Concord Law School Juris Doctor

Objectives

-Develops the students' abilities, skills, and perspectives in legal fundamentals, professional and practical skills, and critical thinking skills.
-Develops the skills required to (1) analyze a client's presenting legal dilemma across a wide range of legal disciplines; (2) research applicable case, statutory, and regulatory law; (3) develop an appropriate legal strategy to resolve the problem; (4) fully represent clients; and (5) understand the responsibility to comport themselves at all times with civility towards the court and bar, upholding their moral and ethical duties as lawyers.
-Prepares students to pass the bar examination, in California first and other states as allowed under bar admissions rules, and practice law as a licensed attorney.

Individuals seeking to practice law and develop the greatest range of career opportunities should enroll in the Juris Doctor Program.

Graduates are eligible to apply to sit for the California bar examination. Upon passing the bar examination and fulfilling other statutory requirements, graduates become eligible to practice law in the State of California. Concord's Juris Doctor alumni may also apply to practice before most federal and other governmental agencies. In addition, graduates may be eligible to practice before the United States Supreme Court after three years of practice. Graduates desiring to practice in other states may be eligible under reciprocity or admission by examination rules. These rules are unique to each state.

Beyond the traditional practice of law, a licensed attorney has the knowledge, skills and credentials for employment in a broad spectrum of career opportunities.