3 ms·
it's a doctorate in name only. It is actually a professional degree. In other common law countries the first legal degree is an LLB. Unlike other doctoral degre
by mebassett 6y ago
it's a doctorate in name only. It is actually a professional degree. In other common law countries the first legal degree is an LLB. Unlike other doctoral degrees, it does not signify that the holder can lecture or practice medicine or other research in the field. confusingly, there are PhDs in law, LLDs (doctor of laws) and even LLMs (master of laws) that are sometimes higher than the JD.