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most improved bar passage rate in the country for Class of 2019 first-time takers according to ABA numbers listed in preLaw Magazine.
2nd
out of 10 Ohio-area law schools in employment in bar pass required and J.D. advantage positions for the Class of 2019
3rd
out of 10 Ohio-area law schools in bar passage for July 2019 first-time takers
UDSL Tops in Application Increases
The University of Dayton School of Law was one of two law schools in the country to see a more than 50% increase in applications in 2019.
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See what makes the University of Dayton School of Law a special place to earn your law degree.
LL.M. & M.S.L. Programs
Explore our graduate law degree programs that allow you to take classes on-campus or online to earn your LL.M. or M.S.L. degree, including an M.S.L. in Government Contracting.
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See what our students say about their time in law school and learn more about what you can expect.
Learn moreA Faster Way to a Law Degree
See how you can save time and money by getting your law degree in only two years.
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Take Classes Online
See how our Online Hybrid J.D. combines live online classes and interactive coursework with week-long learning experiences on campus.
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Human Rights Collaborative
Find out how you can transform lives through our partnership with the UD Human Rights Center.
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Leadership Honors Program
Discover how you can be in the next generation of lawyer-leaders with our Leadership Honors Program.
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Program In Law & Technology
See how you can be at the forefront of the law and technology with our cutting-edge courses.
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Training Programs
Intellectual Property Training
Designed to help onboard scientific researchers and contracting officers across the research, technology and defense industries, this online training teaches the knowledge and skills necessary for protecting intellectual property and securing data rights.
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The University of Dayton School of Law was listed as the school with the country's biggest rise in bar passage rate in the Spring 2020 issue of preLaw Magazine.
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The University of Dayton School of Law and the Air Force Research Laboratory, headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, have created an online training program for government employees working in labs to learn how to prevent the loss of intellectual property and data rights that are vital to economic and national security.
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The University of Dayton School of Law continues to show strong results when it comes to graduates getting jobs.
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Law School Dean Andrew Strauss calls on the UDSL Community to come together to promote racial justice.
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Alumni are providing a large number of internship opportunities for students this summer.
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Two University of Dayton School of Law students took part in their first ever oral argument by phone at the Ohio Second District Court of Appeals.
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The University of Dayton School of Law was rated 14th in the country for African Americans by preLaw Magazine in its Winter 2020 issue.
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Law student Zion Savory walked away from his summer internship with more than just legal experience.
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A look at how the law can take you to places beyond just a courtroom.
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