A pioneering private law school in Brooklyn since 1901, offering flexible J.D. and LL.M. programs with strong clinical training.
Brooklyn Law School offers a comprehensive J.D. program with over 190 courses and seminars across diverse legal fields, complemented by an LL.M. program for foreign-trained lawyers specializing in business law, intellectual property, and refugee/immigration law. The school features five joint degree programs in partnership with institutions like Baruch College, Pratt Institute, and Hunter College, combining law with business administration, urban planning, and library science. A mandatory clinical requirement ensures all students complete at least one clinic or externship before graduation, with specialized clinics in bankruptcy, immigration, technology, criminal law, and intellectual property.
Located in Downtown Brooklyn near federal and state courts, the school's main academic building at 250 Joralemon Street houses classrooms, a four-story law library with 586,000 volumes, and a dining hall. Feil Hall, a 22-story residence designed by architect Robert A. M. Stern, opened in 2005 and accommodates approximately 360 students in furnished apartments. The school guarantees housing to all entering students. Brooklyn Law School maintains over 40 student-led organizations and publishes four student-edited law journals, including the Brooklyn Law Review and Brooklyn Journal of International Law.
For 2023, Brooklyn Law School accepted 50% of applicants with a 20.12% enrollment rate. Full-time enrollees averaged an LSAT score of 160 and undergraduate GPA of 3.56, while part-time enrollees averaged 158 and 3.45 respectively. The school offers flexible J.D. options, LL.M. programs for international lawyers, joint and dual degree pathways, and transfer admission. Admission statistics and application tracking are available through the school's website.
In 2024, Brooklyn Law School reported an 87% pass rate for first-time New York Bar Exam takers, the highest in a decade. The Class of 2017 achieved a 71.74% employment rate in bar passage-required full-time positions nine months after graduation, with 10.87% in J.D. advantage positions. The school was ranked 46th nationally by the National Law Journal for sending the highest percentage of 2018 graduates to the largest 100 law firms (9%). Alumni are employed across 49 states and over 25 countries.