School of Law
Your Journey Starts Here
We're a law school on the rise with a welcoming atmosphere, a commitment to providing practical legal training and the flexibility to offer you a variety of ways to earn your degree.
Decide on the J.D. Program that best fits your needs, whether it's a Traditional J.D., our Accelerated J.D. or our Online Hybrid J.D.
2nd
out of all U.S. law schools for the largest jump in entering class median GPA between 2015 and 2022
2nd
out of 10 Ohio-area law schools in employment in bar pass required and J.D. advantage positions for the Class of 2021
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Take a Virtual Tour
See what makes the University of Dayton School of Law a special place to earn your law degree.
Take a Virtual Tour
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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Discover Dayton Law
See what our students say about their time in law school and learn more about what you can expect.
Learn moreWhat To Expect In Law School
Watch this video to hear from students about what you should know before entering law school.
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Take Classes Online
See how our Online Hybrid J.D. combines live online classes and interactive coursework with once-a-semester weekend learning experiences on campus.
Learn moreProgram Spotlight
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.
Learn moreGet the Best View
Don't just read about Dayton Law. Check out a few of our many videos about life at the law school and see for yourself the exciting opportunities that await.
See how Michele Reynolds is able to balance law classes with her role as a legislator.
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See why Simeon Lyons ’19 decided to use his law degree to serve in the U.S. Army JAG Corps.
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See how 3L Chelcie Barnett’s interests in science and the law led her to the School of Law’s Hanley Sustainability Collaborative.
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See why it’s what came with the scholarship that really got Katie Wilkie’s attention.
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Faruki PLL, CareSource, the Dayton Legal Heritage Foundation of The Dayton Foundation and Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. have joined the University of Dayton School of Law’s Flyer Legal Pathways Program to recruit underrepresented and underserved students to law school; and provide them full law school tuition, a $15,000 stipend for living expenses, mentors, summer clerkships and a job following graduation.
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See how Daniel Rafferty ’22 is starting his legal career clerking for a unique court.
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See how the strong connections one graduate made while at the University of Dayton School of Law helped her get exactly where she wanted to go.
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Taylor Gillespie ‘20 combined the skills she learned as a rower with her passion for the law to chart a course to a job where she can make a difference.
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Emma Compton '20 is using what she learned in law school to help the NFL franchise score victories off the field as well.
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The law school first opened in the fall of 1922 and while that iteration of Dayton Law would only last a little more than 10 years, it laid the groundwork for what was to come later.
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See all the University of Dayton School of Law has to offer.
J.D. Programs
LL.M. & M.S.L. Programs
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Take a Look Around
See all the University of Dayton School of Law has to offer.