Are law degrees equvilent to a doctorate

Question

Are law degrees equvilent to a doctorate

Answer 1

Technically, The JD law degree in the US is a  doctorate.  However, in reality they are equivalent to the LLM of countries like the UK.

Those with JD do not generally call themselves Doctorate.  Academically, they are considered a higher degree than the MS, MA or MBA.  They are considered lower degrees than other professional doctorates, like MD or DDS.

All professional doctorates (including the JD, MD and DDS) are considered lower degrees than the PhD.

Answer 2

No.  A doctorate in law would be equivalent to a doctorate.

Answer 3

no, a law degree is a juris doctor, while a doctorate is a Ph.D. or a "doctor of philosophy" which requires a dissertation, doctoral thesis, and a significant contribution to the field of study.

A law degree does not require a thesis. However, one can obtain a Ph.D in Law, or more commonly known as s a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)