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Georgia State College of Law

WE ARE COURAGEOUS

In the heart of downtown Atlanta, we are the only law school in the state where students can walk from the classroom to the courtroom. Our faculty, alumni and students dare to ask tough questions and see the law as a mechanism for problem-solving. We are committed to the pursuit of justice. We provide a world-class education for the courageous, committed and curious. Won't you join us?

GEORGIA STATE LAW

CONNECTION

6.34 to 1 Student-Faculty ratio

EXPLORATION

9 J.D. Dual Degree Programs available

EXCELLENCE

No.1 Bar Passage Rate in Georgia, February 2020

INNOVATION

No. 1 Health Law Program, U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024

Choose Your Path

Juris Doctor

Dream of being a lawyer?
We offer flexible course options, including, full-time and part-time, day and evening programs and 9 dual-degree programs where you can earn your law degree along with a related master’s degree area.

LL.M. Master of Laws

Develop legal expertise in Health Law, Intellectual Property, Environmental and Land Use Law, Legal Analytics and more.

If you are a foreign-trained lawyer, our program will allow you to apply to take the Georgia bar exam.

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GEORGIA STATE LAW IS A COMMUNITY. THERE'S NO "US" VERSUS "THEM." IT'S US VERSUS THE TYPICAL LAW SCHOOL EXPERIENCE.

-Rahma Taha (J.D. '21)

The Path to Success

“The incredible externship program allows students to get practical experience and connections before entering practice. Working at the CDC and the Fulton County Superior Court provided me with invaluable insight and relationships that’ll last through my career.”

Rachel Di Santo, J.D. '19

No. 1

Health Law Program, according to U.S. News & World Report.

No.1

overall bar passage rate in Georgia for the February 2020 bar and No. 2 for the July 2019 bar. 

BEST VALUE

Consistently recognized as a best value law school by National Jurist and PreLaw Magazines, we are among the top 10 law schools where graduate starting salaries exceed student loan debt by U.S. News.

TOP-RANKED FOR DIVERSITY

Only school in Georgia on the "Top 25 National Law Schools for Black Students" list in the Black Student’s Guide to Law Schools & Firms, and consistently ranked Best Diversity school by National Jurist magazine.

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Gibbs Honored for Exemplary Service and Teaching Excellence
Published September 6, 2024 in Georgia State News Hub
Tia L. Gibbs, director of academic advisement and bar success, has had...
Poulos Earns Inaugural Adjunct Teaching Award
Published September 6, 2024 in Georgia State News Hub
Jason Poulos (B.S. ‘92, J.D. ‘97) is the first adjunct faculty member to receive the new Roy M. Sobelson Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching.
Jiovanny Dominguez (J.D. ’25), Aaliyah Knight (J.D. ’26) and Aimee Lyons (J.D. ’25) were named 2024 Justice John Paul Stevens Public Interest Fellows.
Three Georgia State Law Students Named 2024 Stevens Fellows
Published September 4, 2024 in Georgia State News Hub
This past summer three Georgia State University College of Law students were named 2024 Justice John Paul Stevens Public Interest Fellows.
Assistant Professor Julian Hill and Assistant Clinical Professor Susan Chase speak with a local Atlanta small business owner.
New Law Clinic Empowers Community Entrepreneurs
Published August 29, 2024 in Georgia State News Hub
Founded in the spring of 2024 and set to launch this fall, the Community Development & Entrepreneurship Law Clinic (CDELC) at Georgia State University College of Law will serve as metro Atlanta's sole law school-based transactional law clinic. It will be one of a few places providing free legal services for start-up enterprises.

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