How to title LinkedIn Profile? Forum

[bookl0ver]

Hello everyone,

First time poster! This forum has been very helpful in my application journey and I'm excited to begin law school.

A question I had was about how to properly address my LinkedIn profile's education section . A bunch of people I see put "Doctor of Law, J.D." But it was my understanding that the proper title was "Juris Doctor," and I have seen some people use that indeed. I know it is not the biggest deal, but it was something I was curious about.

So, how do you recommend incoming law students title their education section? Thank you!

[Wild Card]

You mean the headline? J.D. Candidate at ....

The degree is Doctor of Jurisprudence.

Juris Doctor is fine.

For degree type, just do it as you would a B.A.

So B.A. by itself.

Or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).

[siri949]

By far the most common LinkedIn profile title that law students use (and therefore what you should use) is:

"J.D. Candidate" at [law school name]" or "JD Candidate at [law school name]"

A minority just do "[J.D./JD] Candidate" or "Law Student" or "Law Student at [law school name]"

Since you haven't started yet, just do "Incoming ..."