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This list of honorary degrees lists all honorary degrees, including honorary doctorates. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Martha Nussbaum (/ ˈ n ʊ s b ɔː m /; née Craven; born May 6, 1947) is an American philosopher and the current Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, where she is jointly appointed in the law school and the philosophy department.
Legum Doctor (LL.D.) or, in English, Doctor of Laws, is a doctorate-level academic degree in law or an honorary degree, depending on the jurisdiction.The double “L” in the abbreviation refers to the early practice in the University of Cambridge to teach both canon law and civil law (Doctor of both laws), with the double “L” itself indicating the plural, although Cambridge now gives the ...
An honorary degree is an academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding institution) has waived all of the usual requirements. It is also known by the Latin phrases honoris causa ("for the sake of the honour") or ad honorem ("to the honour"). The degree is typically a doctorate or, less commonly, a master's degree, and may be ...
Juris Doctor diploma conferred by Columbia Law School. A Juris Doctor, Doctor of Jurisprudence, [1] or Doctor of Law[2] (JD) is a graduate-entry professional degree that primarily prepares individuals to practice law. In the United States, it is the only qualifying law degree. Other jurisdictions, such as Australia, Canada, and Hong Kong, offer ...
Medieval coif as worn by Aaron of Sur, 1500-1550. The University of Illinois College of Law established the Order of the Coif in 1902. [4] According to the organization's constitution, "The purpose of The Order is to encourage excellence in legal education by fostering a spirit of careful study, recognizing those who as law students attained a high grade of scholarship, and honoring those who ...
Presented with the Alfonso Comin Foundation Peace Award in Barcelona, Spain. Freedom of the Borough of Islwyn, Wales, given to Winnie and Nelson Mandela. International Peace and Freedom Award by the Workers International Centre, Stockholm Sweden. Honorary Doctor of Literature, University of Calcutta.
France. In France, the Doctor of Law degree (doctorat en droit) is a PhD (diplôme national de doctorat). It entitles the holder to the title of doctor (docteur), abbreviated as Dr. It lasts a minimum of three years, but in fact takes an average of five or six years to complete.