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HLS Degree Programs

J.D. Admissions

J.D. Admissions

The J.D. (Juris Doctorate) at Harvard Law School is a three-year program of study that leads to an initial law degree.
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LL.M. Admissions

LL.M. Admissions

The LL.M. (Master of Laws) program is a one-year advanced degree program for students who have already received their first law degrees.
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S.J.D. Admissions

S.J.D. Admissions

The S.J.D. (Doctor of Juridical Science) is Harvard Law School's most advanced law degree, designed for aspiring legal academics who wish to pursue sustained independent study, research and writing.
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Joint JD/Masters Degree Programs

Coordinated / Concurrent Degrees

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Harvard Law School, NW Corner Building, WCC, Location: Cambridge MA, Architect: Robert A M Stern Architects

Inside Caspersen Student Center — Credit: Brooks Kraft

HLS students studying — Credit: Brooks Kraft

Student walking on campus — Credit: Brooks Kraft

Students walking across campus — Credit: Brooks Kraft

Students relaxing on bench outside — Credit: Brooks Kraft

HLS students

Man riding bike on campus — Credit: Brooks Kraft

Large group of students walking through campus

Langdell Hall — Credit: Brooks Kraft

Flowers blooming on a tree on campus — Credit: Brooks Kraft

Flowers blooming on a tree on campus — Credit: Brooks Kraft

HLS faculty member lecturing to class

Student walking on campus — Credit: Brooks Kraft

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