J.D./M.B.A.

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A J.D./M.B.A. or M.B.A./J.D. is a dual degree program offered jointly by many law and business schools in the United States and by the University of Toronto in Canada. The program generally lasts four years (saving one year over completing both degrees separately) and results in the candidate earning both a Master of Business Administration degree and a Juris Doctor degree. Graduating JD/MBA students may choose to practice law, or enter the business world. Even though a majority of JD/MBAs graduate from a single university, there are people who earn these degrees from different universities.

Some prominent law firms give generous signing bonuses (e.g., $20k[1]) to incoming first year associates who hold JD/MBA degrees.

[edit] List of prominent JD/MBAs

Columbia University

Cornell University

Emory University

Harvard University

New York University

Stanford University

Tulane University

UCLA

University of California

University of Chicago

  • Michael H. Yanowitch, JD/MBA 1977, New York City partner of Sidley Austin
  • Emilio J. Alvarez-Farré, JD/MBA 1986, Miami partner of White & Case

University of Houston

University of Kentucky

  • Trey Grayson, JD/MBA 1998, Secretary of State for the State of Kentucky

University of Michigan

  • Joel Tauber, JD 1959 / MBA 1963, Founder of Tauber Enterprises, donor and founder of the Tauber Manufacturing Institute at the Ross School[8]
  • Bert Sugar, JD/MBA 1961, a former publisher-editor of Ring Magazine
  • Richard Snyder, JD 1982 / MBA 1979, Chairman of Board, Gateway Computer

University of Pennsylvania

University of Wisconsin

Vanderbilt University

Washington University

Yale University

  • Michael R. Eisenson, JD/MBA 1981 Co-Founder and CEO of Charlesbank Capital Partners, a private equity firm
  • Bennett L. Spiegel, JD/MBA 1984, Los Angeles partner of Kirkland & Ellis

[edit] References

  1. ^ Paul Hastings Career Center FAQ (2008). Retrieved on May 12, 2008.
  2. ^ Minnick brings out a heavy hitter Accessed 6 January 2008
  3. ^ Citigroup Corporate and Investment Banking Appoints Raymond J. McGuire Co-Head of Investment Banking
  4. ^ Golub Capital
  5. ^ Out4Biz
  6. ^ University of Houston Bauer College Commencements Feature Alumni Turned Corporate Leaders
  7. ^ Fran Keeth: Former Executive Vice President Chemicals
  8. ^ A Balanced Life: JOEL TAUBER HOLDS FAST TO PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED YEARS AGO
  9. ^ Andrew L. Sandler
  10. ^ Eric L. Harry

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