A law school is an institution or professional school specializing in legal education, usually involved as part of a process for becoming a judge, lawyer, or other legal professional within a given jurisdiction
. In the United States, a law school is a postgraduate program lasting three years and resulting in the conferral upon graduates of the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. To gain admission to a law school that is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), applicants must usually take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), and have an undergraduate (bachelor's) degree in any major
. Law school is taught using the Case Method in combination with the Socratic Method, and it is known for being an academic challenge, with the first year being the most difficult for most students
