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Law Schools

Law Schools are places where students become lawyers, and specialize in Law Education. Law school in the United States is a postgraduate level program which lasts three years and results in the awarding of the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. There are 196 ABA approved law schools to choose from, which can make the decision process difficult.

Law Schools help in the education of individuals who intend to become legal professionals or those who simply intend to use their law degree to some end, either related to law (such as politics or academic) or business. In addition to the qualifications required to become a practicing lawyer, Law School also encompasses higher degrees such as doctorates, for more advanced academic study. In the United States, law is a doctorate degree, which students embark upon only after completing an undergraduate degree in some other field, and is considered to be a first professional degree program.

Law School can be in any field, though most American lawyers hold bachelor's degrees in the humanities and social sciences; legal studies as an undergraduate study is available at a few institutions. American law schools are usually an autonomous entity within a larger university. So choose wisely, as this is one of the most important decisions you will ever make.

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