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With a 123-year legacy of academic excellence, Brooklyn Law School is where law is put into action. Our approach equips students with the analytical thinking and lawyering skills to meet the challenges of today's legal world.
With a 123-year legacy of academic excellence, Brooklyn Law School is where law is put into action. Our approach equips students with the analytical thinking and lawyering skills to meet the challenges of today's legal world.
At Brooklyn Law School, legal theory is applied to reality, and law is put into action. It is an approach that equips our students with the analytical thinking and lawyering skills that will prepare them for the challenges of legal employment.
We offer guaranteed housing for first-year students, eliminating the hassle of searching for a place to live. Beautiful apartments that are priced below market rate provide a setting conducive to achieving a strong start in law school.
Located between historic Brooklyn Heights and the vibrant commercial hub of Downtown Brooklyn, the Law School is surrounded by courts, civic offices, law firms, community organizations, tech startups, and much more.
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We have a dynamic student body, a diverse and dedicated faculty, and a global network of 24,000 alumni. Brooklyn Law School continues to attract the best and brightest from around the world.
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Brooklyn Law School's faculty is ranked among the top 30 law school faculties in the nation based on the triennial
Scholarly Impact Ranking for U.S. law schools.* Our professors are leading scholars, policy shapers, and—in the case of clinical and adjunct professors—practitioners. They are passionate about the law and deeply invested in the success of our students.
*Source: Prof. Gregory Sisk and collaborators, University of St. Thomas School of Law, Minnesota, 2024
CERTIFICATES
Business Law
Criminal Law
Entrepreneurship Law
IP, Media & Information Law International Law
Real Estate Law
CURRICULUM Approximately 240 elective courses and seminars are offered in these and other areas of concentration.
Business Organizations Law
Civil Practice & Litigation
Commercial Transactions Law Constitutional Law & Theory
Criminal Law
Environmental Law
Family Law
Health Law
Immigration Law
International Business Law
International & Comparative Law Intellectual Property, Media, & Information Law
Labor & Employment Law
Legal Ethics
Legal Theory & Jurisprudence
Legal Writing & Research
Property & Real Estate Law
Public Interest Law
Regulatory Law & Policy
Taxation
Trusts & Estates
CLINICS With 20 clinics and externships in a wide range of specializations, our students can hone their skills, navigate ethical concerns, and develop career-building professional identities and networks.
BLS/EXI Innocence
Brooklyn Law Incubator & Policy (BLIP)
BLIP: Patents
Criminal Defense & Advocacy
Deportation Defense: NYLAG
Disability & Civil Rights
Family Defense: BDS
Federal Civil Litigation: U.S. Attorneys, EDNY
HELP (Helping Elders Through Litigation & Policy)
Housing Rights
LGBTQ Advocacy
Mediation
New York Civil Court Consumer Law
NYC Council Legislation and Policy
Prosecutors: Brooklyn District Attorney
Prosecutors: U.S. Attorneys Office, EDNY
Safe Harbor Project
Veterans Rights
Youth Re-entry & Legal Services
EXTERNSHIPS
Civil Practice
Criminal Practice
Immigration Law
Judicial Clerkship
Health Law Practice and Policy
Sports Law
FELLOWSHIPS
Edward V. Sparer Public Interest Law Fellowship
Bankruptcy & Commercial Law
Family Law & Policy
Health Law & Policy
International Business Law
Criminal Justice
HONOR SOCIETIES & JOURNALS
Law Review
Journal of International Law
Journal of Law & Policy
Journal of Corporate, Financial & Commercial Law
Moot Court Honor Society
Alternative Dispute Resolution Honor Society
PLUS, international opportunities, joint degrees, and numerous pro bono projects.
Brooklyn Law School is consistently named to the National Law Journal's list of Go-To Schools, ranking us among the top 50 law schools with the highest percentage of 2023 J.D. graduates hired as first-year associates at the nation’s 100 largest law firms.
90%* of the Class of 2023 who were seeking employment were employed within 10 months of graduation.
*Based on graduates seeking employment
Learn more about the application requirements, tuition, and financial aid at brooklaw.edu.
Explore Brooklyn Law School's campus, including the law library, moot court room, classrooms, and Feil Residence Hall.
