COVID-19 Response Update
To learn more about policies, procedures, and updates for the Brooklyn Law School community, visit COVID-19 Information.

After Attica:
The Long Journey to Justice

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

Clinics in the Community

Students build real-world legal skills by helping local clients

Faculty Scholars with Impact

Explore Recent Work from Our Nationally Recognized Faculty

Discover Brooklyn

The Borough at the Center of the World

Start Here

Choose your path.
Explore our flexible J.D. options.
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.
I want to learn more
LL.M.
For lawyers trained abroad to connect with international professionals.
I want to learn more
Course Offerings
Explore our extensive course offerings in a broad range of subjects.
I want to learn more
Clinical Program
Get hands-on experience in our clinics and externships.
I want to learn more
News
Photo of Award Recipients at the Alumni Luncheon 2022
News  Alumni
Alumni of the Year and Rising Stars Honored at Alumni Luncheon
Photo of Students in Caps and Gowns at the 2022 Commencement
News  Students
Highlights of Commencement Day 2022
Class of 2022 valedictorian Brian Fischer '22 and his grandfather Louis J. Castellano, Jr., '95
News  Students
For Valedictorian Brian Fischer, Receiving His Brooklyn Law Degree Is All in the Family
Women's Leadership Network Circuitous Career Logo - Two people in a circular maze trying to get to a flag in the center.
News  Alumni
Women’s Leadership Network and Career Development Center Host Panel on Navigating Career Paths
Photo of (Left to Right) Janet Sinder, Neil B. Cohen, Elizabeth Fajans, and Carrie Teitcher
News  Faculty
With Gratitude, Brooklyn Law School Bids Farewell to Four Esteemed Professors
Photo of Professor Minna Kotkin
News  Faculty
Sparer Forum Celebrates the Life and Work of Professor Minna Kotkin
All News
Events
Upcoming events
Jul 04
Events   Academic
Independence Day. Law School holiday.
Jul 05
Events   Academic
All classes follow a Monday schedule.
Jul 15
Events   Academic
Tuition, fees, and housing charges due for all new incoming students.
Jul 19
Events   Academic
Summer Session ends.
All Events
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.
I want to visit Brooklyn
Admissions & Recruiting Schedule
Meet our Admissions Counselors at law school fairs around the country
I want to learn more