UMass Law School
Massachusetts' only public law school
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Smallest typical class sizes of any ABA-accredited law school in Massachusetts
#1in MA for graduates in government and public service jobs (Class of 2023)
#2UMass Law guaranteed clinic or internship placement
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Legal scholars bring expertise in civil rights, environmental law, and constitutional litigation
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Sixty law students participate in annual "Walk the Hill" event
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Ten stories that defined UMass Law in 2024
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UMass Law Professor Anna-Marie Tabor advocates for accountability in pension buyout transactions in her recently published article, A Proposal to Enhance Participant Disclosures in Pension Annuity Buy-Outs.
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Drawing from her own experiences at UMass Dartmouth & the School of Law, Dillan is now an Alumni Association member that is dedicated to being the mentor she once had.
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Practical experiences at UMass Law prepared military veteran for his new role in criminal prosecution
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Part-time law student is grateful for the support of the UMass Law community as he commuted from Martha's Vineyard
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Builds a new community more than 1,000 miles from home