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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

UMass Law School

Massachusetts' only public law school

From flexible programs to personalized attention, there are many reasons to choose UMass Law.

UMass Law students in the law library
Admissions & Aid

Learn about admissions criteria and how to finance your education.

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About

Discover why UMass Law is right for you.

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Academics

Explore our full-time and part-time programs and JD, JD/MBA, JD/MPP, and JD/MSW degrees.

UMass Law students and alumni making a difference

Meet the students and alumni of UMass Law whose stories highlight academic achievement, hands-on legal training, and meaningful contributions to their communities.

Marisa Heller at her undergraduate commencement in the spring of 2025
Marisa Heller BS '25, JD '27: The business of law
Rising 2L is UMass Dartmouth's first business student in UMass Law's accelerated 3+3 program
Sean Perrine pictured in the Grove
Sean Perrine '25: Measurable impact
Law student gains meaningful experience in inaugural State AG Clinic
Sophia Chiotis '25: Faunce Corner Road to Wall Street
3L set to begin her career as a transactional attorney at IX Legal in New York City
Timothy Trocchio JD '25: Practical experience
U.S. Army Captain views public interest law as an extension of service
CAS alumna, Law student, scholarship recipient
Adrianna Pacheco '22, JD '25: A "UMass lifer" through and through
Scholarship support turned the tide for this current Law student, giving her the resources needed to succeed.

UMass Law news

Discover the latest updates from UMass Law — news, stories, and events shaping the next generation of legal professionals.

UMass Law Dean Sam Panarella, students, and justices of the Massachusetts Appeals Court pose in UMass Law's lobby.
Massachusetts Appeals Court holds session at UMass Law
Visit sponsored by the Bristol County Bar Association brings appellate proceedings and learning opportunities to campus
Members of the executive board of the UMass Law review pose in the Moot Court Room.
UMass Law Review celebrates 20 years
Student-run publication launches Volume 21 with scholarship on AI, criminal justice, incarceration rights, and environmental law
Kate Hancock pictured at the New York State Bar Association annual meeting
UMass Law student Catherine E. Hancock earns national employment law writing award
Second-place finish in New York State Bar Association competition recognizes scholarship on disability law
UMass Law's entering class of 2025 pictured on the first day of orientation
Year in review: UMass Law's top 10 stories of 2025
UMass Law reflects on a year of achievement, service, and impact in 2025
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