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Jessica Sblendorio, Comparative and International Dispute Resolution LLM (2021)

"My advice to future and prospective students would be to forge meaningful relationships with the faculty and your fellow LLM students."

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Jessica Sblendorio

Year of graduation: 2021
Name of programme: Comparative and International Dispute Resolution LLM
Country: United States

What influenced your decision to choose a LLM at Queen Mary?

Since completing my law degree in the United States, I have had a strong interest in international arbitration and hoped to pursue a career in dispute resolution. This interest was the driving factor in deciding to pursue an LLM in dispute resolution after several years of practice in the United States to deepen my knowledge of international arbitration. In deciding where to pursue my LLM, Queen Mary was my top choice because of its reputation as leading research institution located in one of the world's most popular arbitral seats.

How did you find the teaching and learning?

The faculty in the CIDR programme are comprised of practitioners and leading academics in the field, and this is something that makes Queen Mary unique. During the LLM, I was not only able to expand my knowledge of dispute resolution and international arbitration, but I also gained insights into how our theoretical discussions in class would arise in practice. Such insights were invaluable and helped to have a deeper understanding and better prepare me for my future as a dispute resolution practitioner.

What advice what you give to prospective students?

My advice to future and prospective students would be to forge meaningful relationships with the faculty and your fellow LLM students. These relationships can form the basis of a strong network of practitioners and academics from all over the world who are key opinion leaders and up-and-coming in the field of international arbitration.

Would you be willing to share your Testimonial? If so, you could help a prospective student to make an informed choice to study at Queen Mary. (Class of 2020, 2021 and 2022 only).

 

 

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