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)
Fixing an Unjust World: Spring 2023 Edition of Chicago-Kent Magazine
Every year, students enter law schools across the country because they want to make a difference, but they continue to face an increasing number of challenges in pursuit of that...
Student Made: New Chicago-Kent Program Boosts Equity with Paid Externship
During her first summer at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Jennifer Dickey ’24 had to turn down a legal opportunity because it wasn’t paid. She says this is not an uncommon...
Rewarding Service: Chicago-Kent Hosts 2023 Public Interest Awards
“Chicago-Kent College of Law students and alumni have long been on the forefront of protecting the rights of those marginalized by society. It was that history that brought me to...
From Radical to Mainstream: Chicago-Kent Professor to Study Philosophy of Policing
“Though the Movement for Black Lives is many years old as an organization, and the events of 2020 are rapidly going into the rearview mirror, questions about policing and how...
Features
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.
An Agent of Change
Jessica Muench ’04 says it was tough having national pundits critique the flagship program of the diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy she helped build at United Airlines. For her, that meant the change was real.
Happening on Campus
Chicago-Kent hosts events that are open to the university community and, at times, the Chicago community at large.