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Make Justice Your Mission From Here

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.

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By the Numbers

72%

Alumni living in California

16,367

Hours of hands-on legal service provided to clients by students in six USF law clinics in 2022-2023

7.4:1

Student:Faculty ratio

#3

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

330

Approximate number of alumni judges

135

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

20,295

Student hours in civil, criminal, or judicial externships in 2022-2023

A

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

3rd

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

A-

USF School of Law's grade for its offering in criminal law, international law, and family law   

#8

Best law school for Latinx students, according to preLaw magazine

#7

Best law school for Asian students, according to preLaw magazine

Susan Freiwald

Susan Freiwald

Dean, School of Law

We recognize that the law is fluid and dynamic — and we ensure that our students graduate fully equipped to serve as its stewards and as agents of its reform.”

Susan Freiwald

Dean, School of Law

Meet Our Students

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"Professors here engage with students, provide guidance, and offer support inside and outside the classroom."

Anoosh Ali '25

Tucker Vert

"The work ethic you learn in law school is incredibly helpful for life."

Tucker Cottingham '11

Joe Soberon

"I can stay after class and talk to my professors, who are mostly former judges or practicing attorneys. And my counselors, too. I can always go upstairs and talk with them about internships and careers.”

Joe Soberon '25

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