I am in the process of petitioning for my college (a community college) to recognize my J.D. as an "Earned Doctorate in the subject field" (contract language). It is my understanding that all four year colleges recognize the J.D. as an earned doctorate but that some community colleges do and some don't. I'm looking for some information to support my cause. Does anyone know the history of the J.D. degree - how it replaced the LBD for instance? And is there a trend in community colleges at this point toward or (God forbid) away from recognizing the J.D. as an earned doctorate? Any help would be appreciated. Ellen Rubert, J.D. ! [log in to unmask]