Legal education is the education of individuals in the principles, practices, and theory of law.

It may
be undertaken for several reasons, including to provide the knowledge and skills necessary
for admission to legal practice in a particular jurisdiction, to provide a greater breadth of knowledge
to those working in other professions such as politics or business, to provide current lawyers with
advanced training or greater specialisation, or to update lawyers on recent developments in the law.
Legal education can take the form of a variety of programs, including:

 Primary degrees in law, which may be studied at either undergraduate or graduate level

depending on the country.
 Advanced academic degrees in law, such as masters and doctoral degrees.
 Practice or training courses, which prospective lawyers are required to pass in some
countries before they may enter practice.
 Applied or specialised law accreditation, which are less formal than degree programs but
which provide specialised certification in particular areas.
 Continuing legal education, which do not lead to a qualification but provide practicing lawyers
with updates on recent legal developments.