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JD Program. Mastering legal doctrine is just the beginning of a proper legal education. Lawyers play countless roles in our society—as advocates, as advisors, as leaders in their own right.
In a crowded law school landscape, Stanford Law stands apart. At home on the campus of one of the world’s leading research universities, Stanford Law offers unmatched opportunities. Our approach to education is distinctly student-centric, defined by the needs and ambitions of future graduates and customizable to each individual student.
Each year Stanford Law typically receives about 4,500 applications from potential students from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 57 countries. Of those, some 180 join our vibrant community.
Stanford Law School ( SLS) is the law school of Stanford University, a private research university near Palo Alto, California. Established in 1893, Stanford Law had an acceptance rate of 6.28% in 2021, the second-lowest of any law school in the country. [5] Paul Brest currently serves as Interim Dean.
So, are you looking for a law school that will open pathways to opportunity, connect you with inspiring peers and mentors and focus your attention on the future — starting with your future? If your answer is yes, we’d like to learn more about you.
Whether you set your sights on a big-city firm or a startup, the halls of policymaking or the highest court in the land, international business or justice on a global scale — or anything in between — consider a degree from Stanford Law your ticket to opportunity and impact.
Admissions. Each year Stanford Law receives more than 4,500 applications from potential students; each year approximately 180 join our community.
Stanford Law School offers four LLM (Master of Laws) degrees: an LLM in Corporate Governance and Practice, an LLM in Environmental Law and Policy, an LLM in International Economic Law, Business and Policy, and an LLM in Law, Science and Technology.
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