JD
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The JD (Juris Doctor) is a professional graduate law degree that qualifies individuals to practice law in many jurisdictions.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Juris Doctor | 0 |
| J.D. | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
graduate degree
ⓘ
professional law degree ⓘ |
| abbreviation | JD ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | legal studies ⓘ |
| associatedProfession |
attorney
ⓘ
barrister ⓘ lawyer ⓘ solicitor ⓘ |
| awardedBy |
accredited law schools
ⓘ
universities ⓘ |
| commonAbbreviation |
J.D.
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JD ⓘ |
| countryOfPrevalence |
Australia
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Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| degreeFormat | coursework-based ⓘ |
| degreeType |
first professional degree in law
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professional doctorate ⓘ |
| educationLevel | graduate ⓘ |
| enablesEligibilityFor | bar examination ⓘ |
| field | law ⓘ |
| governedBy | legal education accreditation bodies ⓘ |
| grantsTitle | juris doctor graduate ⓘ |
| isRequirementFor | admission to legal practice in many jurisdictions ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | varies by country ⓘ |
| legalQualificationIn |
Australia
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Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
clinical legal education
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externships ⓘ moot court ⓘ |
| offeredBy | law school ⓘ |
| purpose | qualify individuals to practice law ⓘ |
| regulatedInUSBy | American Bar Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedDegreeInUS | Bachelor of Laws ⓘ |
| standsFor | Juris Doctor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalCurriculumIncludes |
civil procedure
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constitutional law ⓘ contracts ⓘ criminal law ⓘ legal research and writing ⓘ torts ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | three years full-time ⓘ |
| typicalPrerequisite | bachelor's degree ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
College of Law (University of Cincinnati)
this entity surface form:
J.D.