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Doctor of Juridical Science

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A quick definition of Doctor of Juridical Science:

Doctor of Juridical Science: A degree that someone can earn after they have already completed a law degree (J.D. or LL.M.). It is also called S.J.D., J.S.D., Doctor of Judicial Science, Doctor of the Science of Jurisprudence, or Doctor of the Science of Law.

A more thorough explanation:

A Doctor of Juridical Science is a graduate law degree that goes beyond the J.D. and the LL.M. degrees. It is also known as S.J.D., J.S.D., Doctor of Judicial Science, Doctor of the Science of Jurisprudence, or Doctor of the Science of Law.

For example, if someone has already earned a J.D. or LL.M. degree and wants to further specialize in a specific area of law, they may pursue a Doctor of Juridical Science degree. This degree is typically research-based and requires the student to write a dissertation on a legal topic.

Another example is that a person who wants to become a law professor or a legal scholar may pursue a Doctor of Juridical Science degree to enhance their credentials and expertise in the field of law.

In summary, a Doctor of Juridical Science is a high-level law degree that allows individuals to specialize in a specific area of law and conduct research in the field of law.

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Quillinit
11:57
ah you filed retro W's from classes in UG?
Quillinit
11:58
ah okay, sorry homie that's rough
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Quillinit
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Quillinit
11:59
^^^^^ would love to get into Cornell lmao
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or anywhere!
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@letsseehowitgoesnow: you okay?
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@ KnowledgeableRitzyWasp did u withdraw frm all your classes for two years or just a few? i have 2 W's
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listening to the front bottoms at the gym again ist es over fur mich?
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shaquilleoatmeal
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yoo lets dawg what happened, you good?
12:28
breakup
12:28
happens to the best of us
12:28
@UnsuitableMaliciousHedgehog: that’s so fucking sick
rough night and morning with ex :/. we broke up but we live together
shaquilleoatmeal
12:29
damn ;/ it is break up season dawg, i'm sorry you're going through that
12:29
it really is breakup season
shaquilleoatmeal
12:29
i lived with my ex for 3 months after we broke up and it was brutal. If you can move out quicker rather than later
thanks shaq! i just needed some input from people who are looking from the outside in
im gonna pack up my stuff and leave for a few days when i get off work
12:31
sometimes I think about things my ex said and did to me and a year later it still makes me so sad that I ever let myself be treated that way
shaquilleoatmeal
12:32
yee bud clear your head how you need, shit sometimes even just driving with no destination and some sad ass music can get you through this
shaquilleoatmeal
12:32
you grow through what you go through bunny, you know for the next relationship what you deserve
I want to run you guys through a scenario to see what yall think. Go to off topic for the one time lol
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gotchu
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