Juris Doctor

Enroll at the University of Connecticut School of Law, named one of the top 10 “law schools that pay off” by U.S. News & World Report, and immerse yourself in a vast array of options. Choose between day and evening divisions and between full-time and part-time study. Customize your curriculum and your career with an abundance of courses, clinics, certificates, and dual degrees. Enrich your experience with various conferences, symposiums, and myriad events held by dozens of student organizations. Invest in yourself and join our network of successful and engaged alumni who are shaping public policy, guiding large corporations, leading non-profit organizations, and practicing in every field of law around the nation and the world.

The UConn School of Law is one of the leading public law schools in the country. Its campus, listed on the National Register of Historic Sites, is probably the most beautiful of any law school in the United States. The Law Library is one of the largest globally and was recently named among the 50 Most Amazing University Libraries in the World by Best Masters Programs. Two miles from the center of Hartford, the Law School is located in a neighborhood of large Victorian homes, where many students, staff, and faculty live.

Founded in 1921, the Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. It offers a professional education of the highest quality that prepares its graduates for a lifetime of fulfilling service in any career they choose, including the bar, government, business, and education. The school's program emphasizes intellectual discipline and the development of the professional analytic skills required to respond effectively to the challenge of continuing change in the law and in the society it serves.