It is easy to get confused by the "alphabet soup" that describes law degrees. The following will help you understand which degree program fits your needs. "J.D." is the abbreviation for "Juris Doctor" or "Doctor of Jurisprudence". The J.D. degree is the graduate law degree that is required in order to take the bar exam and practice law. Although most applicants to the J.D. program will have completed their undergraduate Bachelors degree [...]
