Georgetown Law Theses And Dissertations

Collection

Identifier: LCA-06-07-001

Staff Only

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

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.

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.