Pursue Justice

At the University of Massachusetts

School of Law you do more than

learn the law. You learn to apply it in

the pursuit of justice for your clients. UMass Law teaches you the principles and rules of law, as well as the theoretical

frameworks that shape the structure and vocabulary of legal arguments. In our

simulation courses, clinics, and field placements, you develop the skills, values, and

habits that enable you to solve your clients’ problems and advance their rights

effectively and creatively.

Join our communityBuilding a community of learners who will contribute to the legal profession is a

core value and a reality at UMass Law. You’ll form relationships with your classmates,

your professors, our alumni, and members of the bench and bar. You will be

challenged to develop your professional identity and be supported as you do so.

Our student body is small and collaborative. It is broadly diverse by age, gender,

race, background, sexual orientation, and life/work experience. While many of

our students come from Massachusetts, the entering class included students from

17 different states.

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Your degree options UMass Law offers three programs leading

to the JD:

• Full-time day program

• Part-time day program

• Part-time evening / weekend program

UMass Law also offers two joint degree

options: JD/MBA and JD/MPP.

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Faculty scholars and mentorsUMass Law faculty members are practiced

lawyers, gifted teachers, supportive mentors,

and respected scholars. They joined the faculty

because they love the law and the practice

of law. They love to teach, and they want

to participate in shaping the next generation

of lawyers.

Prepare for the professionYou’ll learn the fundamentals of statutory and case law in the core curriculum,

and be exposed to specialized and emerging areas of law through your choice

of elective courses.

UMass Law’s three-semester Legal Skills Program focuses on essential legal skills

such as fact gathering, interviewing witnesses, legal research and writing, counseling,

oral advocacy, and negotiation. Your work on pending legal matters and with

simulation exercises will enhance those skills.

During your 30 hours of pro bono service, you’ll assist lawyers representing clients

and organizations that otherwise could not afford a lawyer. Finally, you’ll take

the lead during your required clinic or placement (externship) course as you handle

cases under the guidance of a faculty member or supervisor.

UMass Law has two on-site clinics – the Immigration Law Clinic and Community

Development Clinic – and partnerships with other legal organizations and clinics.

Find your path to practiceAt UMass Law, developing your professional identity and finding your career path

begin when you enter our doors. You are introduced to the various practice options

in your classes, where professors speak from personal experience about what lawyers

do. Your skills courses, clinics, and internships help you discover your strengths and

career preferences.

The pro bono experience and your externship put you in the middle of the practice

of law with role models and mentors to observe and to learn from.

Our rich co-curricular experiences include practice panels and programs that expose

you to lawyers from an array of specialties and give you the opportunity to network.

The Career Services Office helps with résumé writing and identifying job opportunities.

Experienced counselors will mentor you as you pursue your career goals.

A law school for the peopleAccess to law school means access to power – the power to understand, interpret,

enforce, and make the law. At UMass Law, we’re committed to providing access to

law school for all those with the desire and the potential to be lawyers. That means

we keep tuition low; create a welcoming and supportive learning community; and

embrace, respect, and celebrate the rich diversity of people and ideas.

A law school that’s affordableUMass Law School tuition is half of what many private law schools charge.

In addition to state and federal financial aid, UMass Law offers scholarships and

fellowships to those who qualify. The financial aid staff are trained to help you

make law school financially feasible.

Public Interest Fellowship ProgramEach year, up to 20 first-year students are accepted into the Public Interest Fellowship

Program. As a Fellow, you’ll commit to serving underrepresented populations and

addressing public and social issues. Throughout law school, you’ll perform pro bono

service and attend special programs focused on public interest issues. After graduation,

you commit to practice public interest law for four years. In exchange, Fellows

receive a 50 percent reduction in tuition and mandatory fees.

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Our historyThe University of Massachusetts School

of Law is the only public law school in the

Commonwealth and was established in

2010. The University of Massachusetts

School of Law - Dartmouth is

provisionally approved by the Council

of the Section of Legal Education and

Admissions to the Bar of the American

Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street,

Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738 .

University of Massachusetts School of Law • Dartmouth

333 Faunce Corner Road • Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300

508.985.1110 • lawadmissions@umassd.edu

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Join us at UMass LawIf you are interested in attending the University of Massachusetts School

of Law, the application deadline is June 30. For more information about

applying, tuition and fees, and financial aid, visit:

www.umassd.edu/pursuelaw

or call 508.985.1110.

UMass Law is conveniently located 30 miles from Providence, RI,

and 60 miles from Boston, MA.

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