Why Canon Law?
The purpose of this Blog is to talk about law, canon law, and Catholic things from my perspective of law and canon law. If you are a canon lawyer, you probably will not like it. I am gearing this to the folks in the pews and maybe a few who are interested in getting into one in a Catholic Church. I have never held any job or office or position in the Catholic Church that actually pays. I found the best part of that is that the Church could never fire me and so never had a financial leverage over me. That was always important to me. I have done a lot of work on cases for different bishops, religious orders, dioceses and individuals, but never drew down a salary in any diocese. I hung up my shingle the day I passed the PA Bar exam, on the first try! So, in my civil practice, where I have also never worked for anyone but my clients, I have found that professional non-affiliation works just fine for me. I hope it does for you too.
Canon Law 101 Blog
Degrees in Canon Law
To be a Canon Lawyer there are two degrees. The first one is called a License in Canon Law and gives you the accreditation of JCL after your name. This involves three years of study at a Pontifical University and the passing of a license exam.