The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law has created the North American Law Degree^TM, a unique J.D. that will prepare students to seek bar admission in the United States and Canada without requiring further coursework.  Students pursuing a program in North American Law^TM may earn either a North American J.D.^TM or a North American LL.M.^TM 

ASU’s North American Law Degree^TM will include: 

• A comprehensive curriculum in Canadian law
• A three-year program that seeks to fulfill all substantive J.D. bar requirements in common-law Canada and the U.S.
• The ability for third-year students to take the Arizona bar exam in their final semester and focus on the licensure process in Canada immediately after graduation
• Unparalleled experiential learning opportunities through clinics and externships
• A J.D. from one of North America’s most respected law schools

"As a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada, I have seen firsthand the benefits of obtaining higher education and skills that are applicable to the legal and business environments in each country. Establishing a program that will prepare lawyers to apply for practice in both jurisdictions is long overdue." 

- Douglas Sylvester, Dean of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law