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BAHAMAS

1. Eugene Dupuch Law School

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1. Eugene Dupuch Law School
P.O.Box 559394 Nassan, Bahamas
Phone: 242 326; Fax: 850 7108; Email: admin@edls.edu.bs

• Awarded degree is L.E.C.- Legal Education Certificate. The usual period of study is two years.
• The University has a clinical program.
• The admission requirements are LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws); J.D. and proof of admission to a State Bar.
• The number of admitted students is about 40-45 each year.
• The number of graduate students is about 15-16 each year.
• The University charges tuition fees to students.
• The number of full-time faculty – 6
• The number of part-time faculty – 20
• The University has a separate law library with 4.664 volumes.
• The library provides 4 computer terminals for students.

Process from Law School to practice:

1. Petitions court to be admitted.
2. Court hears petition.
3. Petitioner takes oath.
4. Petition granted.
5. Petitioner robes.
6. End of ceremony.