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UMass Law School

Massachusetts' only public law school

From flexible programs to personalized attention, there are many reasons to choose UMass Law.

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Academics

Explore our full-time and part-time programs and JD, JD/MBA, JD/MPP, and JD/MSW degrees.

Smallest typical class sizes of any ABA-accredited law school in Massachusetts

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in MA for graduates in government and public service jobs (Class of 2023)

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MA Rep. Chris Markey (left) awards citation to 3L Timothy Trocchio
Veteran's Law Association awarded citation for hurricane relief donations

MA State Representative Chris Markey acknowledges group's efforts to donate 300 lbs of food to hurricane victims

UMass Law Building
UMass Law creates two new law clinics

School of law partners with State Attorney General's office and South Coastal Counties Legal Services

1L Class of 2027 pictured outside the Law School after the first day of orientation
UMass Law welcomes largest and most diverse class in school's history

Class of 2027 hails from 25 states, 13 countries, and 94 undergraduate institutions

Visiting faculty Brian Sirman (left) and Lisa M. Ungerbuehler (right).
UMass Law welcomes two visiting professors for 2024-25 academic year

Visiting faculty bring diverse expertise in civil procedure, health law, legal research, and more

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Jonathan Matsler, JD '24: Ready to Pursue Justice

Practical experiences at UMass Law prepared military veteran for his new role in criminal prosecution

Jeremie Rogers, JD '24: Police officer earns law degree and plans to work with youth

Part-time law student is grateful for the support of the UMass Law community as he commuted from Martha's Vineyard

Student Commencement Speaker
Natalia Vargas, JD '24: UMass Law Commencement Speaker reaches lifelong dream

Builds a new community more than 1,000 miles from home

Law student research
Matthew Gruneberg, JD candidate '24: From draftsman and illustrator to lawyer

After making a career change, Gruneberg says law is "what I was meant to do"

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Nov
27
Thanksgiving recess begins

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Nov
30
Thanksgiving recess ends

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Dec
3
Reserved for a make-up day

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Dec
4
Last day of classes

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Dec
5
Reading period begins

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Dec
7
Reading period ends

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