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The requirements vary from state to state. Most require a law degree, a JD, in order to take the bar exam. A few will allow it for anyone that has studied with a licensed attorney for a specific number of years.

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Q: Do you need a Jurist Doctor Degree to become a Lawyer in the US?
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What degree can i get to become a lawyer?

You have to get a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.


Do you need college to become a lawyer?

you need an undergraduate degree and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.


Is jurist doctor a full fledged attorney?

To become an attorney one must first earn a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and then pass a background check and bar exam.


What kind of degree do you need to become a criminal defense lawyer?

A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.


What kind of degree do you need to become a lawyer?

A bachelor's degree in any field and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.


What degree do you need to become a lawyer?

The degree that you would need to become a lawyer would be a law degree.


How many years are needed at Duke to receive a Juris Doctor degree to become a lawyer?

9 or 6 years


What education and training is required to become a criminal lawyer?

Generally, a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.


What education and training is required to become an entertainment lawyer?

Generally, a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.


How do you become a doctor and a lawyer?

Talk to Tygart & Taylor M.D. Att, maybe, just maybe you can become a doctor lawyer then.


Is there an alternative path to become a lawyer?

If you want to become a lawyer, you must get a law degree. You can work in legal jobs while you are attaining your degree.


How do you obtain a bachelor's degree for law?

In the US there is no such thing as a bachelor's degree in law. Some schools have a pre-law program but it is not a degree. To become a lawyer in the US one must obtain a doctor of law degree (Juris Doctor), and pass the designated bar-exam.