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UMass Law School

Massachusetts' only public law school

From flexible programs to personalized attention, there are many reasons to choose UMass Law.

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Learn about admissions criteria and how to finance your education.

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About

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Academics

Explore our full-time and part-time programs and JD, JD/MBA, JD/MPP, and JD/MSW degrees.

Smallest typical class sizes of any ABA-accredited law school in Massachusetts

#1

in MA for graduates in government and public service jobs (Class of 2023)

#2

UMass Law students guaranteed clinic or internship placement

100%

Meet our students

From favorite classes to outstanding opportunities: find out what our students love about UMass Law.

UMass Law Commencement 2025
UMass Law Class of 2025 celebrates commencement and commitment to justice

Commonwealth's only public law school graduates 99 students dedicated to advocacy, service, and impact

Justice Serge Georges Jr. administers the Lawyer's Oath at UMass Law's orientation in 2021
Justice Serge Georges Jr. to deliver UMass Law commencement address

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice to speak on May 16 ceremony

UMass Law Professor Margaret Drew Headshot
Margaret Drew honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

Associate professor to be celebrated by Massachusetts Bar Association on June 5, 2025

Five UMass Law students pictured in the Bristol County Superior Court
UMass Law students complete 250,000 public service and pro bono hours

Quarter-million hours spent providing legal service to the communities who need it most

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CCB alumna, Law School alumna
Corsair meets courtroom: Emily Dillan ’20, JD ’23 achieves dream career in law

Drawing from her own experiences at UMass Dartmouth & the School of Law, Dillan is now an Alumni Association member that is dedicated to being the mentor she once had.

Sophia Chiotis
Sophia Chiotis '25: Faunce Corner Road to Wall Street

3L set to begin her career as a transactional attorney at IX Legal in New York City

Thomas McGovern Scholarship Fund
Thomas McGovern Scholarship Fund: Honoring a legacy founded on generosity

Newly established scholarship at UMass Law will provide critical support to students seeking to pursue justice

Timothy Trocchio '25
Timothy Trocchio JD '25: Practical experience

U.S. Army Captain views public interest law as an extension of service

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