Doctor of the Science of Law

• PhD

  Degree

• English

  Language of instructions

• 6 years

  Years of study

• Full-time

  Study mode

• United States, Portland

  Location

Doctor of the Science of Law The Doctor of the Science of Law (J.S.D.) is the most advanced degree conferred by the University of Maine School of Law. The J.S.D. is a research doctorate equivalent to a Ph.D. Study toward this degree is open to a small number of exceptionally well-qualified students who hold an LL.M. or possess comparable achievement as deemed by the J.S.D. Admissions Committee. Students in the program enroll in dedicated doctoral courses, pursue advanced research, develop expertise in a specialized field of law, serve as a teaching assistant in at least one course related to their field, produce a substantial dissertation under the supervision of a faculty member, and undertake an oral defense of the final product which must be deemed a contribution to legal scholarship. The program prepares students for careers in academia, international and maritime law, and public service including international organizations. The duration of the program is up to six years with the possibility of extension in exceptional circumstances.