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Rutgers Law School
Find Your Place in the
Legal Community
With campuses in Newark and Camden, alongside flexible online options, Rutgers Law School places students at the heart of three major legal markets—New York City, Philadelphia, and New Jersey. As part of a nationally recognized Big Ten institution, Rutgers Law School graduates leverage a vast network of resources and hands-on experience to secure positions in law firms, government agencies, non-profits, and judicial clerkships across the country.
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Formal dual degrees
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Clinics and pro bono projects
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Student organizations
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Strong alumni network
Welcome to Rutgers Law
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 required credits for graduation in three years and part-time students typically complete the program in four years.
Spotlight: Online J.D. Program
Designed for working professionals, the Rutgers Law Online J.D. combines flexible online learning with purposeful in-person experiences that build practical skills, professional networks, and lasting connections. Students earn the same Rutgers Law JD as residential students through a rigorous curriculum taught by Rutgers Law faculty, while benefiting from a format that fits the demands of work and life.
Earn your degree in four years through our flexible part-time program, which features live online evening classes combined with asynchronous coursework. Students should expect an approximate time commitment of 30 hours per week, supplemented by 8 required in-person experiences.
Exceptional Experiential Learning
Whether it's helping clients through pro bono service work, earning credit at one of our award-winning clinics, or taking part in a field placement or judicial externship, at Rutgers Law School, students get real-world experience long before graduation.
Explore Rutgers Law
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.
At Rutgers Law, student life is an integral part of your education. That's why we're dedicated to ensuring it's a memorable experience. We have everything from academic resources to extracurricular activities to enrich your academic experience.
The faculty-led academic centers at Rutgers Law School produce groundbreaking scholarship and cutting-edge work in a wide range of scholarly fields, creating ideas and solutions in important policy and legal issues.