Quick Facts
The University of San Francisco School of Law was founded in 1912. It is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.
Meet Our JD Class
See the stats behind USF Law’s diverse and dynamic JD students. Explore class demographics, academic backgrounds, and more.
Academics
Accreditation
The Council of the Section on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar of the American Bar Association.
Contact info: 312 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60654. www.americanbar.org/legaled
Degrees Offered
JD, JD/MBA, JD/MUPA, JD/LLM in Taxation, Master of Laws, LLM, LLM in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, LLM in Taxation, Master of Legal Studies in Taxation (MLST), 3+3 Bachelor's and JD
JD Certificate Programs
AI and Emerging Technology Law, Animal Law, Business Law, Environmental Law, Intellectual Property Law, International and Comparative Law, Labor and Employment Law, Privacy Law, Public Interest Law, Tax Law, and Trial Advocacy
Centers and Institutes
Center for Law, Tech, and Social Good
Arns & Brandi Trial Institute
International Programs
Summer international externships across Europe, including in Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, London, Mexico, Paris, Spain, as well as in China, Vietnam, and Mexico
Law Clinics
CREATE Law Clinic, Criminal Justice Clinic, Housing Justice Practicum, Immigration and Deportation Defense, Immigration Policy, In-house Counsel Practicum, International Human Rights, Racial Justice, and Tax Law Practicum
Facilities
The USF School of Law is housed in the Koret Law Center, comprising Kendrick Hall and the Dorraine Zief Law Library. The School of Law is part of the 55-acre USF campus, perched on a hilltop in a residential neighborhood overlooking the San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate Park, and downtown.
Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy
The University of San Francisco is an equal opportunity institution of higher education. The University does not discriminate in employment, educational services, or academic programs on the basis of an individual's race, color, ethnicity, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except minors), sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related and genetic-related), disability and military status or any other basis prohibited by law. The University reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities under the law.