Susan Freiwald Named Dean of Law School
After nearly a year leading USF School of Law as interim dean, Susan Freiwald will become the school’s 19th dean — and its first female dean — since its founding in 1912.
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.
7.4:1
Student:Faculty ratio
#8
Ranked eighth best law school for Asian students by preLaw magazine
72%
Alumni living in California
18,400
Hours of hands-on legal service provided to clients by students in the nine USF law clinics in 2017-2018
3rd
Ranked 3rd best JD tax program and 8th best LLM tax program by Tax Talent
9,700
Alumni worldwide
509
Students enrolled in the law school
#1
Ranked first in best college location by Business Insider
A-
USF School of Law’s grade for its offerings in business, intellectual property, and international law
6th
Ranked sixth most diverse law student body in the nation by U.S. News and World Report
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
#8
Law school with Best Quality of Life by The Princeton Review
660 and growing
Alumni participation in the USF School of Law LinkedIn Mentor Program
340
Approximate number of alumni judges
