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.

Public Interest Law & Policy

Our robust program provides the training and opportunities for students to become leaders in public service.

Human Rights

Faculty with real-life experience lead students in the search for new solutions to the human rights crises of our time.

Entertainment Law

UCLA Law is consistently recognized as the nation's premier school for entertainment and media law.

Technology & the Law

UCLA Law offers opportunities for students to dive into the disruptive impact of technology on law and society.

Law & Economics

Students learn to develop laws with the greatest possible efficiency and fairness across society.

Law & Philosophy

Explore the philosophical underpinnings of legal ethics with leading cross-disciplinary scholars and teachers.

Critical Race Studies

As the first program of its kind in the nation, we prepare students for impactful careers in racial justice advocacy.

Trial Advocacy

From competitions to a strong curriculum, we offer comprehensive training for students.

Criminal Justice

Students prepare for impactful careers through a rigorous curriculum that blends coursework with practical experiences.

International Law

International legal authorities play an essential role in enforcing human rights in an increasingly connected world.

Business & Tax Law

Offering trailblazing education in transactional law, entrepreneurship, and hands-on business law training.

Immigration Law

UCLA Law resides in a hub of immigration law and policy and offers innovative courses on a range of pressing issues.

Trial Advocacy

Alumnus Boosts Trial Advocacy Program to New Heights

With generous gifts and a profound vision, eminent litigator A. Barry Cappello ’65 sows the seeds of success for UCLA Law’s next generation of courtroom advocates.

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