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Attention Law School Addicts: Introducing the 'JSD' Degree

By Bruce Carton

At some point, a decade or two into one's legal career, you start to think that even if you don't know a fraction of everything there is to know in the legal world, you at least know the basic, structural things in the profession. For instance, you know the basic structure of the court system, the different types of law firms, the types of law degrees that are available, and so on. It turns out that at least on that last point above -- available law degrees -- the universe extends further than I ever knew. Ever hear of a "JSD" degree? On the PrawfsBlawg, Marc DeGirolami, an assistant professor of law at St. John's University School of Law, writes that he has just completed his JSD degree, and offers up some information and thoughts on this little-known academic option. First, DeGirolami explains that the JSD (aka "SJD" in some places) is only offered by a few law schools and is "ostensibly aimed at and designed for people who are interested in an academic legal career." He also notes that (Scambloggers, please brace yourself for this) to obtain a JSD, candidates must not only have completed a JD degree, but...

Full post as published by Legal Blog Watch on May 27, 2010 (boomark / email).