Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)

American Heritage University

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American Heritage University’s Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) degree is a higher doctorate and one of the University's most prestigious qualifications.

The program is designed to provide doctoral candidates with the skills necessary to complete high-level research in law. The AHU School of Law encourages applications from suitably qualified applications of all nationalities. Proposals for doctoral research on any legal topic will be considered.

Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) degree is awarded only to individuals who have published original contributions of special excellence in the history, philosophy, exposition or criticism of law.

Program Objectives

As the highest academic award in law, the LL.D. is designed to give formal public recognition to legal scholars who have made outstanding contributions to legal science.

School of Law and Public Policy

The School of Law and Public Policy blends professional training in both legal substance and methods with value-based and theoretical inquiry. The program draws deeply on America’s ethical and historical roots. Lawyers participate in policymaking by advocating particular positions, drafting legislations, regulations, negotiating compromises, and challenging existing laws etc. The school aspires to train leaders with competence and insights, able to digest and articulate complex legal and public policy materials in order to shape and apply public policy in a free society. Policymakers also draw on an understanding of economics, policy content and process and research methodology. The school anchors students in a comprehensive understanding of public and private law while developing the related analytic skills of political economies as well as the managerial skills of organizational development and strategy.

American Heritage University is fully approved by The California State Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (http://www.cpec.ca.gov/collegeguide/Institution.asp?id=E0872A&bhcp=1); and the School of Law is registered with the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State of California to enable our law graduates to sit for California Bar examination and to practice law in the State of California (http://calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_generic.jsp?cid=10115&id=5128)

Welcome to
the AHU School of Law and Public Policy

Greetings: As the Vice President and a Senior Law Professor for American Heritage University, I would like to welcome you to our School of Law, and specifically to our Doctor of Law (LL.D.) program. The purpose of the program is to encourage doctoral candidates to develop a deep appreciation for legal analysis and acquire the ability to use legal reasoning by thinking for one's self, building upon existing skills that will assist in the understanding and development of legal solutions. This program will focus on the Common Law Model in which the legal concept of “Stare Decisis” reigns supreme in the American Legal System. American Heritage University in conjunction with EDS Advance Academy recognizes the vital role of highly qualified law experts grounded in the basic tenets of the law who will feel fulfilled with the acquisition of a highest degree in law. We understand that resolving global issues will require dynamic solutions involving members of the international community with a common legal and social perspective. The Executive LL.D program offered is ideally suited for the legal professional who wishes to develop the skills necessary to understand and appreciate the American Legal System. It is with these thoughts in mind that I look forward to meeting and discussing with you the American Legal System seen through the perspective of the United States Constitution and legal reasoning. Sincerely Professor Dr. George R. Sutton Vice President

Mission Statement of the Law Program

The primary objective is to educate men and women for membership in the legal profession. The School of Law provides its students the intellectual and practical training necessary for the practice of law and instills in them an appreciation of the human qualities necessary for the practice of law to be a satisfying and worthwhile career.

The faculty is made up of professors devoted to helping students learn. Scholarship is a part of this endeavor because it results in a richer and deeper learning experience for both professors and students. The School of Law is committed to treating each person as an individual and welcomes the varied backgrounds and experiences of its students.

LL.D. Program Phase

American Heritage University’s Doctor of Law program is conducted in five phases.

Phase 1: Develop a program rationale; and outline a comparative analysis of similar doctoral programs at other universities.

Phase 2: Develop study plan with your faculty advisor and complete a subject area report.

Phase 3: Submit your doctoral dissertation proposal for approval by your faculty advisor.

Phase 4: Research and write the Dissertation.

Phase 5: Graduation.

Admission requirements:

A person may be admitted as a candidate for the degree if the LL.D. Admission Committee so decides and the person holds —

(a) an LLB or JD with not less than 8 years standing; or

(b) a Master of Laws with not less than 3 years standing.

Requirements for completion

In order to complete the LL.D., candidates must submit a doctoral dissertation of between 100-300 pages within three years of enrolling on the program.

Subject areas

The thesis may be on any legal subject approved by the LL.D. Faculty Committee.

Duration of program

All doctoral candidates are required to submit the final version of their doctoral dissertation by the end of August of the third year after enrolling on the LL.D. program.

Submission of material for examination

1. The AHU Dean of Law may reject a submission of material for examination without reference to the examiners if the dean decides that the submission does not provide evidence of the candidate’s qualifications for the award.

   
   

2. The material submitted for examination must constitute original, scholarly and substantial contributions to the advancement of knowledge of the law and must include a list of relevant publications.

   
   

3. The candidate must submit a signed statement indicating:

   1. any part of the material that is not original work and confirm the originality of the remaining body of work submitted.

   2. any part of the material that has been submitted for another award.
   3. that the candidate is the sole author of a substantial part of the material.
   4. in the case of joint authorship, the extent of the candidate’s own contribution.

   
   

4. The candidate must present 3 copies of the material submitted for examination to the Dean of Law.

   
   

5. The material must be submitted complete, in a suitable form having regard to its content, and must include all of the following.

   1. a title defining the field.
   2. an abstract of up to 700 words.
   3. an indexed list of contents.
   4. the signed statement under rule 3.

Examination of material:

1. The Dean of Law appoints two examiners to report on the material submitted for examination.

2. Each examiner must report to the Dean of Law whether in the examiner’s opinion the material:
   1. represents an important and substantial contribution to the field of knowledge to which it relates; and
   2. qualifies the candidate to be recognized as an outstanding authority in that field; and
   3. is of sufficient merit for the award of the degree.

3. After considering the examiners’ reports, the Dean of Law may recommend that the Senate award the degree.

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