Theses And Dissertations

Collection

Identifier: LCA-06-07

Contents Note

This collection contains theses and dissertations produced by students attending Georgetown Law School and Georgetown Law Center. They represent three law degree programs (J.D., LL.M., S.J.D.), and some that only specify Georgetown University. Most of the J.D. and LL.M papers date from 1913-1953. 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

Creation: 1913 - 2022

Creator

Georgetown University. Law Center (Collector, Organization)
Georgetown University. School of Law (Collector, Organization)

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. Until 1966, the first degree in law was the LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) and during the 1930s and 1940s, the J.D. was awarded as a graduate level degree. In 1967 the J.D. became the first law degree.

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 Law. 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.