Is a doctorate degree more presitigious than a law degree?
Yes, because it takes 7 years of college to earn a JD and 8-12 years of college to earn a PhD. A JD or MD are professional degrees, not true doctorates – they didn’t have to do original research to get that degree. ‘Doctor’ is the Latin word for ‘master teacher’ – it refers to the doctorate we give in everything from English to physics. It was extended to the law and medical professions fairly recently as a professional courtesy, and has been usurped since.
