Yes. If you are pursuing your law degree or PhD you are taking college level classes. You are not eligible for the American Opportunity Tax Credit because you clearly have exceeded four years of undergraduate college education, but you may be able to use the Lifetime Learning Credit.
LIFETIME LEARNING CREDIT
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