Juris Doctor
The Concord Law School Juris Doctor program is for those seeking
to practice law as well as develop the greatest range of career
opportunities. This four-year, part-time program provides
the intensive educational experience of the traditional Juris
doctorate degree, while accommodating the individual needs
and interests of a diverse student body.
JD Degree Program
Applicants who have completed a bachelor's degree in a regionally
or DETC-accredited institution in the United States that is
approved by the State Bar of California will be considered
for admission to Concord's JD degree program. This part-time
program is grounded in core bar courses. Students in the Juris
Doctorate program must successfully complete at least 22 to
24 units of coursework during each of four years. Concord
students balance the demands of four or five concurrent courses
in their integrated curriculum, while developing their legal
knowledge and skills.
Juris doctorate students meet regularly with classmates in
study groups, to share experiences, and to support one another
in their studies. Meetings take place online, on the phone,
and, occasionally, face-to face. According to the results
Concord received from the Law School Survey of Student Engagement,
conducted by the Indiana University at Bloomington's Center
for Postsecondary Research,Concord students report being more
engaged in their studies than the overall group of law students
surveyed.
JD Degree Skills
In the Concord Juris Doctorate law degree program, students
develop a wide range of skills, including the ability to:
- analyze a client's legal problems
- research applicable case, statutory, and regulatory laws
- develop an effective legal strategy
- represent a client fully
- understand and uphold their legal responsibilities
Juris Doctorate Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Concord Law School JD degree program are eligible to
apply for the California Bar examination. Upon passing the
bar examination and fulfilling other statutory requirements,
graduates become eligible to practice law in the State of
California.
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