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A quick definition of J.D.:

Term: J.D.

Definition: J.D. stands for Juris Doctor, which is a professional degree that lawyers in the United States need to practice law. It takes three years of study after getting a Bachelor's degree in any subject. The J.D. covers many different subjects, and after completing it, a student must pass the bar exam to become a lawyer. In some states, students can skip law school and do an apprenticeship instead, but this is rare. In other countries, law students need to get an undergraduate degree in legal studies and then a shorter master's or doctorate degree to practice law.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: J.D. stands for Juris Doctor, which is a professional degree required to practice law in almost all states in the United States. It usually takes three years of study and covers a wide range of subjects set by the American Bar Association. The J.D. is a professional degree, which means that a student must have a Bachelor's degree in any subject before starting J.D. studies. To practice law, a student must complete their J.D. and pass the bar exam.

For example, if someone wants to become a lawyer in the United States, they must first obtain a Bachelor's degree in any subject and then complete a three-year J.D. program. After completing the J.D. program, they must pass the bar exam to practice law.

The J.D. degree is unique to the United States, as most other countries require law students to receive an undergraduate degree in legal studies and then a shorter master's or doctorate degree to practice most areas of law.

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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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