Your Legal Career Starts Now
Suffolk Law builds practice-ready lawyers from day one, not after graduation. Suffolk offers opportunities to work on real cases in clinics, learn from faculty shaping the future of law practice, and gain direct access to Boston's courts, firms, and government offices. This hands-on preparation helps graduates enter the profession ready to make an immediate impact.
A Legal Education at Your Time, Your Place, Your Speed
A JD Built Around How You Learn
Suffolk Law offers flexible degree paths to fit your goals and schedule. Complete the Accelerated JD in as little as two years full-time, or three years in the part-time evening program. Prefer more flexibility? Explore the Hybrid Online JD or Advanced Professional Online JD; both offer distance education opportunities. Need to balance school with work or family? The Part-Time Evening JD lets you attend classes at night.
You can also broaden your expertise with dual-degree options, pairing your JD with business, taxation, or public policy, in about the same timeframe as a traditional JD. However you choose to study, you're building the same practice-ready degree and career momentum.
"I have always felt that Suffolk has been an extended family for me, and coming from outside of Boston...that was extremely important to me. I feel like I have a whole team of people cheering me on at Suffolk, even now that I've graduated and am working."Dahlia Ali, JD’15
"Law school has been an opportunity to discover how my love of the law can help anchor my passion to help marginalized communities. Not only have my courses broadened my understanding of how law affects our everyday lives, but they have also helped me acquire the tools I need to be a strong advocate outside of the classroom."Johanna Merlos, JD’24
"Choosing the JD/MBA program was a natural progression for me. As an entrepreneur, I realized the importance of not only understanding the intricacies of law but also mastering the principles of business. What I've enjoyed most about this program is the ability to split my focus between law and business, allowing me the flexibility to gain valuable insights from both fields separately without feeling overwhelmed."Justina Johnson, JD/MBA’25
"Suffolk Law is simultaneously innovative and practical. That ethos produces students who are well equipped to tackle modern legal challenges. I am a clear beneficiary myself."Matt Penarczyk, JD’95, General Counsel, Disney Experiences
"Public service is something that I am passionate about. Suffolk really dominates the public service sector around here and there was no other place that I wanted to go."Matthew Landry, JD’15
"Suffolk Law alumni are successful everywhere. I'm glad to have such a strong alumni network—it helped me get my first job after graduation."Nick Hasenfus, JD’15, Technology Transactions and IP Licensing Attorney, Holland & Knight LLP
"Being awarded a merit scholarship from Suffolk was a very proud moment. In law school, we talk a lot about imposter syndrome: the feeling that we don't fit in or aren't good enough. When I saw that I had received a scholarship from Suffolk Law, it affirmed that I was on the right track and capable of doing the work."Sydney Young, JD’24
A Degree Built to Pay You Back
Why It's Worth It
A legal education is a big investment of time and money. Here's why Suffolk Law may be right for you:
- For the Class of 2025, 87%+ of graduates secured full-time roles requiring or benefitting from a JD within 10 months. This is the highest employment rate in the school’s history (Class of 2026 data not yet available)
- A network of more than 25,000 alumni across 69 countries supporting your career long after graduation
- Automatic scholarship consideration for every applicant, no separate application required
- Institutional grants available beyond merit scholarships
Financial aid guidance is available throughout your journey, so you can make confident, informed decisions about your investment.
Suffolk Law by the Numbers
- #4 Clinical Programs
U.S. News & World Report, 2027 - #5 Legal Writing
U.S. News & World Report, 2027 - 87%+ JD-Required or JD-Advantaged Employment Within 10 Months of Graduation, Class of 2025 (Class of 2026 data not yet available)
- 91.37% Ultimate Bar Admission (2023-2025)
What You'll Want to Know Before You Decide
Real Clients, Real Cases
Suffolk Law offers students the opportunity to work with real clients through clinics and internships before graduation, not after.
Where Suffolk Law Graduates Land
More than 87% of graduates from the Class of 2025 secured full-time JD-driven roles within 10 months, the strongest outcome in the school's history (Class of 2026 data not yet available).
A Format That Fits Your Life
From full-time to part-time evening, hybrid, and fully online, you can build a JD path around your schedule and location.
Apply Now and Take the Next Step Toward Practice
Applying to Suffolk Law takes you one step closer to your legal career. When you apply, you will receive:
- A waived application fee
- A priority admission decision
- Automatic scholarship consideration
Contact Us!
Get in touch with the Office of Law Admission. Whether you need more information about our programs, want to discuss scholarship opportunities, or have questions about the admission process, we are here to help.