Academic & Career Success
At Cincinnati Law, you can chart your own path to success. You’ll learn by doing, whether it’s in one of the region’s Fortune 500 headquarters, at a major law firm, at Federal court, in a governmental office, non-profit or advocacy program.
Cincinnati Law sits at the heart of a highly ranked, research-intensive public university with a wealth of resources and access to an international network of successful alumni. Our distinctive advantages play out in a cosmopolitan Midwestern city that is home to world-class arts organizations, a thriving start-up community, professional sports teams
Faculty-led, Student-centered
At Cincinnati Law, you'll learn from the best. Our faculty includes award-winning global thought-leaders, sought-after scholars, renowned lecturers and educators, and deeply engaged community leaders and activists.
Our 8:1 student to faculty ratio means you'll get the attention you need to thrive as a law student and future attorney.
Chart your path
Every year, we welcome a diverse group of students who are focused on making their mark on the world. Their interests span the public and private sectors, and our courses and experiential opportunities deliver.
Our Professional Pathways offer a glimpse into the depth and breadth of career-focused opportunities we’ll prepare you for. Through our curricula and career-centered programming, you'll not only learn how to think like a lawyer, you'll pave your own path to the profession
You can choose from the following professional pathways
International Reach
Cultivating Citizens of the World
We pride ourselves on the connections we foster across disciplines, between theory and practice, and among communities—local, national, and global. At Cincinnati Law, you'll work alongside internationally trained attorneys and hone your legal skills in the international arena.
As a JD student, you'll have opportunities to work on a leading human rights journal—the Human Rights Quarterly, intern abroad working for human rights, and sharpen your knowledge of international law in the classroom.
We offer an LLM degree to students with law degrees from other countries. LLM students take classes alongside JD students, sharing their knowledge and real-world experience.
International Opportunities
- Work on the Human Rights Quarterly
- Apply for a fellowship with the Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights
- Explore the International Law Professional Pathway
Center for Professional Development
University of Cincinnati Law School graduates not only gain crucial career skills in the classroom but also have access to resources provided by our Center for Professional Development. At UC Law, we believe in helping you succeed—even after graduation—which is why we make a wide range of resources available to our students and alumni, including job fairs, networking opportunities, job postings, and more. From your first day at UC, you benefit from the expertise of legal scholars, thought leaders, career advisors, and academic support specialists, all within a welcoming community of dedicated professionals.
Through your coursework, varied professional programs and learning opportunities, you will be well prepared to pass the bar. Through our hands-on learning opportunities in and out of the classroom, you'll be well connected to a world of legal experts. Through our Center for Professional Development, you'll be well-positioned to pursue your dream job and enjoy career success along the way.
Develop Your Career at UC Law
With the University of Cincinnati School of Law’s career development services, students have the support of dedicated staff helping them reach their career goals. Through coursework, varied professional programs, and learning opportunities, students are prepared to pass the bar and find a job. Interested in learning more about what UC Law offers students? Request information today!