Academics

Access. Excellence. An exceptional legal education at an outstanding public university.

UCLA School of Law offers a collaborative learning environment where students engage in a rich and challenging course of study, pursue their passions and emerge as talented lawyers and leaders. The school has four degree programs, cutting-edge centers and institutes in a wide variety of fields, and a robust clinical education program designed to develop students' practical skills.

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Degrees & Specializations

Learn about our J.D., LL.M., M.L.S. and S.J.D degrees and specializations.

Degrees & Specializations

Areas of Focus

Learn about the phenomenal depth and breadth of our academic programs.

Areas of Focus

Clinical Education

Develop real-world skills at UCLA Law, a pioneer in clinical legal education.

Clinical Education

Centers

Explore the research and activities of our centers, programs and institutes.

Centers

Journals

Read our student-edited journals packed with critical analyses of today’s most pressing legal issues.

Journals

Academic Calendar

Plan your academic career at UCLA Law.

Academic Calendar
Public Law

Advancing Police Accountability

Professor Joanna Schwartz's leading work on police misconduct and qualified immunity protections gains new resonance as tragic incidents spark protests and legislative action.

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