Akron Law: The highest bar exam passage rates among Ohio's public universities
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW
Take advantage of a law school acclaimed for its practicality, flexibility, ideal size, affordability, and overall quality. Why Akron Law is right for you.
Greater bar exam success
Starting their first year, Akron Law students will now get a full bar-prep program at no cost through an innovative new partnership with BARBRI.
Flexible start times
Begin law school at Akron in January, May or August. Explore flexible start times at Akron.
Top 50 rankings by U.S. News
They reflect our strength in IP law, trial advocacy, and our part-time J.D. program. Learn more.
Prospective students
Admissions
We offer a variety of enrollment options (full-time, part time, enroll in January or May). Plus: How to apply. Tuition and fees. Financial aid options.
Academics
See our degrees and certificates, our areas of study, international offerings, and legal-skill development opportunities.
Clinical programs
Through our clinical programs, you can build expertise in such areas as trademark, immigration, civil litigation, economic development and more.
News
Director of U.S. Patent Office has positive words for Akron Law and ‘patent eligibility’ reform at IP Symposium
"You have one of the top IP programs in the nation, with half-a-dozen full-time IP professors and a dozen, nearly two dozen IP courses," said the Hon. Andrei Iancu (above, center), director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, during a recent IP symposium here. "The program you have here is amazing." Story and photos.
U.S. Senate confirms Akron Law professor Ryan Holte to U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Holte is credited with energizing our nationally renowned intellectual property program.
WKSU: Akron Law Re-entry Clinic helps ex-offenders access new opportunities
Students from the School of Law's Re-entry Clinic advise clients about sealing their criminal records so they will be eligible for more jobs.
Good morning, Vietnam! Akron Law professor to teach at Hanoi Law University as a Fulbright Scholar
He will be the first U.S. Fulbright Scholar to teach at Hanoi Law University and is the first Core U.S. Fulbright Scholar among Akron Law faculty.
Akron Law trial team to compete in elite Top Gun mock trial invitational
Our trial team is headed to Waco, Texas – for the third consecutive year – to compete in the prestigious Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition at Baylor University.
Akron Law places in top 10 nationally in ABA Competitions Champion ranking
The School of Law tied for 8th place in the country in the just-released 2018-19 American Bar Association (ABA) Competitions Champion ranking.
Akron Legal News: Akron Law selects longtime judge as commencement speaker
Summit County Juvenile Court Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio, president of Akron Law's Alumni Association, will deliver the address.
Events
LSAT workshop for prospective students
Join us Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m for a free LSAT workshop. Learn tips and tricks for mastering the LSAT. Learn more and register.
