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. 2 Bar Passage Rate Among First-Time Test Takers in Georgia, July 2024

INNOVATION

No. 3 Health Law Program, U.S. News & World Report 2025

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 and Legal Analytics.

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

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. 3

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

No.2

Bar passage rate among first-time test takers in Georgia for the July 2024 bar exam.

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.

Recent Law News

Georgia State University lamp post sign in front of campus buildings.

U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Georgia State Graduate Programs

Published April 8, 2025 in Georgia State News Hub

The Graduate School at Georgia State University earned recognition for several of its programs in the latest U.S. News & World Report survey of "Best Graduate Schools." 

State House Honors Georgia State Law’s Clinical Excellence

Published April 7, 2025 in Georgia State News Hub

The Georgia General Assembly House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 356 written by Georgia State Law students recognizing the history and legacy of Georgia State University College of Law and honoring excellence in clinical legal education.

Barry Friedman, the Jacob D. Fuchsberg Professor of Law and director of the Policing Project at New York University School of Law, delivered the 69th Henry J. Miller Distinguished Lecture at Georgia State University College of Law. Friedman lecture, entitled “Big Brother, Big Data.”

69th Miller Lecture Examines Data Surveillance and Fourth Amendment

Published March 31, 2025 in Georgia State News Hub

Barry Friedman, the Jacob D. Fuchsberg Professor of Law and director of the Policing Project at New York University School of Law, delivered the 69th Henry J. Miller Distinguished Lecture at Georgia State University College of Law. Friedman lecture, entitled “Big Brother, Big Data.”

Lina Machado Bejarano (J.D. '19), an associate at Bradley Arant Boult, has received the Cameron J. Miller Award for Excellence and Community Service.

Lina Machado Bejarano (J.D. '19): A Trailblazer in Law and Advocacy

Published March 31, 2025 in Georgia State News Hub

Lina Machado Bejarano (J.D. '19), received the Cameron J. Miller Award for Excellence and Community Service. This award included a $10,000 donation, which Machado directed to the Georgia State Law Immigration Clinic.