Juris Doctor (JD)

Outstanding lawyers need cutting-edge practical skills to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Suffolk Law also prepares students with 21st-century knowledge and skills. PreLaw Magazine lists Suffolk among its "Top 20 Most Innovative Law Schools," and the National Jurist Magazine recently listed Suffolk Law as the No.1 legal tech program in the country for two years in a row.
In an era that requires increasing specialization, Suffolk Law offers multiple academic concentrations and areas of focus, coupled with real-world learning opportunities through clinical programs and internships, and the professional coaching needed for a transformative educational experience. Suffolk University’s juris doctor program meets the educational requirements qualifying graduates to sit for the bar exam in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Suffolk University Law School’s learning outcomes identify the desired knowledge, skills, and values students should master upon their successful graduation, and are guided by the Law School’s mission to provide an excellent legal education as well as the Law School’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Students must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or an equivalent degree granted by an institution in another country (as determined by the Office of Graduate Admission).

Suffolk University Law School will accept scores from either the TOEFL or the IELTS for evaluation of English fluency. Applicants taking the TOEFL must submit a score of 600 paper format. 250 CBT format; or, 100 on the new iBT format; Applicants taking the IELTS exam must score 6.5 or higher.

Application Deadline: The priority deadline is April 1 for applicants seeking to start in May or August.