Chicago-Kent College of Law
Future Focused, Practice Ready
What’s Your Vision for the Future?
Three important qualities combine to make Chicago-Kent a one-of-a-kind law school: our emphasis on foundational skills training, our ability to get students practical hands-on experience before graduation, and our location in one of the most thriving legal markets in the country.
Foundational Skills Practical Experience Life in Chicago
Academic Programs
A Culture of Academic Excellence
Future-focused, foundational skills training from dedicated instructors
J.D. Program
Chicago-Kent College of Law’s many distinguished programs, including top-ranked programs in Intellectual Property Law and Labor and Employment Law, prepare our students not just to succeed, but also to excel in their fields. We offer twelve formalized J.D. certificate programs as well as a number of other focused areas of study.
9th
in the nation for TRIAL ADVOCACY (U.S. News and World Report 2023-2024 rankings)
14th
in the nation for INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW (U.S. News and World Report 2023-2024 rankings)
90.57%
ULTIMATE BAR PASS RATE based on 2021 law school graduates who passed the bar exam in any jurisdiction within two years of graduation. (Please see our ABA Required Disclosures)
88.2%
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT RATE 10 months post-graduation for 2022 graduates, which includes graduates working in bar passage required, J.D. advantage or professional positions. (Please see our ABA Required Disclosures)
Chicago-Kent Professor Carolyn Shapiro Elected to American Law Institute
“You have to be nominated by people who recognize your work and think you have something important to contribute to this organization, so it’s really an honor,” says Carolyn Shapiro...
The Right to Due Process
On June 4, 2023, United States President Joe Biden signed A Proclamation on Securing the Border and his administration issued an interim final rule titled Securing the Border. This is...
Features
Associate Clinical Professor of Law
Cheers to Hands-On Learning: Spring 2024 Edition of Chicago-Kent Magazine Released
The C-K Law Group isn’t just a working law firm, fighting for its clients. It’s a training ground where Chicago-Kent College of Law students learn to translate the law into...
Jury Duty: Professor Wins Award for Co-Editing Book on Lay Participation Around the World
“If you ever need conversation at a cocktail party, ask somebody if they’ve served on a jury,” says Chicago-Kent College of Law Professor Nancy Marder. “If they did, they will...
Features
Professor of Law, Director of the Justice John Paul Stevens Jury Center, Co-Director of the Institute for Law and the Humanities
Study Law Where It’s Happening
Life in Downtown Chicago
Be at the epicenter of a bustling, vibrant city known for its music, food, sports, theater, and world-class museums—and also a city that’s home to one of the top legal markets in the nation, ready to challenge and support you as you start your career.
Voices of Chicago-Kent
Chicago-Kent is home to an amazing community, with a diverse range of interests and backgrounds. Hear stories from students, recent graduates, and alumni of note.
Not Your Typical Lawyer
Monica Whitten ’23 was not the typical Chicago-Kent College of Law student. “I was the oldest person in my graduating class, definitely in my section by a lot of years,”...
Happening on Campus
Chicago-Kent hosts events that are open to the university community and, at times, the Chicago community at large.