7 PhD programmes in Civil & Private Law in California, United States

Juris Doctor
This Juris Doctor JD degree from Westcliff University provides individual guidance and access to a wide range of exciting opportunities in the field to help you find your legal niche, develop your skills and strengths, build your resume and prepare for placement.
Juridical Science
McGeorge from University of the Pacific offers the Juridical Science degree in two areas: International Water Resources Law and International legal Studies.
Juris Doctor
The Juris Doctor program at the University of San Francisco will provide you with a grounding in both legal theory as well as the opportunity to hone professional skills that will help you hit the ground running as a lawyer.
Juris Doctor
Through the Juris Doctor (J.D.) programme from The Colleges of Law, students develop the practical, theoretical, and cultural skills needed to become “citizen lawyers,” practicing a tireless commitment to their clients, communities, and the justice system.
Juris Doctor (Hybrid)
The innovative Juris Doctor (Hybrid) programme from The Colleges of Law — one of only a few in the country—offers students a comprehensive understanding of law through a revolutionary legal education model that emphasizes practical skills, active learning, and flexible scheduling. The law school is online and only meets in person 30% of the time.
Juris Doctor - Divinity
Pepperdine's stated mission is to strengthen lives for purpose, service, and leadership. In furtherance of that end, the Caruso School of Law and Seaver College Religion and Philosophy Division have collaborated to provide students with both legal and theological training in an interdisciplinary framework. We offer a degree Juris Doctor - Divinity at the Pepperdine University.
Law
Mastering legal doctrine is just the beginning of a proper legal education. Lawyers play countless roles in our society—as advocates, as advisors, as leaders in their own right. This Law JD program is offered at Stanford University.