Overview
The Juris Doctor program integrates traditional and experiential learning. Various parts of the program — the Lawyering Process courses in legal research, writing, and analysis; the Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution; the Thomas & Mack Legal Clinic; and our externship, simulation, service learning, and community service opportunities — help our students make the important transition between understanding pure legal theory and applying that theory to solve their clients' problems.
Boyd graduates at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas understand legal practice as a unique combination of theory, analytical ability, common sense, judgment, creativity, and ethics. They understand the law, know how to apply it, and are prepared for the dynamic careers that await them.
Career possibilities
- Judicial Clerk
- Health Law Attorney
- Arbitrator/Mediator
- Intellectual Property Attorney
- Immigration Attorney
- Prosecutor
- Public Defender
- Legislator
- Legal Aid Attorney
- Law Librarian
- Lobbyist
- FBI Agent
- Solo Practitioner
- Regulatory Attorney
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Civil Procedure/Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Constitutional Law
- Contracts
- Criminal Law
- Evidence
- Lawyering Process
- Professional Responsibility
- Property
- Torts
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- The application deadline is March 15; applications after that date will be considered as space permits.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Legal Studies View 56 other PhDs in Legal Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants for admission to the William S. Boyd School of Law must:
- Have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university, or be on track to graduate before law school classes begin. The bachelor's degree may be in a discipline or major.
- Have taken the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) or qualify for LSAT-Alternate Admission. The test is offered several times per year. LSAT scores older than five years will not be considered.
- Register for, and maintain an up-to-date file with the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS). It is the responsibility of applicants to ensure that an official transcript from each institution they have attended is sent by that institution to CAS.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Las Vegas
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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