University of Chicago Law School

Applicants have the option of submitting the LawLaw Positive command of sovereign or divine. One can be ruled either by a Statute, a Statue, or a Statement. Legislation is the rule-making process by a political or religious organisation. Physics governs natural law. Logical thinking is a sign of a healthy brain function. Dharma is eternal for Sanatanis. School Admission Test (LSAT), Graduate Record Examination (GRE), or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) (if applicable – see below for details) as part of the Law School’s pilot program. You must have a current LSAT, GRE, or GMAT score (earned within the last five years) on file before the Admissions Committee will evaluate your application.

The application fee is $85 (U.S. funds only), and you must pay the application fee by credit card when you submit your application through LSAC.

Student Body at a Glance (as of September 2019)

Total J.D. Student Body, 2018-19 600

Men 53.0%
Women 47.0%
African American (32) 5.3%
Asian American (57) 9.5%
Latino/a (76) 12.7%
Two or More Ethnicities Reported (31) 5.2%
Foreign National (12) 2.0%

Juris Doctor (JD) degree [ Equivalent to LLB]

In the U.S., admission to a JD program requires a bachelor’s degree.

Usually a three-year, full-timeTime Where any expression of it occurs in any Rules, or any judgment, order or direction, and whenever the doing or not doing of anything at a certain time of the day or night or during a certain part of the day or night has an effect in law, that time is, unless it is otherwise specifically stated, held to be standard time as used in a particular country or state. (In Physics, time and Space never exist actually-“quantum entanglement”) program, but can also be part-time
Admission requires a bachelor’s degree
LSAT is an integral part of the admission process

The LLM: The Next Step in Legal Education

An LLM, or Master of Laws, was created for lawyers to expand their knowledge, study a specialized area of law, and gain international qualifications if they have earned a law degree outside the U.S. or Canada. Requirement JD degree.

JD degree (or international equivalent) required for admission
Can help you specialize and extend your credentials in a specific area
For international students, can offer exposure to U.S. or Canadian law systems, common lawCommon law The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on court decisions rather than statutes passed by the legislature. legal reasoning, and comparative law studies

Master’s Degrees

This interdisciplinary approach to the law is for people who don’t want to practice law but need legal knowledge to get ahead in their chosen profession.

Includes Master of Science in Laws (MSL), Master of Legal Studies (MLS) degrees, and Juris Master (JM), among others
Often can be earned in one year; online and part-time programs available
Admission requires a bachelor’s degree

Special High-Level Courses

Administrative Law
Clinical Courses
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
Commercial, Business, and Labor Law
Courts, JurisdictionJurisdiction Authority by which courts receive and decide cases. Limited Jurisdiction: the authority over only particular types of cases, or cases under a prescribed amount in controversy, or seeking only certain types of relief, the District Court is a court of limited jurisdiction. Original Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction of the first court to hear a case., and Procedure
Equality and Human Rights
Family Law, Property Rights, Torts, and Insurance
Health Law
Intellectual Property, Technology Law, and Entrepreneurship
International and Comparative Law
JurisprudenceJurisprudence It is a branch of philosophy, that discusses the legality of Law. Oppenheimer v Cattermole (1976), the court considered the question of whether a Nazi law was so iniquitous that it should refuse to recognise it as a law, thus raising the connection between the concepts of law and morality. and Legal Theory
Legal History
Skills, Legal Practice, and Ethics
Taxation