Meet our S.J.D. Scholars

The Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) degree is Dickinson Law’s most advanced legal degree. The doctoral program is designed for both domestic and internationally trained legal scholars seeking specialized knowledge and advanced study in a particular area of legal scholarship. It is ideally suited for those who already have an advanced legal degree and want to pursue a career focused on legal research and scholarship. The S.J.D. program at Dickinson Law is highly selective with limited admission each year. Current S.J.D. students include the following individuals:

Lyubomir Avdshiyski

Lyubomir Avdshiyski

Bulgaria

“Learn to do good: seek justice, correct oppression, bring justice to the fatherless, and please the widow’s cause.”

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Harison Citrawan

Harison Citrawan

Indonesia

“Studying at Penn State Dickinson Law and living in Carlisle is a perfect combination for any S.J.D. students to produce high-quality legal research.”

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Makhsharbek Rakhimov

Makhsharbek Rakhimov

Uzbekistan

“If you have already thought about doing your further scholarship and you precisely know what issues you want to address and study — join Dickinson Law S.J.D. program. It is never late nor early to start doing something. Do it if you want to do it and take active steps towards your future academic dreams.”

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Mireille Rebeiz

Mireille Rebeiz

Lebanon and U.S.A.

“As a college professor and as a mother, I thought I would not have time to pursue my doctorate in law. It turns out I was wrong!”

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Delaram Rezaeikhonakdar

Delaram Rezaeikhonakdar

Iran

“After all the gained experiences which have assisted me to be well-informed about the U.S. and European Union privacy regime, I have never been more insistent to continue my studies in the S.J.D program at Penn State Dickinson Law.”

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Jingyang Zhang

Jingyang Zhang

China

“Penn State Dickinson Law, with its unparalleled reputation in terms of the quality of legal education, rich course offerings, and dedicated faculty, is an optimal place where I could devote my endeavor and passion to fulfilling my ambition.“

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