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Doctor of Jurisprudence

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A quick definition of Doctor of Jurisprudence:

A Doctor of Jurisprudence, also known as a Juris Doctor or J.D., is a degree that is earned by completing law school in the United States. It is the most common law degree in the country. This degree is also sometimes called a Doctor of Law. It is different from a Master of Laws or LL.M. degree, and is not the same as a Bachelor of Laws or LL.B. degree.

A more thorough explanation:

A Doctor of Jurisprudence, also known as a Juris Doctor or J.D., is a law degree that is commonly awarded by American law schools. It is abbreviated as J.D. and is also referred to as Doctor of Law or Doctor of Jurisprudence.

For example, if someone graduates from law school with a J.D., they can use the title of "Doctor" before their name. This degree is required to practice law in the United States.

Another example is that a person with a J.D. can work in various fields such as corporate law, criminal law, or family law. They can also work as judges, legal advisors, or law professors.

In summary, a Doctor of Jurisprudence is a law degree that prepares individuals for a career in the legal field. It is an essential degree for those who want to practice law in the United States.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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