Saint Lucy University (Universidad Santa Lucía)
Juris Doctor
Alajuela, Costa Rica
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LANGUAGES
Spanish
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EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2025
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Juris Doctor (JD) program is designed for students pursuing a career in law. It covers key legal principles, doctrine, and case law necessary for effective legal practice. The program typically spans three years of full-time study and equips students with the analytical and practical skills required to navigate the legal system.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various career opportunities, including roles as attorneys, legal advisors, judges, or leaders in corporate law. Other paths include positions in government, non-profit organizations, and international law firms. The degree also prepares professionals for academic and policy-oriented settings.
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Introduction
Law is the normative and institutional order of human behavior in society, inspired by postulates of justice and legal certainty, whose basis is the existing social relations that determine its content and character in a given place and time. The law promotes norms that regulate social coexistence and allow resolving conflicts between individuals.