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It took a long time for Nelson Mandela to get his law degree. He had his own law firm, but it took 50 years to get his degree, but he finally did while he was in prison in 1989.
Law school will take three years to obtain the juris doctor (JD) degree.
It will take three years to obtain the juris doctor degree (law degree) post bachelor's degree.
A law degree is a 3 year graduate degree earned after completion of a 4 year bachelor's degree. There are not specific majors or fields in a law degree.
It should take approximately two additional years if the student takes the degree full-time and as prescribed by the college or university.
To obtain a law degree, it takes four years for the bachelor's degree and three years of law school. To actually practice law, the individual must also pass the bar exam.
It would take three years of law school to obtain the juris doctor (JD) degree.
Individuals who pursue a law degree (JD) come from a variety of educational backgrounds and fields. Law school is typically a three year program of study post bachelor's degree.
To be an attorney requires more than a masters degree. An attorney has a doctorate degree in juris prudence which is a degree in the science and philosophy of law. It is the equvilent to a Ph.D which is a Doctor of Philosophy. How long does it take to get a degree in law? It depends on whether the student is full time or part time. The availability of money for school., etc, etc. It all depends. In actuality a person does not need a degree in law to practice law. If a person can pass the bar examination for their particular state they can practice law in that state.
Nelson Mandela attended a few colleges, including the University of Fort Hare, University of South Africa, and the University of Witwatersrand. He received his B.A. from the University of South Africa in 1943.
8 years. Four years to a BA and another 4 in law school.
The United States does not offer any sort of a bachelor's degree in law. Students first get a bachelor's degree in whatever subject they wish, and then attend law school. Law school takes an additional three years and leads to a Juris Doctor degree.