J.D. PROGRAM

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Enroll at the University of Connecticut School of Law and find an inclusive fellowship of students who inspire and support one another.

Immerse yourself in a vast array of options and possibilities as you build a path toward the legal career that meets your aspirations, choosing among an abundance of courses, clinics, certificates, events and student organizations.

Engage with professors who bring their cutting-edge research and outstanding scholarship into the classroom.

WHY UCONN LAW?

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Explore the dynamic city of Hartford—with its courts, government offices, insurance companies and other corporations within easy reach—and beyond to New York and Boston.

Discover a 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.

Invest in yourself at the best public law school in the Northeast, named one of the top 10 “law schools that pay off” by U.S. News & World Report, and join a community that supports your success, as you define it.

“ Exciting opportunities await you at UConn Law, where we will help you fulfill the dreams that inspired you to apply to law school.”

DEAN TIMOTHY FISHER

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Expand your prospects by combining a superior legal education with graduate professional training.

JD / Master of Business Administration*JD / Master of Public AdministrationJD / Master of Public HealthJD / Master of Public PolicyJD / Master of Social WorkJD / Diploma in Educational AdministrationJD / LL.M. (Master of Law) in Insurance LawJD / LL.M. in Energy and Environmental LawJD / LL.M. in Human Rights and Social JusticeJD / LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Information Governance

Tailor your studies and shape your career with a certificate of specialization.

Corporate and Regulatory ComplianceEnergy and Environmental LawHuman RightsIntellectual PropertyLaw and Public PolicyTax StudiesTransactional Practice

ACADEMICS

Find a multitude of options to enhance your education and match your aspirations at UConn School of Law, where a collaborative learning environment supports your choices.

DIVISION

DUAL DEGREES

CERTIFICATES

UConn Law offers three distinct divisions:

Full-Time Day (3 years)Part-Time Day (4 years)Part-Time Evening (4 years)

* Three-year and four-year options

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UConn School of Law is a leader in experiential legal education, with a wide variety of clinical programs, a multitude of individual externship opportunities and several practical skills courses built into the curriculum.

CLINICAL & EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION

Asylum & Human Rights Clinic

Center for Children’s Advocacy

Center for Energy & Environmental Law Externship Clinic

Criminal Appellate Advocacy Clinic

Criminal Clinic, Trial Division

Elder Law Clinic

Environmental Law Clinic

Individual Externship Seminar

Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship Clinic

Legislative Clerkship Clinic

Mediation Clinic

State’s Attorney’s Externship Clinic

Tax Clinic

Transactional Clinic

United States Attorney’s Externship Clinic

Semester in Washington, D.C.

Individual Externships

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

BY THE NUMBERS

85%of students

participate in clinics

UConn Law School students interning with the Office of the Attorney General and in the Office of the Governor.

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Learn from distinguished scholars how the law touches virtually every aspect of our lives. Many of our professors hold, in addition to their law degrees, advanced degrees in fields ranging from architecture to philosophy and many have written leading textbooks in their subject areas. A diverse body of adjunct faculty, drawn from the judiciary, corporations and private practice, augments the expertise of the full-time faculty. Students get to know and exchange ideas freely with all of them, thanks to a low student-faculty ratio and small classes.

TEACHING AND MENTORSHIP

UConn Law faculty hold doctorates in Economics, English Literature, European History, History, Jurisprudence and Social Policy, Philosophy, Political Science, Politics, and Social Anthropology.

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doctorates

7:1Student / faculty ratio 80

In Fall 2017, we offered 80 courses.

BY THE NUMBERS

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The five-story Thomas J. Meskill Law Library is one of the largest law libraries in the world. It was built to encourage studying and relaxation, with more than 400 study carrels, 15 study rooms, several classrooms, a computer lab and a new campus center with a café.

LAW LIBRARY

SQUARE FEET

90,000

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The myriad student-run organizations at UConn School of Law reflect the diverse backgrounds and interests of our students. These organizations offer support and camaraderie, take part in community service workshops and projects, and host events that provide information and foster practical skills.

DYNAMIC COMMUNITY

American Civil Liberties Union ChapterAmerican Constitution SocietyArts, Entertainment and Sports Law SocietyAsian Pacific American Law Students AssociationBallroom Dance ClubBlack Law Students AssociationCapital Punishment Ice Hockey TeamChinese Law Students AssociationChristian Legal SocietyConnecticut Alliance of International LawyersConnecticut Moot Court BoardCorporate and Securities Law SocietyDiversity CommitteeEnergy and Environmental Law SocietyFederalist Society for Law and Public Policy StudiesHealth Law Interest GroupHuman Rights Law AssociationIntellectual Property and Technology Law SocietyInternational Law SocietyInternational Refugee Assistance ProjectItalian American Law Student AssociationJewish Law Students AssociationLambda Law SocietyLatino Law Students AssociationLiberte (Law and Film Student Association) Mock Trial SocietyMuslim Law Student AssociationNational Lawyers GuildNegotiation and Dispute Resolution SocietyPhi Alpha DeltaPhi Delta PhiPolish American Law Students AssociationPro Se (Student Newspaper)Public Interest Law GroupRace IpsaSmall Claims WorkshopSoccer ClubSoftball ClubSouth Asian Law Students AssociationStudent Animal Legal Defense FundStudent Bar AssociationTax Law SocietyVALORWomen Law Students’ Association

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

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The stately UConn Law campus is set in the historic West End of Hartford, midway between New York and Boston and 28 miles from the university’s main campus in Storrs. The vibrant center of West Hartford lies two miles to the west and the shops, restaurants, museums and theaters of downtown Hartford are just two miles to the east.

AN OUTSTANDING LOCATION

Connecticut’s historic capital city is alive with arts, culture, new ideas and projects. It’s the center of the state legislature and court system, a nexus of the insurance industry and home to the prestigious Wadsworth Atheneum, the nation’s oldest public art museum, and expansive Bushnell Park, its first public park. Opportunities for interdisciplinary studies are growing at the University’s Graduate Business Learning Center and a new downtown Hartford campus, both within a few miles of the law school.

The classrooms and offices at UConn Law are spread among five Gothic Revival buildings, including one of the largest law libraries in the world, on a tranquil 17-acre campus in Hartford’s West End. Inside, students find cutting-edge classroom technology, top-notch research facilities, two courtrooms and a multitude of comfortable spaces for conversing and studying. The law school extends its warm community spirit beyond campus with a lively calendar of conferences, symposia, lectures and social events for students, alumni and the public.

CITY LIFE

CAMPUS LIFE

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50+employers held

on-campus interviews in Fall 2016

93.8%of the class of 2016 were

employed 10 months after graduation

CAREER PLANNING CENTER

BY THE NUMBERS

UConn Law Career Planning Center is available to assist students in developing the professional knowledge and skills necessary for them to build rewarding careers. The staff firmly believes that legal careers are not “one size fits all.” The professional staff and career counselors works closely with every student to create personalized career plans. All students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the one-on-one counseling services, the multitude of networking opportunities and the various professional programs offered by the Career Planning Center during their time in law school.

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“ Professor Steven Wilf ’s advanced seminar, where a few students would discuss developments in intellectual property law, mirrored fairly closely what my experience working as a member of a team in a law firm now looks like.” BROOKE PENROSE ’10

ASSOCIATE, BURNS & LEVINSON, BOSTON

“ UConn Law’s relatively affordable tuition and lower cost of living in Hartford, compared to Boston and New York, was essential in helping me manage my law school loans after graduation.” TONY LU ’10

ASSOCIATE, DENTONS, BOSTON

“ UConn Law allowed me to develop academically and professionally in the classroom, on a journal and in clinics. In addition, I was able to engage with national, state, local and affinity bar associations, and connect with alumni and other attorneys throughout the country.” KELLY FRYE BARNETT ’14

ASSOCIATE, ROBINSON+COLE, HARTFORD

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The growing UConn Law alumni network spans all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, and more than 50 nations around the world. You will find our graduates working in every field of the law, in law firms large and small, corporations, small businesses, government, education and the nonprofit sector.

UCONN LAW ALUMNI

As an attorney at Pierce Atwood LLP in Boston, Nicholas Brown of the UConn Law Class of 2009 helps businesses resolve disputes in state and federal courts. For his pro bono work representing refugee children, the Boston Bar Association selected him for its Public Interest Leadership Program.

After graduating from UConn School of Law in 1995, Michael Callahan worked in private practice and then moved on to Silicon Valley. He rose to general counsel at Yahoo! before moving to LinkedIn, where he is senior vice president, general counsel and secretary.

After graduating from UConn School of Law in 1991, Andrew McDonald pursued a career in politics and became a leading advocate for LGBTQ rights. He was confirmed as a Connecticut Supreme Court Justice in 2013, the youngest of three UConn Law alumni who serve on the state’s highest court.

Named among “The 50 Most Powerful Women” by Fortune magazine, Kathleen Murphy is president of personal investing for Fidelity Investments in Boston. A 1987 graduate of UConn School of Law, she is a prominent champion for the financial success of women.

As a national justice correspondent for CNN, Jessica Schneider relies on her UConn Law education, as well as her experience working for two New York City law firms. She graduated in 2010.

A FEW INTERESTING EXAMPLES:

“ UConn Law allowed me to take part in a wide array of externships, including with a federal judge, which has proven invaluable to my career. The practical experience helped me secure two judicial clerkships following graduation.” BRENDAN GOOLEY ’15

CLERK, UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT

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A legal education represents a significant investment. At UConn School of Law, combining high-quality instruction with small classes, practical training and economical tuition adds up to an exceptional value.

AFFORDABLE EXCELLENCE

In 2016, U.S. News & World Report compared average student debt to starting salaries and ranked UConn School of Law among the nation’s top 10 “law schools that pay off.”

As a public institution, UConn Law offers a substantial tuition reduction for Connecticut residents. Under the New England Compact, we also discount tuition for residents of Rhode Island and Vermont. In addition, state residency laws allow students from another state to petition after one full year of residency to be reclassified as Connecticut residents, making them eligible for the in-state tuition rate. Out-of-state applicants are urged to learn more about the policy at law.uconn.edu/residency.

UCONN LAW TUITION AND FEES 2017–2018

FULL-TIME DAY DIVISION

PART-TIME EVENING DIVISION*

Tuition

Tuition

Connecticut Residents

Connecticut Residents

New England Compact State Residents

New England Compact State Residents

Out-Of-State Residents

Out-Of-State Residents

* based on credit hours taken per semester

$28,554

$20,360

$856

$622

$49,386

$35,040

$856

$622

$58,996

$41,780

$856

$622

Fees

Fees

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UConn School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.

The University of Connecticut complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, age or other legally protected characteristics in all programs and activities and supports all state and federal laws that promote equal opportunity and prohibit discrimination, including the provision of reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. To request an accommodation or for questions related to the University’s non-discrimination policies, please contact: Title IX Coordinator, Office of Institutional Equity; 241 Glenbrook Rd., Unit 4175; Storrs, CT 06269; Phone: (860) 486-2943; equity@uconn.edu (non-discrimination policies); ADA Case Manager, Department of Human Resources; 9 Walters Ave., Unit 5075; Storrs, CT 06269; Phone: (860) 486-3034; hr@uconn.edu (accommodation requests).

If you require reasonable accommodations for a disability, please contact UConn School of Law Student Services at 860-570-5244 or by email at law.access@uconn.edu

UConn School of Law makes admissions decisions throughout the year and notifies applicants as final decisions are made, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

ADMISSIONS

Applicants for the JD program must hold or expect to receive a bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate college (or the foreign equivalent) and must have taken the Law School Admission Test no more than five years before the date of expected enrollment. No particular undergraduate course of study is required, but an applicant’s academic preparation should include substantive courses emphasizing critical reasoning and writing.

As a public institution, UConn School of Law gives special consideration, although not an absolute preference, to residents of Connecticut, with some preference also accorded to residents of Rhode Island and Vermont under the New England Compact.

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION IS APRIL 30, 2018

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A UConn Law degree comes with endless possibilities. Earn one and graduate with the skills and knowledge you need to pursue your goals, and enjoy the lifelong support of an extended alumni network to help you succeed throughout your legal career.

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