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Detail for CIP Code 22.0101

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Title: Law.

Definition: A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of law, for taking state and national bar examinations, and for advanced research in jurisprudence. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of the legal system, including the statutory, administrative, and judicial components of civil and criminal law.

Action: No Substantive Changes

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Code Title Action Code Title
22.0101 Law. No substantive changes 22.0101 Law.
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  • Open22) LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    • Open22.00) Non-Professional Legal Studies.
      • 22.0000) Legal Studies.
      • 22.0001) Pre-Law Studies.
      • 22.0099) Non-Professional Legal Studies, Other.
    • Open22.01) Law.
      • 22.0101) Law.
    • Open22.02) Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.
      • 22.0201) Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General.
      • 22.0202) Programs for Foreign Lawyers.
      • 22.0203) American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence.
      • 22.0204) Canadian Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence.
      • 22.0205) Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law.
      • 22.0206) Comparative Law.
      • 22.0207) Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law.
      • 22.0208) Health Law.
      • 22.0209) International Law and Legal Studies.
      • 22.0210) International Business, Trade, and Tax Law.
      • 22.0211) Tax Law/Taxation.
      • 22.0212) Intellectual Property Law.
      • 22.0213) Patent Law.
      • 22.0214) Agriculture Law.
      • 22.0215) Arts and Entertainment Law.
      • 22.0216) Compliance Law.
      • 22.0217) Criminal Law and Procedure.
      • 22.0218) Entrepreneurship Law.
      • 22.0219) Family/Child/Elder Law.
      • 22.0220) Human Resources Law.
      • 22.0221) Insurance Law.
      • 22.0222) Real Estate and Land Development Law.
      • 22.0223) Transportation Law.
      • 22.0224) Tribal/Indigenous Law.
      • 22.0299) Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other.
    • Open22.03) Legal Support Services.
      • 22.0301) Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary.
      • 22.0302) Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
      • 22.0303) Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter.
      • 22.0304) Court Interpreter.
      • 22.0305) Scopist.
      • 22.0399) Legal Support Services, Other.
    • Open22.99) Legal Professions and Studies, Other.
      • 22.9999) Legal Professions and Studies, Other.