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Where good people become great lawyers.

Richmond Law was built for the student who wants to be challenged and supported in equal measure, who wants real experience alongside real relationships, and who believes becoming a great lawyer begins with knowing who you are.

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The Whole Modern Lawyer

At Richmond Law, we pride ourselves on maintaining a low student-to-faculty ratio of just 5 to 1. This means our professors are not only accessible but also deeply invested in your success. In addition to a faculty mentor, each first-year Richmond Law student will benefit from three other mentors to help guide their legal education.

The mentorship web

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Richmond Law Stories

Dean of Richmond Law, Jacob Rooksby, sits in his Airstream trailer.

Richmond Law Magazine

Meet Jacob Rooksby, the law dean with a big heart

Richmond Law’s new dean fosters academic growth with humanity, a method he’s found to cultivate professional and legal excellence.

Richmond Law professor analyzes the legal moves that keep low- and high-income families separated

In this adapted excerpt from the recently published book The House That Family Money Built, Allison Tait explores how changes to South Dakota law helped reshape the way money moves in America.

Newest class shows how Richmond Law is opening new doors in legal education

This fall, 138 new faces filled the halls of Richmond Law — and these students arrived with the kinds of résumés that made orientation week feel like a highlight reel.

Richmond Law professor’s book gives a ‘holistic’ look at fair housing

Carol Brown co-authored Housing Discrimination to equip lawyers with what to know when managing a fair housing case.

The dean’s office

Wendy Perdue’s office shows off her dedication to the school, its students, and democracy. Plus a fondness for animals — real and imagined.