Doctor of Juridical Science - Trial and Appellate Advocacy

Suffolk University

For students looking to pursue the academic side of the law through prolonged research and writing, Suffolk Law offers a Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) degree. The equivalent of a PhD in other fields, an SJD is the most advanced law degree available and requires sustained academic excellence as well as the prior completion of a JD and LLM.Suffolk Law's Doctor of Juridical Science is a rigorous academic program that challenges students to expand their thinking and push boundaries in the study of law. Students are supported by experienced practitioners and surrounded by real-world thought leaders in the field. Upon acceptance into the SJD program, students must complete an in-depth, publication-quality, dissertation which makes an original and creative contribution to legal literature to successfully complete their degree.Further your studies, explore new ways of thinking, and reach your highest goals and aspirations in the field of law.In the Trial and Appellate Advocacy Concentration, you’ll learn from experts with years of experience as judges and litigators. A solid foundation prepares you for a career as a trial attorney in the public or private sector. The concentration offers:A comprehensive curriculum in civil and criminal procedure, evidence, advocacy skills, alternative dispute resolution, and legal research and writing, Thirteen nationally ranked practice clinics in which students can represent clients in court, plus additional transactional clinics, Externships with law firms, judges, government and non-government agencies coupled with a seminar on reflective lawyering, Participation in small Trial Advocacy classes, A long history of champion moot court and national trial teams, Suffolk Journal of Trial and Appellate Advocacy.