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   Ju·ris doc·tor

   /ˌjo͝oris ˈdäktər/

   

   noun

   • 1. see JD

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2. www.investopedia.com › terms › jJuris Doctor (JD): Definition, Requirements, History, and Jobs

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   Feb 26, 2024 · A Juris Doctor (JD) is a three-year professional degree that confers recognition that the holder has a professional degree in law. Upon completion of a JD. program...

3. www.forbes.com › advisor › educationWhat Is A JD Degree? Everything You Need To Know - Forbes

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   Jan 2, 2024 · A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree is the most commonly awarded law degree in the United States. If you’re wondering how to become a lawyer, a J.D. degree is a great place to start, as this...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Juris_DoctorJuris Doctor - Wikipedia

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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.

5. www.coursera.org › articles › juris-doctor-degreeWhat Is a Juris Doctor (JD) Degree? | Coursera

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   Jun 15, 2023 · A Juris Doctor (JD) degree is the professional degree necessary to become a lawyer. A JD degree is a terminal degree —or the highest level of degree you can achieve in a given discipline. In order to begin a Juris Doctor program, you will need to have first earned your bachelor’s degree, but you do not need a master’s degree .

6. www.usnews.com › education › articlesWhat Is a J.D. Degree? | Education | U.S. News

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   Aug 1, 2023 · The J.D. degree is a rigorous course of study aimed at preparing students for a career as an attorney.

7. www.law.cornell.edu › wex › juris_doctor_(jJuris Doctor (J.D.) | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information...

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   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.

8. www.juriseducation.com › blog › what-is-a-jd-degreeFormer Lawyer Explains What A Juris Doctor (JD) Degree Is

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   Jun 11, 2024 · A Juris Doctor (JD) is a three-year professional graduate degree required to become a licensed lawyer. It signifies an advanced level of expertise and specialization as the highest degree that can be achieved in the legal field.

9. www.law.cornell.edu › wex › juris_doctor_(jd)Juris Doctor (J.D.) | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information...

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   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).

10. www.lsac.org › discover-law › types-law-programsJD Degree | Juris Doctor Programs | The Law School Admission...

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    This page includes a summary of the JD degree, as well as resources you can use to plan your journey to law school. The JD degree is considered to be a “first degree” in law. In other words, if you want to practice law in the United States, you will, in almost all cases, need a JD degree.

11. www.collegeconsensus.com › law › what-is-juris-doctor-What is a Juris Doctor degree? | An Overview of the J.D. Degree

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    The Juris Doctor degree–or J.D. for short–is a graduate degree awarded by law schools in the United States. A Juris Doctor is technically a Doctor of Jurisprudence just as an MD is a Doctor of Medicine or a PhD is a Doctor of Philosophy.