Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Purpose
The purpose of the Juris Doctor program is to prepare its students to think, analyze, and communicate through the analytical grid of a comprehensive Christian worldview. In so doing, the program aspires to produce graduates who are clear thinkers, skilled legal practitioners, and morally responsible leaders of society.
Program Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the law and the American legal system.
- Demonstrate competency in written and oral communication.
- Demonstrate competent skill in legal analysis, reasoning, and problem-solving.
- Demonstrate professionalism and a commitment to the principles of professional responsibility.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of service to the profession and to the community at large.
Program Specific Admission Requirements
Admission to the Juris Doctor program at Liberty University School of Law is explained under separate cover in the law school’s viewbook, which can be requested through law@liberty.edu and is also located online on the Law School Admissions web page.