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    A Juris Doctor, Doctor of Jurisprudence, [1] or Doctor of Law [2] ( JD) is a graduate -entry professional degree that primarily prepares individuals to practice law. In the United States, it is the only qualifying law degree, while other jurisdictions, such as Australia, Canada, and Hong Kong, offer both JD degrees and undergraduate qualifying ...

  2. In the United States, the most common Doctor of Law degree is the Juris Doctor (or Doctor of Jurisprudence), abbreviated as J.D. It is the professional degree for lawyers, having replaced the Bachelor of Laws in the 20th century after law schools began to require a Bachelor's degree before admission to a J.D. program to study law for three years.

  3. Juris doctor, or doctor of jurisprudence, commonly abbreviated J.D., is the degree commonly conferred by law schools. It is required in all states except California (which includes an option called law office study) to gain admission to the bar.

  4. Doctor of Law or Doctor of Laws is a degree in law. The term varies from country to country, and includes degrees such as the Doctor of Juridical Science (J.S.D. or S.J.D), Doctor juris (Dr. iur. or Dr. jur.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Juris Doctor (J.D.), and Legum Doctor (LL.D.).

  5. Juris Doctor (J.D.) is the professional degree that has been required to practice law in the United States in almost all states for decades. The degree usually requires three years of study involving a wide-range of subjects as set by the American Bar Association , and the J.D. is a professional degree, requiring a Bachelor degree in any ...

  6. The Juris Doctor (abbreviated J.D.) is the degree awarded in the US (and some common law countries) after the completion of law school (typically a three-year post-undergraduate program, which does not require a thesis). This is the replacement of the Bachelor of Law (See Bachelor of Law ).

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