U.S. attend it. I am positive that being a LL.M. student at UVA Law had a major influence in securing a foreign associate position in a tier-1 global law firm during the Optional Practical Training.
“The whole LL.M. experience is much more than its academic side. Granted, choosing the courses you are interested in and dedicating yourself to the readings and assignments are an essential part of it. However, the LL.M. experience is also about building relationships with your peers as practitioners from other countries.
“I enjoy the fact that every professor and staff member knows your name and that they are very available to assist you in any matter. There is a strong sense of community among UVA students and the population of Charlottesville.
“UVA Law is ranked as one of the top-10 law schools in the U.S. Additionally, Charlottesville has been named several times as one the cities with the best quality of life in the U.S. Personally, I believe that this is a perfect match for law students in general and especially for those pursuing an LL.M. degree.”