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JD. n. short for Juris Doctor, identifying the holder as having received that law degree. (See: Juris Doctor) Juris Doctor (J.D.) n. the law degree granted upon graduation by many university law schools with accepted high standards of admission and grading. This often supersedes the Bachelor of Laws in recognition that the law curriculum entitles a person to a graduate degree. Copyright Â© 1981-2005 by Gerald N. Hill and Kathleen T. Hill.
The Juris Doctor (JD) Degree. The JD degree is usually required to practice law in the United States. It is considered the first degree in law. The JD degree is offered by American Bar Association (ABA)-approved law schools, by law schools that are not ABA-approved, and by many Canadian law schools. A bachelorâs degree is required for admission into a JD program. The LSAT is an integral part of the law school admission process in the United States, Canada, and a growing number of other countries. The JD program is generally a three-year, full-time academic program.