Colorado Technical University

Which is the difference between an LL.D. Degree and a J.S.D or S.J.D. Degree? Are both Doctoral Law Degrees?

Also, which is the difference between an LL.B. and a J.D.? I will really appreciate any clarification in the subject!

Public Comments

1. They are just different names for a law degree. They vary from country to country. Some may take longer to get than others. None of it really matters because to practice law, one has to pass a bar exam. Technically you do not need a law degree to do that. Just that without that education, it is almost impossible to pass a bar exam.
2. There are only a small handful of states (Virginia, California) where you can sit for th ebar exam without a law degree.