Juris Doctor Program

Official Program Name:

Juris Doctor

School Offering Program:

Concord Law School

Degree Level:

Juris Doctor

Program Description:

The Juris Doctor program at Concord Law School is designed for students who already hold a bachelor's degree in a regionally or Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) accredited institution in the United States approved by the State Bar of California. The program offers coursework in criminal law, civil procedures, corporate law, and constitutional law. Students have the opportunity to study contracts, torts, real property law, community property law, and wills and trusts. Students could develop skills in legal research, legal analysis, and legal writing. The program concludes with a capstone course. Graduates of the JD program will have met the legal education requirement of the Committee of Bar Examiners, State Bar of California. A student seeking admission to practice law in a jurisdiction other than California should contact the admitting authority in that jurisdiction for information regarding the legal education requirement for admission to the practice of law.

Learning Format:

Online

Program Length/Total Credits Required:

92 unit, four-year, part-time program.

Financial Aid Available:

Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Aid opportunities include military aid and federal, state, and private lending programs.

Required Courses for a Juris Doctor:

Degree program and course requirements are subject to change. Contact Concord Law School to confirm the most accurate information before enrolling in a program.

Core Requirements

• Contracts
• Torts
• Criminal Law
• Legal Writing and Test Taking
• Civil Procedure I
• Constitutional Law
• Real Property
• Criminal Procedure
• Corporations
• Evidence
• Professional Responsibility
• Legal Analysis and Writing
• Legal Research
• Community Property
• Wills and Trusts
• Remedies
• Capstone

Post-Graduation Opportunities

Career Paths:

Graduates of the Concord Law School Juris Doctor program are eligible to apply for the California bar exam.* Upon passing the bar and fulfilling other statutory requirements, graduates become eligible to practice law in the State of California.