Blue Marble University recently completed upgrading its 3 year Online Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) curriculum for the January 1, 2022 Start Date.
Designed by practicing attorney, Walter P. Drake, this blockbuster 3-year online JD program now features unique and modern topics not found in any other law school program, including:
Bitcoin and the Blockchain technology that is revising how permanent records will be kept, how banking will be overhauled, and how the future internet will be deployed.
Health Care Regulation and Health Care Management
Crowdfunding- How it works, how to use it to raise money for yourself and others.
Representing Creatives– How to build a portfolio of talent that you can sell.
Operating a Small Business-An entire course on setting up and running a business
The Blue Marble University online JD degree is the best preparation for life and for many diverse careers. Most legal related jobs and careers do not require a lawyer to be a licensed attorney. Lawyers are needed and employed in every industry, in every governmental agency.
The goal of the program is to not only give you a prestigious degree, but to arm you with the knowledge to succeed in many kinds of endeavors…to make you strong and confident, empowered with career boosting talent that you can use to create your space in the world!
From Attorney Drake: “Steve Jobs (Apple creator) said: ‘When you look around, everything that you see, and that you think is “reality”, was created by someone just like you’. This JD degree will empower you to create your own reality and maybe change the world. Look at me…I used my knowledge of the law, with some help from friends, to create a whole new virtual university. And you can do anything you want, too. The Blue Marble University J.D. degree is a terrific degree for women and minorities as well…really, the very best overall preparation for starting, improving, or changing one’s career”.
The complete three year 100% online J.D. Curriculum is presented Here:
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Year # |
Trimester |
Course |
Credits |
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1 |
1 |
Introduction to Law: Common Law vs Statutory Law; the Legal Method; Law from Religions of the World |
3 |
| Contracts: Formation of Contract, meeting of the minds, statue of frauds, third party beneficiary; Breach of Contract and Damages; law of conditions and discharge, contracts void by public policy |
3 |
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| Civil Procedure and Evidence: Basic civil procedure is covered with emphasis on evidence, types of evidence, hearsay evidence and the like |
3 |
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2 |
Legal Research and Writing: How to find and report the law in Memoranda and Briefs; proper law citation |
3 |
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| Personal Property: Distinguishing between real and personal property; ownership, leases, sales, basis for tax purposes |
3 |
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| Agency and Partnerships: Who is an agent; the rights and liabilities of partners; Master and Servant. Representing “Creatives” and sports talent. How a Talent Agency works. |
3 |
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3 |
Torts (1): Negligence law and liability for injuries |
3 |
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| Torts (2); Intentional torts such as defamation, assault, invasion of privacy |
3 |
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| Suretyship: The law of guaranty |
3 |
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2 |
1 |
Real Property:The law of land and improvements; system of estates; control of land via zoning and regulatory takings |
3 |
| Uniform Commercial Code: The course closely follows the UCC text, covering Sales, transactions in goods, breach of sales contracts, remedies, and the law of Warranty. Negotiable instruments are also studied. |
3 |
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| Labor and Employment Law: The course focuses on regulations relating to employment relationships, such as, wages, hours, benefits, health care, termination, employment contracts |
3 |
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2 |
Remedies:Types of remedies, particularly equitable remedies in the nature of injunction and specific performance as well as federal law remedies for breach of constitutional law. |
3 |
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| Criminal Law and Procedure: We cover examples of criminal law, common law vs statutory, with emphasis on evidence gathering and chain of custody; rights of the accused. Also covered is: Forensic Evidence: Types of forensic evidence with emphasis on scientific methods. |
3 |
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| Wills and Estates: The creation of Wills; types of Trusts; Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, probate and administration of Estates |
3 |
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3 |
Administrative Law and Procedure:Due process and right to hearing; rule-making; freedom of information; the hearing process and appeals from administrative decisions |
3 |
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| Products Liability: The law of defective products is covered including breach of warranty; contract vs tort remedies are compared and contrasted |
3 |
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| Insurance adjusting and claims: This course examines basic insurance contracts, fire, casualty losses; insurance adjusting is examined and negotiation of claims by claims examiners is covered. |
3 |
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3 |
1 |
Business Associations and Company Formation: Types of business entities, sole proprietor, partnerships, limited partnerships, and corporations are studied |
3 |
| Securities Law: The elements of State and federal Securities laws are covered. The student will learn how to draft a securities registration statement under federal and state law. Exemptions from Securities Laws. |
3 |
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| Crowdfunding- The new way to raise money for yourself or someone else’s business. A review of Crowdfunding Platforms. Federal Regulation C, and the Form C are studied. Marketing a crowdfunding offering is also explored. |
3 |
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2 |
State and Federal Tax (1): The Internal Revenue Code is studied, and the basics of state taxes personal and business are reviewed. We will work with actual tax returns, and will try also to cover the Federal Estate Tax Form |
3 |
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| State and Federal Tax (2):Employment taxes relating to employees will be identified and the rates reviewed; Also covered is the monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting and depositing of employee taxes by a business owner/employer |
3 |
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| Health Care Law: A variety of topics in insurance, liability, regulatory compliance, billing disputes and negotiation of health care bills are covered. |
3 |
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3 |
Hospital Management:Administration of hospitals and medical facilities, doctors offices, is covered with emphasis on patient care and records. |
3 |
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| Bitcoin and the Blockchain Technology. How Bitcoin works and how the blockchain technology is being used in business with emphasis on the ethereum project. A comparison of Bitcoin wallets is also reviewed. |
3 |
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| Operating a Business: In this course we look at the entire process of owning and operating a business, using a law office business as our example. The course covers setting up the business, cost estimates, income projections, selecting the number and type of employees, marketing, use of the internet, software examples for employee tax withholding, planning for preparation and filing of tax returns, and sale of the business. |
3 |
Please Note: Blue Marble University, located in the Commonwealth of Dominica, is a foreign institution as to the US. Completion of this program does not qualify any graduate to become a licensed attorney in the USA.
The purpose of our JD program is to offer Doctor of Law Degrees to students and working adults for purposes of career advancement and not for the purpose of becoming a licensed attorney in the USA.
Depending on your country, if you are an international student, our Doctor of Law degree (JD) may very well qualify you to practice law in your country. Thailand, for example, permits graduates of law schools to practice law. Please refer to our Program Description for a listing of careers and opportunities that are open to you with a J.D. from Blue Marble University.
As one of our graduates stated in her review: “Thank you, Blue Marble University! I already use much of what I learned with the students in my current job…if knowledge is what you are after, you can get it here.”
4-year online combination B.A./J.D. degree also available for High School Graduates.
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