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 rankings)
14th
in the nation for INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW (U.S. News and World Report 2023 rankings)
90.4%
ULTIMATE BAR PASS RATE based on 2019 law school graduates who passed the bar exam in any jurisdiction within two years of graduation. (Please see our ABA Required Disclosures)
91.4%
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT RATE 10 months post-graduation, which includes graduates working in bar passage required, J.D. advantage or professional positions. (Please see our ABA Required Disclosures)
Questioning the Law: Devin Ross ’23 Wins Racial Justice Writing Competition
“Being in law school, you’re just supposed to take it on face value that the ideas that built our country make for a system that can implement fairness,” says Devin...
Chicago-Kent Associate Dean Celebrates Successful Prosecution of Balkan War Criminals
On May 31, 2023, United Nations appeals judges significantly expanded the convictions of Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović, two convicted war criminals who Chicago-Kent College of Law Assistant Professor Adam...
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Associate Dean of International Programs, Assistant Professor of Law
Jack Daniels, Dog Toys, and Dinwoodie: Chicago-Kent Professor Cited in SCOTUS Decision
In a case involving the Jack Daniel’s whiskey company and an adult-themed dog toy, United States Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan quoted an article written by Chicago-Kent College of Law...
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Co-Director of the Program in Intellectual Property Law, Distinguished Professor of Law, Global Professor of Intellectual Property Law
Finding Balance: Chicago-Kent Professor Releases Book on Creating Humane Workplaces
“No one should have to sacrifice their health, their children, their family members’ well-being,” says Chicago-Kent College of Law Professor Nicole Buonocore Porter . “Everyone needs balance.” Porter says that...
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Professor of Law, Director of the Martin H. Malin Institute for Law & the Workplace
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.
A Lasting Legacy
Militza Pagán ’17 took on the Trump administration to protect the rights of immigrants. Locally, she’s helping to enact rules that protect domestic and other low-wage workers.
Happening on Campus
Chicago-Kent hosts events that are open to the university community and, at times, the Chicago community at large.