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School of Law

We're a law school on the rise. With our innovative curriculum, supportive faculty, extensive practice experience and commitment to community, we're graduating well-rounded lawyers who are prepared to distinguish themselves in their careers while making an impact on the world.

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Points of Pride

2nd in Ohio

for Bar Passage, based on July 2026 results

158 Median LSAT Score

for the entering class, the highest in at least 15 years

Featured Law Stories

Jennifer Brinkley, Erin Baldwin and Jeffrey Schmitt

Dayton Law Welcomes New Professors and Associate Dean link-arrow link-arrow

The new additions to the faculty are helping the School of Law train a growing number of students.
Charles Cochran in military uniform and as a student

Trial After Fire link-arrow link-arrow

Learn how law became a second career for the late Charles Cochran ’85 and see how his gift will help students who share the passion he had for trial work.
Dominic and Louis Zambelli standing in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on a sunny day.

A Supreme Swearing link-arrow link-arrow

In May, brothers Louis and Dominic Zambelli were accepted as members to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar. The moment traces back to 2009 when Louis started his first year at UD and paved the way for Dominic to follow in his footsteps.
Brittany Feiner in front of Chief Justice John Marshall statue

A Milestone Moment link-arrow link-arrow

Brittany (Douple) Feiner ’99 was among the University of Dayton School of Law alumni who got to experience a session of the U.S. Supreme Court and become eligible to argue cases in front of the Justices.
Nathan Kraft and Arabella Loera

UD Law Mock Trial Team Makes Trip to Nationals link-arrow link-arrow

Arabella Loera and Nathan Kraft competed with the nation’s best while giving the program’s longtime advisors a farewell to remember.

Research & Scholarship

Our law faculty are at the forefront of trends in legal writing and research, and they regularly publish in scholarly journals. Our students also work to advance legal scholarship, publishing contributions from leading scholars and practitioners, as well as selected student works, in the University of Dayton Law Review.

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Aerial view of Keller Hall in the fall
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Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 2760
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