Academics
The Duquesne University School of Law offers several degree programs. The Juris Doctor, the primary degree required to practice law in the United States, can be obtained through either the daytime, evening, or part-time division. An LLM, or Master of Laws, is offered through the School of Law for foreign attorneys who have already received a law degree in their native country but wish to become acquainted with the United States legal system.
In addition, Duquesne offers several joint degree programs through other graduate divisions within the university, and other institutions in the Pittsburgh area. The following are joint degrees currently offered through the law school.
- Juris Doctor / Master of Business Administration
- Juris Doctor / Master of Science in Taxation
- Juris Doctor / Master of Science in Environmental Science & Management
- Juris Doctor / Master of Divinity (Pittsburgh Theological Seminary)
In 2012, US News & World Report ranked the legal writing program at Duquesne Law sixth in the nation.
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