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POWERED by EXPERIENCE Apply Now With decades of experience in integrating theory and practice, Northeastern Law is the unparalleled leader in providing students with practical legal training. POWERED by EXPERIENCE Apply Now With decades of experience in integrating theory and practice, Northeastern Law is the unparalleled leader in providing students with practical legal training. POWERED by EXPERIENCE Apply Now With decades of experience in integrating theory and practice, Northeastern Law is the unparalleled leader in providing students with practical legal training.

STATS & FACTS

100%

Percentage of JD students who graduate with almost a full year of cooperative legal experience

55

Number of countries in which students have completed
co-ops

1,000

Number of employers in the co-op program

#1

Ranking for practical training awarded by The National Jurist/preLaw

#2

Ranking for public interest by The National Jurist/preLaw

Pathway: Anthony Black

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You have a unique set of skills, passions and goals. So why follow a predetermined path through law school?

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JD

A rigorous curriculum, exceptional professors and unmatched experiential learning opportunities fuel Northeastern’s one-of-a-kind academic enterprise.

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FlexJD

The FlexJD allows you to complete flexible, part-time remote coursework on your own schedule combined with limited, required in-person instruction on our Boston campus.

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On-Campus LLM

Take advantage of On-Campus LLM programs that are global, flexible and dynamic. Consider the optional co-op opportunity for qualified students.

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Online LLM

Designed for lawyers trained internationally and in the US to gain a better understanding of the ever-changing US legal environment and the global practice of law.

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Programs for Non-Lawyers

Master the skills and language of the law necessary to advance your career through on-campus and online programs designed for working professionals.

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News

Northeastern Law Earns Top Rankings and National Recognition for Health Law 

Northeastern Law Earns Top Rankings and National Recognition for Health Law 

Northeastern University School of Law has once again been recognized as a national leader in health law. preLaw magazine named Northeastern to its 2026 Health Law Honor Roll with an “A+” grade.
Northeastern University School of Law Names Professor Hemanth C. Gundavaram as Associate Dean for Learning Innovation

Northeastern University School of Law Names Professor Hemanth C. Gundavaram as Associate Dean for Learning Innovation

The School of Law has appointed Professor Hemanth C. Gundavaram as associate dean for learning innovation, a newly created leadership role charged with guiding the school’s strategic response to the integration of artificial intelligence across legal education, practice and professional responsibility.
Northeastern Law Launches LGBTQ+ Clinic

Northeastern Law Launches LGBTQ+ Clinic

Northeastern Law is launching an LGBTQ+ Clinic — one of the few in the country dedicated exclusively to LGBTQ+ legal issues. Under the direction of nationally recognized advocate Connor Leighton-Cory, the clinic will advance and protect the rights of transgender, nonbinary and intersex individuals, vulnerable queer and trans youth, and those impacted by anti-immigrant policies.
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Events

Defending Democracy in Central America: A Discussion with Noah Bullock of Cristosal

September 16, 2026

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

230 Dockser Hall, Northeastern University School of Law

Defending Democracy in Central America: A Discussion with Noah Bullock of Cristosal

Corporate Accountability in the Age of Authorization

September 17, 2026

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Corporate Accountability in the Age of Authorization

2026 CLICWIPs

September 18, 2026

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Northeastern University School of Law

2026 CLICWIPs

Annual Health Law Lecture: Litigation as a Public Health Defense

September 30, 2026

11:45 am to 1:15 pm

220 Dockser Hall

Annual Health Law Lecture: Litigation as a Public Health Defense

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Centers of Excellence

The interdisciplinary Centers of Excellence tackle big challenges, including those involving public health, human rights, civil rights, privacy and so much more.

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Law and Artificial Intelligence

As artificial intelligence reshapes law, business and society, gain the skills to navigate its ethical, regulatory and technological challenges with confidence.

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Interdisciplinary Advantage

Where law intersects with technology, business, healthcare and more, gain the interdisciplinary edge that today’s complex world demands.

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Public Interest Mission

At one of the nation’s top public interest law schools, turn your passion for justice into hands-on experience with the power to create meaningful change.

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