A law degree by any other name

Queen’s law students will soon graduate with a J.D.(Juris Doctor) law degree, instead of a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B.) if a recommendation to the University Senate is approved in early 2008. In October, the Faculty Board, a committee of students and staff which looks into academic issues within the law school, passed a motion recommending Senate change the law degree designation from an LL.B. to a J.D. (back to story...)

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