The University of Massachusetts School of Law - Dartmouth is committed to:
- Offering a well-balanced program that incorporates foundational doctrine, core skills and values, and experiential learning
- Providing access to legal education to students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to pursue the study of law
- Fostering a collegial community that supports the success of our students and promotes civic engagement, public service, and exemplary ethical and professional standards
- Graduating lawyers who are prepared to pass the bar and practice law and are motivated to make significant contributions to their communities and the legal profession in Massachusetts and beyond
Implementing the mission
UMass Law advances the mission of educating men and women for membership in the legal profession, providing its students the intellectual and practical training necessary for the practice of law. It instills in its students an appreciation of the human qualities necessary for the practice of law to be a satisfying and worthwhile career.
UMass Law provides its students with an educational program based on three principles:
- A traditional focus on developing students' analytical skills in the law
- Opportunities for students to begin developing practical legal skills
- An introduction to the fundamental human questions connected with the study and practice of law, so that they may more fully understand the responsibilities of being a lawyer and thus be better prepared to face the challenges involved in the practice of law in 21st century American society
