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Georgetown Law Theses And Dissertations

 Collection
Identifier: LCA-06-07-001

Contents Note

This collection contains theses and dissertations produced by students attending Georgetown Law School and Georgetown Law Center. They represent four law degree programs (J.D., LL.M., S.J.D., D.C.L), and some that only specify Georgetown University. Most of the J.D. and LL.M papers date from 1913-1953, with D.C.L. dissertations dating into the early 1990s. The only current papers are from the S.J.D. Program.

The papers exist either in paper, microfiche, or digital form, and some may be available in more than one format. There are two separate listings containing the same entries - the first is a listing by degree type and then by author name, and the second is a listing by date and then author name.

Dates

  • 1913 - 2022

Creator

Location of Digital Files

View Theses and Dissertations in Digital Georgetown at https://repository.library.georgetown.edu/handle/10822/1056655

Description of Degree Programs

The Juris Doctor (J.D.) is the first degree in law, as well as the terminal degree for the practice of law. It is required for those who plan to become attorneys, is usually earned in three years, and requires a bachelor's degree for admission.

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) is the second level professional law degree after the J.D. It is a one-year advanced post-graduate degree program that specializes in a specific area of the law, and requires a J.D. as a prerequisite.

The Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) is the highest degree offered by Georgetown. It is a Ph.D-level research and academic-based degree primarily designed for those who are interested in becoming law professors, scholars, jurists or public intellectuals.

The Doctor of Comparative Law (D.C.L.) is comparable to an S.J.D. as a Ph.D-level research and academic-based degree, and focuses on the similarities and differences of legal systems in countries, states, and political entities worldwide.

Extent

1.5 linear feet (3 Hollinger boxes)

605 digital file(s)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Finding Aid for Collection of Theses and Dissertations
Status
Completed
Author
Leah Prescott
Date
2018 January 18
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Law Center Archives Repository

Contact:
Georgetown University Law Library
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Washington D.C. 20001
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