At a Glance

The University of Richmond School of Law combines a rigorous academic program with an extensive selection of clinical placements and experiential learning opportunities to create an extraordinary legal education. The Law School’s highly regarded faculty of teacher-scholars includes nationally and internationally recognized experts, and its low student-faculty ratio reinforces a culture of professional mentoring and mutual support. 

Situated 15 minutes from downtown Richmond, the School of Law offers a unique opportunity for students to engage with the city’s vibrant legal community, including its numerous federal and state courts, government agencies, leading law firms, corporations, and non-profit service providers.

Accreditation: The University of Richmond School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. (Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar; 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-7598; Telephone number (312) 988-6739).

Fast Facts

  • The School of Law’s low student-faculty ratio of 12.4:1 and its strong tradition of personalized attention ensure that faculty members are easily accessible to students.
  • The School of Law has a total enrollment of 459 full-time students. The class of 2014 is 52 percent men and 48 percent women; minorities make up 15 percent of the class. The average age of the class is 24, with the youngest student being 21 and the eldest being 40.
  • Richmond has more courts than any city in the nation outside of Washington, D.C. and Boston and is home to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the U.S Tax Court, the Supreme Court of Virginia, the Virginia Court of Appeals, along with the Virginia General Assembly, a Federal Reserve Bank, numerous international law firms, Fortune 500 companies and a dynamic biotech research center.
  • The School of Law’s judicial clerkship placement rate ranks among the highest in the country. The School consistently places 20 percent or more of its graduates into these prestigious positions, compared with the national average of 9-10 percent.
  • Nine months after graduation, 91.14 percent of the class of 2010 were employed or seeking advanced degrees, compared with the national average of 90.6 percent.
  • The School of Law offers an extensive clinical program. Students work on real cases with real clients and get the kind of practical experience that employers particularly value.
  • The School of Law has four student-published journals: The University of Richmond Law Review, Richmond Journal of Law and Technology, Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest, and Richmond Journal of Global Law and Business.
  • The University of Richmond’s beautifully landscaped 350-acre campus is consistently cited as among the most scenic in the nation.