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Our degree programs are designed to be an extension of our mission:

to make law school possible for more people, to include and reflect the experiences of people underrepresented in the profession, to connect students with their calling to practice law in the service of human needs.

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J.D. Full-Time Program Information >

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J.D. Evening Program for Part-time Students Information >

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Dual Degrees Information >

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Using the law as a tool for social good

Public interest lawyers know theory cannot be separated from practice, knowledge of doctrine must connect to practical skill, and understanding professional responsibility is inseparable from professional experience.

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Lawyering Program

In addition to rigorous coursework in a variety of traditional areas, our curriculum offers a lawyering program that teaches the skills recognized by the American Bar Association as necessary for competent practice.

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Clinics

For over a decade, our clinical programs have been recognized as the best in legal education.

Our faculty members have been honored for their leadership and contributions to the field of clinical legal education. In addition to publishing influential groundbreaking work, they are regular planners and presenters at national conferences.

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