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Few law schools have so many top-ranked specialty programs.
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Business Law
As one of the best business and corporate law programs, we prepare leaders to understand real-world business problems.
Compliance & Risk Management Law
Acquire the regulatory expertise businesses and government agencies need by earning a Masters or Certificate in Compliance & Risk Management.
Criminal Law
With our Criminal Law externships, labs and clinics, you will be trial-ready from day one after graduation.
Environmental Law
Make an impact on environmental law and policy by studying in our newest academic center, founded with a $10 million endowment.
Health Law
The field of Health Law started here. We were the nation’s first Health Law program and are annually ranked among the best.
Intellectual Property Law
You can help startups get their start through one of the top-ranked IP programs in the country.
International Law
Want a global perspective? You've come to the right place—we're a top-ranked school to study international law.
Public Interest Law
Join the movement for social justice with our Public Interest Law program, with specializations in immigration, human trafficking and human rights.
Faculty in the News
May 12, 2025
The 1977 law Trump is using to justify tariffs — and the court battle to stop him (Jonathan Entin)
Yahoo
May 10, 2025
With CFPB, It's Buy Now, Pay Later, Enforcement Not So Much (Eric Chaffee)
U.S. News & World Report
May 10, 2025
‘Resort fees’ in the U.S. must now be disclosed. But some aren’t celebrating yet (Cathy Mansfield)
CNBC
May 03, 2025
Supreme Court to weigh effort to create nation's first religious charter school (Jessie Hill)
CBS News
April 20, 2025
Trump’s New Way to Kill Regulations: Because I Say So (Jonathan Adler)
New York Times
April 15, 2025
‘The Tensions Were So Crazy’: An Oral History of ‘What About Bob?’ (Charlie Korsmo)
Rolling Stone
April 15, 2025
Biden-era smog control rule hits another roadblock (Victor Flatt)
Politico
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Clinic, Institute & Centers

Our faculty are renowned for their areas of expertise—and they're ready to share their knowledge with you. Our centers, institutes and clinics give you hands-on experience in the areas that interest you most.

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Milton and Charlotte Kramer Law Clinic

Whether writing briefs or arguing in court, our law clinic prepares students and helps our community, through experiential education that makes a real-world impact.

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Turning Points and Paradigm Shifts in International Law: The ASIL Midyear Meeting
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