The petitioner asks the court to compel the respondent to issue to him a "J.D." degree.
Authority for establishing rules to carry into effect the laws and policies of the State relating to education is conferred upon the Board of Regents (Education Law, § 207). Pursuant to that authority that body provided (8 NYCRR 3.50 [b] [13]) that a "J.D." degree would be granted to those persons who before beginning the study of law had...
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