Rutgers Law School

A Powerful Legal Network.
A Close-Knit Community.

Rutgers Law School offers students a close-knit learning environment, rigorous professional training, and a robust network of connections to great legal minds and accomplished alumni. Study with esteemed faculty, and learn how to read the law and gain a skill set that will allow you to navigate the legal profession and think like a lawyer.

JD Program Spotlight

Rutgers Law School’s curriculum ensures the development of professional skills and values within a theoretical framework that promotes intellectual growth and a commitment to social justice.

• Learn essential conceptual and analytical methods needed to be effective lawyers in complex professional environments
• Work closely with faculty members and bond quickly with classmates
• Tackle progressively challenging assignments designed to prepare you for the practice of law.
• Gain practical experience through clinics or field placements

Full-time students complete the 84 credits required for graduation in three years and part-time students typically complete the program in four years.