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Welcome to the New Class

Incoming Law School class receives formal welcome, gets chance to mingle at Convocation.
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Search Launched for
a New Dean

A search committee consisting of faculty and alumni on the board of trustees will seek a replacement for Dean Michael T. Cahill
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After Attica:
The Long Journey to Justice

Fifty years on, alumni and faculty remember their roles at the uprising and in its aftermath
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Faculty Scholars with Impact

Explore Recent Work from Our Nationally Recognized Faculty
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Discover Brooklyn

The Borough at the Center of the World
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Start Here

Choose your path.
Explore our flexible J.D. options.
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BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL’S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND ANTI-RACISM
Speaking out and taking action for equality and justice
Performance

Nationally Recognized for Academic and Career Excellence

Superb preparation for success in careers across legal fields and beyond

Why Brooklyn Law
A+
in Legal Technology
preLaw Magazine winter 2021 rankings based on offerings related to technology
5x
Go-To Law Schools
Listed four years in a row on The National Law Journal ranking of the highest percentage of J.D. graduates hired as first-year associates at the nation’s 100 largest law firms, and percentage of associates promoted to partners
#23
in nation for Clinical Training
and seven practice areas ranked in the Top 50 by US News & World Report
#11
in Part-time Program
2022 U.S. News & World Report, national ranking of top part-time programs
Academics
Learn more about our flexible degree programs
J.D.
Learn more about our flexible J.D. programs.
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LL.M.
For lawyers trained abroad to connect with international professionals.
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Course Offerings
Explore our extensive course offerings in a broad range of subjects.
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Clinical Program
Get hands-on experience in our clinics and externships.
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News
Hugh Ryan House of Detention
News  Faculty
Hugh Ryan Book Explores Intersection of NYC’s Queer and Carceral Histories
Convocation
News  Students
Incoming Law School Class Receives Warm Welcome at Campus Convocation
New Students Get Early Primers News
News  Students
New Students Get Early Primer on Brooklyn Law
Frank Carone
News  Alumni
Sustainability Thought Leaders Plant Seeds for Greener Cities at Boot Camp
Gerald Shargel
News  Alumni
Gerald Shargel ’69, Top Criminal Defense Attorney and Law School’s Practitioner-in-Residence, Dies at 77
New Professors
News  Faculty
New Professors Bring Intriguing Mix of Scholarly Backgrounds to Our Community
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Events
Upcoming events
Oct 04
Events   Academic
Yom Kippur. All classes suspended.
Oct 12
Events   Center for the Study of Business Law & Regulation
Book Talk and Discussion: Driverless Finance Fintech's Impact on Financial Stability
Oct 18
Events   Faculty
Prosecutorial Misconduct: The Unchecked Abuse
Oct 25
Events   Academic
Last day for incoming LLM students to receive a pro-rata tuition refund.
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Visit Brooklyn Law School
Take a tour of our great location in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn
Tours & Information Sessions
Visit our campus and vibrant neighborhood in Downtown Brooklyn. Sign up for a tour.
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Admissions & Recruiting Schedule
Meet our Admissions Counselors at law school fairs around the country
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