Earn Your Law Degree
Online
Lawyers work for companies,
law firms and themselves. They give advice on a variety of topics
and help people with legal matters. Sometimes, lawyers are hired
to take one's side in court against another. Lawyers spend quite
a bit of time doing research, writing legal documents such as briefs,
contracts and wills, and preparing arguments (both written and oral).
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Schools Offering Online Programs:
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As the first university to
offer a Juris Doctor degree fully online, Concord
Law School offers individuals three highly regarded programs.
The first is its Juris Doctorate program designed for those
who want to become licensed practicing attorneys. The second
is its Executive JD program designed for those who are seeking
to learn the law as a way of enhancing their careers. The
third is the Executive JD Health Law program that is designed
specifically for those who want to work or who already have
careers in health care settings.
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Strayer
University offers an online
business law degree program that can lead to a Bachelor of
Business Administration in Legal Studies. In addition to the
business courses, coursework includes such legal topics as
criminal procedures, family law, torts, paralegal duties,
and legal research and writing skills.
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Herzing
College Online offers two programs that can lead to degrees
in Legal Studies. Students can either earn an Associate of
Science/Paralegal Studies/Legal Assisting or a Bachelor of
Science degree in Legal Studies. Coursework is extensive and
covers a wide array of topics, including criminal procedures
and legal research.
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Employment in this field is expected to grow about as fast as the
average for all other occupations through the year 2014. The median
salary for lawyers is currently $94,000 per annum, however, some
individuals earn much more than this.
In order to become a
lawyer/attorney, one must generally possess an undergraduate degree
and then attend at least three years of law school. Additionally,
a state bar examination is required in order for one to be licensed
to practice law. Today, individuals can take advantage of online
Legal Studies programs being offered by some of the best accredited
colleges and universities. With flexible scheduling and innovation,
earning a law degree just became much easier.
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