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At the University of Baltimore School of Law, you will be immersed in a rigorous, fast-paced program of legal education. Our world-class faculty will ground your education in the study of legal doctrine and contemporary legal theory. Meanwhile, from an early stage in your career here, you will confront real-world challenges of legal practice by participating in our nationally recognized clinics and/or externships throughout the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., region, the second-largest legal market in the nation.

UBalt Law will teach you to write, reason, and advocate as a lawyer. An education from UBalt Law equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to attain your professional goals and to help expand access to justice in our community and around the world.

Nine areas of academic concentration and 19 practice tracks, so you can focus your studies to fit your career goals.
13 legal clinics -- currently ranked 4th in the nation by U.S. News! -- You can begin to assist actual clients, even as a student.
Close proximity to Washington, D.C. The law center is located one block from Baltimore's Penn Station, a 40-minute train ride from the many professional and cultural opportunities in our nation's capital.
A deeply held commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Read more about the programming from our Director of DEIB.

105

different undergraduate institutions represented by our J.D. students.

How to Apply

67%

of accepted students received grant or scholarship funding in 2024.

Paying for Law School

states and districts outside of Maryland qualify for in-state tuition.

Residency