Chicago-Kent College of Law
Future Focused, Practice Ready
What’s Your Vision for the Future?
Three important qualities combine to make Chicago-Kent a one-of-a-kind law school: our emphasis on foundational skills training, our ability to get students practical hands-on experience before graduation, and our location in one of the most thriving legal markets in the country.
Foundational Skills Practical Experience Life in Chicago
Academic Programs
A Culture of Academic Excellence
Future-focused, foundational skills training from dedicated instructors
J.D. Program
Chicago-Kent College of Law’s many distinguished programs, including top-ranked programs in Intellectual Property Law and Labor and Employment Law, prepare our students not just to succeed, but also to excel in their fields. We offer twelve formalized J.D. certificate programs as well as a number of other focused areas of study.
9th
in the nation for TRIAL ADVOCACY (U.S. News and World Report 2023-2024 rankings)
14th
in the nation for INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW (U.S. News and World Report 2023-2024 rankings)
90.57%
ULTIMATE BAR PASS RATE based on 2021 law school graduates who passed the bar exam in any jurisdiction within two years of graduation. (Please see our ABA Required Disclosures)
88.2%
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT RATE 10 months post-graduation for 2022 graduates, which includes graduates working in bar passage required, J.D. advantage or professional positions. (Please see our ABA Required Disclosures)
The Clock is TikTok-ing for American Privacy Rights
In March the United States House of Representatives passed a bill that would force its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the popular video social media app. “Lawmakers are concerned that...
Michael J. Sandel Wins Chicago-Kent’s 2023 Palmer Prize
“Our civic life is not going very well.” So opens Democracy’s Discontent: A New Edition for Our Perilous Times (Harvard University Press 2022), a book written by Michael J. Sandel...
Lewis Collens Honored with Order of Lincoln
Lewis Collens, professor emeritus at Chicago-Kent College of Law and president emeritus of Illinois Institute of Technology, is one of the 2024 recipients of the Order of Lincoln, Illinois’ highest...
Features
Professor of Law Emeritus; President Emeritus, Illinois Institute of Technology
Trial Advocacy Ends Victorious Season as Champions
Chicago-Kent College of Law’s trial advocacy team has returned home with awards and accolades after a highly successful 2023 fall season. The team kicked off the season at the Hofstra...
Study Law Where It’s Happening
Life in Downtown Chicago
Be at the epicenter of a bustling, vibrant city known for its music, food, sports, theater, and world-class museums—and also a city that’s home to one of the top legal markets in the nation, ready to challenge and support you as you start your career.
Voices of Chicago-Kent
Chicago-Kent is home to an amazing community, with a diverse range of interests and backgrounds. Hear stories from students, recent graduates, and alumni of note.
A Lasting Legacy
Militza Pagán ’17 took on the Trump administration to protect the rights of immigrants. Locally, she’s helping to enact rules that protect domestic and other low-wage workers.
Happening on Campus
Chicago-Kent hosts events that are open to the university community and, at times, the Chicago community at large.