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Advance Your Career with Suffolk's Fully Online JD

Designed for patent agents, technical specialists with PhDs, and individuals with strong academic or professional credentials, the Advanced Professional Online JD lets you earn your juris doctor without putting life on hold.

  • Fully Online Format: No residential requirement with the opportunity to take in-person courses after 1L if desired.
  • Evening Classes: Highly interactive courses designed for working professionals.
  • Career-Ready Focus: Tailored for experienced professionals ready to take the next step in their careers.

Move your career forward with a practice-grounded, innovation-led JD built for experienced professionals.

Suffolk Law by the Numbers

  • 1 of 1 Law school in the U.S. with four top-35 ranked legal skills specialties for 10 consecutive years
  • 82.4%First-time bar pass rate
  • 87%+JD-required or JD-advantage employment within 10 months of graduation
  • #1In legal technology on multiple occasions (PreLaw Magazine)

Legal Education on Your Time, at Your Speed

Our Advanced Professional Online JD program gives experienced professionals like you the flexibility to earn your Juris Doctor degree online without putting your career on hold. This online program prepares you to broaden your impact and advance in your field. Here is how the program works:

  • 1L Curriculum–Fully Online & Synchronous
  • All 1L courses delivered online in the evenings
  • Courses primarily synchronous (live), with some asynchronous components
  • Highly interactive design with instructional designers supporting each course
  • Students in a distinct cohort
  • Upper-Level Courses
  • Complete upper-level requirements fully online
  • Option to take in-person courses after 1L if desired
  • Access to similar electives, clinics (virtually or in person), and externship opportunities as residential students

Is This Program Right for You?

This program is designed for individuals who:

  • Hold advanced degrees or have extraordinary professional experience
  • Are seeking a high-quality legal education without the logistical challenges or relocation requirements of a residential program
  • Require the flexibility of an evening, part-time online program

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, our Advanced Professional Online JD program prepares students for the bar examination and equips them to meet the evolving needs of today’s legal market. If you hold an advanced degree or bring extraordinary professional experience (including roles like patent agent or technical specialist), you can complete all coursework online while keeping your career on track.

If you are seeking a flexible JD but do not meet the criteria for the Advanced Professional Online JD, learn more about our Hybrid Online JD.

Advanced Professional Online JD

Why Suffolk Law Is Right for You

For 120 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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 10 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.

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  • Online Student Life

    Suffolk Law’s online and hybrid formats let you pursue your JD from anywhere without losing the connection and support that define our community. You will engage with distinguished faculty, collaborate with peers, and access national networking opportunities through innovative learning platforms designed to prepare you for practice.

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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

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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.