: a degree conferred by a law school usually after three years of full-time study
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebVenisa graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration/management from Oklahoma State University in 1993, before going on to earn her Juris Doctor from Texas A&M University in 2003, according to her LinkedIn profile.—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2023 Cross earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville School of Law in 1978.—Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2022 Sharrieff received his bachelor's degree in political science in 1993, his master's degree in exercise and sports science in 1995 and his Juris Doctor in 2001 from the University of Utah.—Tamara Palmer, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022 Alexander graduated in 1984 with a Juris Doctor from the University of Texas at Austin Law School, reports Linda Hasco of PennLive.com, and actually worked as a lawyer.—David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2021
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Note:
The juris doctor replaced the bachelor of laws as the first degree conferred by a law school in 1969. Not all states mention the J.D. or LL.B. specifically as a requirement for admission to the bar, but all states do require graduation from a law school.
Etymology
New Latin, doctor of law
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