Juris Doctor

At the University of Washington (UW) Law, you will learn in a real-world environment that offers the programs and partnerships crucial to a successful legal career. Your course of study is open to whatever stimulates your intellect and fuels your passion. You will leave here with the skills you need to make an impact in Washington and the world. With numerous concentration areas, concurrent degrees, experiential learning opportunities, and hundreds of courses to choose from, you will be able to tailor your education to fit your practice interests. Integrated academic and career counseling helps you maximize your time and select courses and activities to reach your goals.

Whatever path in law you might take, UW Law empowers you to use your education as a platform for leadership and to pursue a meaningful career. You will learn to generate innovative solutions to real-world problems and play active roles in local and global change.

As one of the nation's oldest and leading public law schools, we meld a traditional focus on the rule of law with a modern approach to solving problems and advancing social justice. We actively encourage students to explore their passions and equip them with the intellectual tools and hands-on legal experience they need to be practice-ready lawyers able to work in any field they choose.

Our location in Seattle—a vibrant hotbed of technology, innovation, progressive policymaking, philanthropy, and more—provides a real-world learning environment as well as programs and partnerships to support future lawyers and professionals.