Earn a Cutting-Edge Juris Doctor with Suffolk Law

Launch a successful legal career and become an effective advocate with your juris doctor (JD) degree from Suffolk Law, where we have been preparing students to achieve extraordinary professional success for more than 100 years. With an emphasis on legal fundamentals and experiential learning, we will prepare you to become a recognized leader in the law and your community.

Benefit from practical training and professional development opportunities while learning in the heart of Boston. With six in-demand concentrations to choose from, you can customize your legal education to fit your goals. Additionally, our flexible program options allow you to earn your JD on a schedule that works for you:

  • Accelerated (24-36 months)
  • Hybrid
  • Evening
  • Part-time
  • Full-time

Begin your path toward an outstanding legal career through our nationally-ranked law programs. Fill out the form to learn more about earning your JD in the vibrant Suffolk Law community.

Suffolk Law Rankings

Suffolk Law is a national leader in legal skills and experiential learning. Take a look at even more of our rankings and accolades.

  • Top 20% Only law school ranked in the top 20% of all four skills categories in U.S. News for ten years running
  • 90%+ of new students receive some type of financial aid
  • 82%+ of graduates held full-time, long-term jobs where a JD was required or a significant advantage
  • #1 in Legal Tech (recognized by National Jurist on two consecutive occasions)

Specialize Your Degree

In an era that requires increasing specialization, we offer academic concentrations that allow our students to stand out among other law professionals. Focus your law degree experience by choosing from our six optional concentrations in:

  • Business Law & Financial Services
  • Health & Biomedical Law
  • Intellectual Property
  • International Law
  • Legal Innovation & Technology
  • Trial & Appellate Advocacy

Learn. Build. Launch.

Suffolk Law is an ideal place to begin your journey as a legal professional. With a blend of required and elective courses, we prepare students not only for the bar examination but also to meet the evolving needs of an expanding legal market. Our location in Boston ensures you have access to practical training in places like the State House, courthouses, law firms, and Fortune 500 companies. Students in the traditional program can complete their degree within 2-4 years with options for hybrid, evening, and accelerated learning formats.

Why Suffolk Law Is Right for You

For more than 100 years, Suffolk Law has produced some of the nation’s most distinguished legal professionals through an emphasis on foundational legal knowledge and experiential learning. Discover how this could be the perfect place to launch your legal career.

  • Preparing Practice-Ready Lawyers

    From real-world practice to an inclusive community to innovative programs, Suffolk offers a legal education like no other. With strong bar passage rates and record-breaking employment outcomes, our graduates are fully prepared to reach and surpass their goals. Experience our proven track record of success for yourself.

    Explore Suffolk Law Admission

  • Here to Help Fund Your JD

    Suffolk Law participates in several financial aid programs to help finance the costs of a legal education, including scholarships, grants, loans, fellowships, and employment. More than 80% of law students receive grant or scholarship funds from Suffolk University, and 94% receive some form of financial aid overall. Earning your JD is more financially accessible than you may have originally thought.

    Discover Financial Aid Opportunities

  • Teaching Legal Skills Specialties

    Suffolk’s curriculum is both practice-oriented and cutting edge. We are the only law school in the country ranked in the top 20% of all four legal skills categories (legal writing, clinics, trial advocacy, and dispute resolution) for ten years running. These programs are the cornerstone of a practical, hands-on education in the law—the foundations that help turn a student into a lawyer.

    Learn About Our Suffolk Innovation

  • Student Life in Boston

    Boston is a great place to start, build, and launch a successful legal career. You will be learning just steps away from the State House, courthouses, law firms, and Fortune 500 companies, giving you access to a wealth of experiential and career options—not to mention that Boston is rich in history, culture, and innovation!

    See What Boston Has to Offer

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Thanks for Your Interest in Suffolk Law

We will be in touch soon with more information about our JD program. In the meantime, learn more about us and how we can help you reach your goals. Or if you are ready to take the next step, we invite you to apply today!

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Learn. Build. Launch.

Suffolk Law is an ideal place to begin your journey as a legal professional. With a blend of required and elective courses, we prepare students not only for the bar examination but also to meet the evolving needs of an expanding legal market. Our location in Boston ensures you have access to practical training in places like the State House, courthouses, law firms, and Fortune 500 companies. Students in the traditional program can complete their degree within 2-4 years with options for hybrid, evening, and accelerated learning formats.

Why Suffolk Law Is Right for You

For more than 100 years, Suffolk Law has produced some of the nation’s most distinguished legal professionals through an emphasis on foundational legal knowledge and experiential learning. Discover how this could be the perfect place to launch your legal career.

  • Preparing Practice-Ready Lawyers

    From real-world practice to an inclusive community to innovative programs, Suffolk offers a legal education like no other. With strong bar passage rates and record-breaking employment outcomes, our graduates are fully prepared to reach and surpass their goals. Experience our proven track record of success for yourself.

    Explore Suffolk Law Admission

  • Here to Help Fund Your JD

    Suffolk Law participates in several financial aid programs to help finance the costs of a legal education, including scholarships, grants, loans, fellowships, and employment. More than 80% of law students receive grant or scholarship funds from Suffolk University, and 94% receive some form of financial aid overall. Earning your JD is more financially accessible than you may have originally thought.

    Discover Financial Aid Opportunities

  • Teaching Legal Skills Specialties

    Suffolk’s curriculum is both practice-oriented and cutting edge. We are the only law school in the country ranked in the top 20% of all four legal skills categories (legal writing, clinics, trial advocacy, and dispute resolution) for ten years running. These programs are the cornerstone of a practical, hands-on education in the law—the foundations that help turn a student into a lawyer.

    Learn About Our Suffolk Innovation

  • Student Life in Boston

    Boston is a great place to start, build, and launch a successful legal career. You will be learning just steps away from the State House, courthouses, law firms, and Fortune 500 companies, giving you access to a wealth of experiential and career options—not to mention that Boston is rich in history, culture, and innovation!

    See What Boston Has to Offer

Submit your application to Suffolk Law.

We would be honored to learn more about you in your application. When you apply, you will enjoy all of the following advantages:

  • A waived application fee
  • A priority admission decision
  • Automatic scholarship consideration

Contact us!

Get in touch with our Suffolk Office of Law Admission team. 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.