Law Degree in United States

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A rank to which law scholars are admitted by a university, in recognition of their legal attainments. The law degrees obtainable and the abbreviations of them follow. Notice that in some cases the abbreviation of the Latin juris, meaning law, is used. Bachelor of Laws LL.B.;B.L.

Bachelor of Civil Law J.C.B.;B.C.L. Bachelor of Canon Law B.C.L. Juris Canonici Bachelor J.C.B. Master of Laws LL.M.;M.L.

Doctor of Laws LL.D.;J.D.

Doctor of Law Ju.D.

Doctor of Civil Law J.C.D.;D.C.L. Juris Civilis Doctor J.C.D.

Doctor of Jurisprudence J.D. Juris Doctor Jur.D.;J.D.

Jurum Doctor J.D.

Doctor of Juridical Science J.S.D. Doctor of Juristic Science J.S.D. Doctor of Both Laws J.U.D.

Juris Utrius Doctor J.U.D.

(Revised by Ann De Vries)

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