I decided to pursue the LLM for several reasons. First, as a professor, I was interested in developing more of a comparative knowledge between the United States and other countries of the world. The University of London programme lent me the opportunity to do that. Second, given its growing importance in the world and to the United States, I wanted to know more about the European Union and the LLM programme also afforded me the opportunity to do that. Overall, I completed the programme with a richer understanding of the European Union and a better appreciation of how its and the laws of England compare to the United States. For many who wonder if a degree studied with the University of London International Programmes is serious and rigorous, the answer is a definite yes. I learned a lot in the program and enjoyed my studies.