S.J.D. Course of Study. When candidates have not enrolled in an advanced seminar in the history and jurisprudence of environmental law or in comparative environmental law during their LL.M. studies, it is strongly recommended these courses also be taken. The primary focus of the S.J.D. candidate is the research and writing of an original thesis of publishable quality. This requires the preparation of a separate Legal Research Guide for the extant primary and secondary sources and scholarship available for thesis research topics. S.J.D. candidates are expected to be in full-time residence at Pace for a period of one year.
Every effort is made to facilitate completion of the thesis in that year.
Upon completion of the thesis, the candidate defends it before a Committee of Faculty of the School of Law, which can include one or more invited scholars from other law schools when the thesis topic involves specializations not currently represented on the Pace faculty. The degree is awarded following the completion of the thesis with the recommendation of this Committee of Faculty. Pace's Center for Environmental Legal Studies cooperates with S.J.D. candidates toward publishing the candidate's thesis. Admission to S.J.D. Candidacy. Individuals seeking admission to Pace's S.J.D. Program should obtain an application form following the completion of their LL.M. in Environmental Law.