School of Law

Whatever your career ambitions, the University of San Francisco School of Law can help you get there. You’ll graduate ready to meet the legal needs of your clients today and our society tomorrow.

JD Programs

USF offers a full menu of JD programs—full-time, part-time and several joint-degrees—that invite you to tailor your education to meet your career goal

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LLM and Masters Programs

USF offers four programs that make it possible for students to expand their professional expertise and qualifications.

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News From the School

Batter Up

New York Yankees executive Jean Afterman ’91 talks leadership, San Francisco style

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Oct 07

USF Repeats Top 100 U.S. News Ranking

Aug 20

Professor Alice Kaswan Appointed Associate Dean for Faculty Scholarship

Jul 12

Private Law for the Public Good

A shark attack survivor at age 16, he led a nonprofit organization after college, worked in the clean energy sector, managed portions of a Northern California railroad’s real estate portfolio, and participated in political campaigns.

Jonathan Kathrein, USF School of Law ’17

Upcoming Events

OCT 19

2019 USF School of Law Reunion Celebration

Saturday, Oct 19 6 – 9 p.m.

Kendrick Hall - KN Rotunda-2nd Floor

OCT 30

Hamill Lecture

Wednesday, Oct 30 5 – 7 p.m.

Fromm Hall - FR 115 - Berman Room

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660 and growing

Alumni participation in the USF School of Law LinkedIn Mentor Program

340

Approximate number of alumni judges

131

Students who secured a civil, criminal, or judicial externship in 2017-2018

#1

Ranked first for law school with greatest resources for minority students by The Princeton Review

A or A-

USF School of Law’s grade for its offerings in business, intellectual property, and international law

#8

Ranked eighth best law school for Asian students by preLaw magazine

#1

Ranked first in best college location by Business Insider

10,600

Hours of hands-on legal service provided to clients by students in the nine USF law clinics in 2018-2019

7.4:1

Student:Faculty ratio

9,700

Alumni worldwide

6th

Ranked sixth most diverse law student body in the nation by U.S. News and World Report

#8

Law school with Best Quality of Life by The Princeton Review

72%

Alumni living in California

3rd

Ranked 3rd best JD tax program and 8th best LLM tax program by Tax Talent

515

Students enrolled in the law school