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Law schools are graduate institutions that train students to become lawyers.

In the United States, law school typically follows a bachelor's degree and leads to a Juris Doctor (J.D.).

The term often appears in discussions of legal careers and professional credentialing: She's applying to law schools this fall.

Harvard Law School and similar institutions carry significant prestige in legal circles.

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