Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Five Questions with Chatchamont "Cherry" Piyatanont

Cherry earned her law degree from Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand in 2002. She has experience as a legal officer at the Thai Ministry of Justice, in the securities industry, and with her own company. Cherry will be completing a concentration in intellectual property law this May. We hope you enjoy getting to know her!

Cherry would be happy to answer any questions you might have about the program. You can send your questions to MoritzLLM@osu.edu and we will forward them to Cherry for her reply.

What did you enjoy most about studying law in your home country?
In Thailand, we have a civil law system, so we have civil codes which we can apply to the facts. It's not complicated for interpretation because the codes always have a clear meaning.

What do you enjoy most about studying law at Moritz?
I enjoy studying with the professors here. They are very nice to international students. The door always opens for students. You can ask them as many questions as you want and they won't ignore you or get bored with you. I feel at home when I study here. I'm not afraid of the professors. I feel comfortable talking with them about everything. I wish I was here not only for the study but also for living here!

What are the main differences between studying law in your home country and studying law at Moritz?
When studying law at Thammasat University, you don't need to study so much before you go to classes. The professors will teach you everything and explain it to you clearly. We just go to every class and have a lecture in class. Everything the professor says in class is very important when you take the exam and we don't have an on-call system in my university. However, studying law at Moritz is very different. An on-call system is required for studying law. You must study hard before you go to classes because you have to answer the questions in class and that has an effect on your grade. Moreover, here at Moritz, the equipment for teaching is more high technology than in Thailand which makes me enjoy studying in a law school here.

What are the similarities, if any, between studying law in your home country and studying law at Moritz?
The similar thing is that the professors are very nice, prepared well, and always pay attention to their students.

What have you found the most surprising about living in the United States?
The culture in U.S. which differs from the culture in my country. However, it gives me new experiences which I can't find it in Thailand.