Areas of Focus
Pursue Your Passion for the Law in a Challenging and Collaborative Environment
UCLA Law offers leading academic programs of phenomenal depth and breadth, with leading scholars and programs on topics ranging from constitutional law to Critical Race Studies, from tax and business law to immigration, trial advocacy and technology and the law. Students are encouraged to dive deep into their areas of interest while branching out to explore other facets of the law. Students can earn specializations in seven different disciplines, join some of our 60-plus student organizations, participate in clinics through our pioneering Experiential Education Program and learn from top practitioners and faculty through our institutes, centers and programs.
International Law
International legal authorities play an essential role in enforcing human rights in an increasingly connected world.
Health Law
From regulation of therapies to privacy of patients, healthcare law is one of the most dynamic areas of practice.
Law & Sexuality
UCLA Law is a leader in scholarship at the intersection of law, policy, sexuality and gender identity.
Intellectual Property
Why IP? Because IP law ensures that authors and inventors have the resources they need to dream big and change the world.
Business & Tax Law
Offering trailblazing education in transactional law, entrepreneurship, and hands-on business law training.
Criminal Justice
Students prepare for impactful careers through a rigorous curriculum that blends coursework with practical experiences.
Law & Philosophy
Explore the philosophical underpinnings of legal ethics with leading cross-disciplinary scholars and teachers.
Public Interest Law & Policy
Our robust program provides the training and opportunities for students to become leaders in public service.
Critical Race Studies
As the first program of its kind in the nation, we prepare students for impactful careers in racial justice advocacy.
Constitutional & Public Law
With renowned faculty, UCLA Law grounds students in the relationship between individuals and the U.S. government.
Entertainment Law
UCLA Law is consistently recognized as the nation's premier school for entertainment and media law.
Human Rights
Faculty with real-life experience lead students in the search for new solutions to the human rights crises of our time.