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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

Lara Bazelon and Joaquin Ciria

Law Students Help to Free a San Francisco Man Convicted of Murder

A group of USF law students helped to exonerate Joaquin Ciria — 30 years after he was convicted of a murder he did not commit.

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Apr 29

Law Students Help to Free a San Francisco Man Convicted of Murder

Apr 28

McAuliffe Honor Society Inducts High Performing 1L Students

Apr 06

Law Grad Leads Effort to Document War Crimes in Ukraine

Apr 01

Bench Talk: Alumni Highlight Careers on the California Supreme Court

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Jonathan Kathrein

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

13,343

Hours of hands-on legal service provided to clients by students in six USF law clinics in 2020-21

#8

Ranked eighth best law school for Asian students by preLaw magazine

72%

Alumni living in California

135

Hours each student typically spends practicing courtroom skills over two weeks during the intensive advocacy program

3rd

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

7.4:1

Student:Faculty ratio

330

Approximate number of alumni judges

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

#3

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

#1

Ranked first in best college location by Business Insider

15,376

Student hours in civil, criminal, or judicial externships in 2020-2021

#8

Law school with Best Quality of Life by The Princeton Review

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School of Law

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2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080
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San Francisco, CA  94105
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