Be a leader
With decades of experience in integrating theory and practice, Northeastern Law is the unparalleled leader in providing students with practical legal training.
Try It, You’ll Like It
Classrooms filled with passionate and provocative conversations. Co-ops all over the globe where you will work side-by-side with professionals who are grappling with the complexities of law and social justice. Classmates who are among the most interesting, public interest-oriented law students in the country. Sharpen your skills, speak your mind, change the world.
Be a leader, too — try NUSL.
JD
A rigorous curriculum, exceptional professors and unmatched experiential learning opportunities fuel Northeastern’s one-of-a-kind academic enterprise.
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
On-Campus LLM
Take advantage of On-Campus LLM programs that are global, flexible and dynamic.
Online LLM
Check out our Online LLM program with global reach.
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.
Featured News
Stats and Facts
- Number of JD students who graduate with almost a full year of legal experience
- 100%
- Number of countries in which students have completed co-ops
- 71+
- Number of employers in the co-op program
- 1,000
- Ranking for practical training by The National Jurist/preLaw
- #1
- Ranking for public interest by The National Jurist/preLaw
- #1
Find Your Path
You have a unique set of skills, passions and goals. So why follow a predetermined path through law school?
Kiman Kaur ’21
Associate, Goulston & Storrs, Boston
“Co-op allowed me to dip my toes into a lot of work settings and find my niche.”
Kiman’s Pathway to Success
Erin McCrady ’21
Clinical Fellow, Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, Harvard Law School, Cambridge
“Co-op saves you from bouncing around for the first few years of your career trying to find a good fit.”
Erin’s Pathway to Success
Khalafalla Osman ’21
Immigrant Justice Corps Fellow, UnLocal, New York
“On co-op, you really do the work, from drafting memos to motions to client advocacy. It’s truly boots on the ground.”
Khalafalla’s Pathway to Success
