Doctoral Degree Programs in Law

Kenneth K. Mwenda heads the World Bank Voice Secondment Program (VSP) in Washington D.C. He has previously served as Senior Counsel in both the Legal Vice-Presidency and Integrity Vice-Presidency of the World Bank in Washington D.C. A Rhodes Scholar, Prof Mwenda is widely published and has taught at top universities in Europe, North America and Africa.

“Doctoral Degree Programs in Law is an important introduction in understanding the structures of the law doctorate, which might be beneficial for prospective and current law doctoral candidates, their law school research directors and examiners. More fittingly, the text is a useful primer for legal education researchers interested in conducting projects, with the aim of bettering doctoral degrees. Chiefly, Mwenda’s book demonstrates that researching the law doctorate is accomplishable.” (Aysha Mazhar, The Law Teacher, May 27,2022)

• Foreword.- Preface.- Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. The concept of the American-styled Law Doctorate as it Obtains in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore and Other Pertinent Jurisdictions.- Chapter 3. The Concept of the British-styled Law Doctorate as it Obtains in the UK, The Commonwealth and Other Pertinent Jurisdictions.- Chapter 4: Beyond the PhD.- Chapter 5: Conclusion.