Students prepare for impactful careers through a rigorous curriculum that blends coursework with practical experiences.
Students learn to develop laws with the greatest possible efficiency and fairness across society.
Offering trailblazing education in transactional law, entrepreneurship, and hands-on business law training.
As the first program of its kind in the nation, we prepare students for impactful careers in racial justice advocacy.
From competitions to a strong curriculum, we offer comprehensive training for students.
Why IP? Because IP law ensures that authors and inventors have the resources they need to dream big and change the world.
Our cutting-edge curriculum equips students to make a lasting difference in addressing environmental challenges.
Our robust program provides the training and opportunities for students to become leaders in public service.
From addressing public policy concerns for Native peoples to repatriation and cultural resource protection, Indian law covers a wide range of legal subjects.
From regulation of therapies to privacy of patients, healthcare law is one of the most dynamic areas of practice.
UCLA Law resides in a hub of immigration law and policy and offers innovative courses on a range of pressing issues.
Faculty with real-life experience lead students in the search for new solutions to the human rights crises of our time.
UCLA Law is consistently recognized as the nation's premier school for entertainment and media law.
With renowned faculty, UCLA Law grounds students in the relationship between individuals and the U.S. government.
Explore the philosophical underpinnings of legal ethics with leading cross-disciplinary scholars and teachers.
UCLA Law is a leader in scholarship at the intersection of law, policy, sexuality and gender identity.
UCLA Law offers opportunities for students to dive into the disruptive impact of technology on law and society.
International legal authorities play an essential role in enforcing human rights in an increasingly connected world.
Centers of Excellence
From Native American law to trial advocacy, and from environmental law to human rights, UCLA Law is home to top programs, centers and institutes that offer unique learning opportunities and a chance for students to make an impact while still in school. Students can earn specializations in several disciplines.
Pursue Your Passion
UCLA Law offers a J.D. program for those pursuing careers as lawyers and advocates, an LL.M.program for lawyers going deeper in their studies, an S.J.D. for those seeking a life in teaching and scholarship, a Master of Legal Studies for non-lawyers looking to enhance their professional skills, and an Executive Education program to help you elevate your career and expand your network.