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Located in New Haven, Connecticut, Yale Law School is one of the world’s premier law schools. It offers an unmatched environment of excellence and educational intimacy in the form of world renowned faculty, small classes, limitless opportunities for clinical training, and strong encouragement of public service.
- Studying Law at Yale
Yale Law School is one of the world’s premier law schools,...
- Our Faculty
Today is a wonderful time to be blessed with legal training...
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The vibrant programming and critical scholarly work of the...
- Student Life
Yale Law School students are at the center of a vibrant...
- Admissions & Financial Aid
Yale Law School offers roughly 30 clinics that provide...
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Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is a Clinical Lecturer in Law,...
- JD Admissions
The Juris Doctor Program. At Yale Law School, students...
- Graduate Admissions
Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell...
- Studying Law at Yale
Yale Law School (YLS) is the law school of Yale University, a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut. It was established in 1824. The 2020–21 acceptance rate was 4%, the lowest of any law school in the United States. Its yield rate of 87% is also consistently the highest of any law school in the United States.
Yale Law School offers five degree-granting programs. Joint degrees are conferred by the Law School and other Yale graduate programs. In addition, a limited number of visiting researchers and visiting students are welcomed each year. Learn more about our programs.
The Juris Doctor Program. At Yale Law School, students immerse themselves in big ideas, work closely with leading scholars, and gain incredible hands-on experience serving clients and communities in New Haven, across the country, and around the world.
Learn about the career options and resources available to Yale Law School students through CDO's interview and educational programs. Connect with alumni, practice areas, and personality types to enhance your professional development.
Learn about Yale Law School's academic, clinical, and experiential opportunities, as well as its student life, housing, and career placement. Find out how to apply, tuition and aid, and admission decisions.
Learn about the Master of Laws (LLM) program at Yale Law School, a one-year course of study for students committed to careers in law teaching and scholarship. Explore the academic, intellectual, and career opportunities offered by one of the world's premier law schools.
