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National JuristComplete your JD in three years of full-time study, or four years part-time in the evening, at one of the nation's top law schools for practice-oriented legal education.
Earn your JD with two years of full-time study—or three years part-time in the evening—without sacrificing Suffolk Law’s approach to hands-on learning that prepares you for real-world legal practice.
Earn your JD with a mix of in-person and online classes and graduate in the same time as traditional JD students.
Fast-track your career by getting a master’s in business, finance, taxation, criminal justice, or other disciplines while you earn your law degree.
Be more competitive by earning a second degree in the same amount of time as your law degree. Join our accelerated programs to earn a dual JD/MBA or dual JD/LLM in Taxation.
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Technical Advisor for Access to Justice, Heartland Alliance International
I am an International Public Interest Lawyer
“You need to be a jack-of-all-trades,” Fujio says, “with the ability to do many things—legal, administrative, financial, fundraising. Staff at nonprofits are overburdened, so we all really need to be able to take on any task.”
Christy Fujio trains and mentors doctors and lawyers to collect evidence, data, and research on mass atrocities and severe human rights violations in some of the world’s most war-ravaged regions. The goal is to prevent future abuses and ensure the prosecution of perpetrators by the courts, tribunals, and truth commissions that may follow during peacetime. She also works with some of the most marginalized groups around the world—including refugees, displaced people, LGBTQ+ populations, sex workers, and trafficking victims—to ensure their ability to access justice mechanisms in their communities.
Principal, Law Office of Robin Sosnow PLLC,
New York City
I am a Crowdfunding Attorney
“Being a pioneer in a new (or changing) industry requires ground-floor entry, and the early adoption and understanding of what can be done legally,” Sosnow says. “Don’t be afraid to take risks if you are passionate about what you are doing.”
Robin Sosnow has counseled dozens of companies regarding the JOBS Act, signed into law in 2012, which eased securities regulations and made it easier for start-ups to raise money. She says this makes her competitive against traditional law firms, which don’t have as much experience as she does in this fledgling area of the law.
Patent Attorney, Hunton & Williams LLP, Washington, D.C.
I am a Patent Attorney
“By being able to recognize and appreciate the adversary's viewpoint, we may respectfully critique the flaws in order to advance the best interests of our client,” Sharma says. “The learning never stops; much like the practice of medicine, we owe it to ourselves to be mindful of the dynamics of law and be ready, willing, and able to adapt to these changes.”
Anu Sharma works right outside of Virginia, where he was an intern at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office after his first summer at Suffolk Law. His favorite part about being a lawyer is "being able to zealously advocate."
Associate Justice, Boston Municipal Court, Dorchester Division
I am a Judge
Hailing from the Dorchester section of Boston, Serge Georges came to Suffolk Law originally because he wanted to be a trial attorney. “For me, the essence of being a lawyer was courtroom advocacy,” Georges says. During his time at Suffolk Law, he joined moot court, the National Trial Team, and the Suffolk Defenders Clinic. And once he graduated, he fulfilled his professional goal of becoming a trial lawyer, concentrating on criminal defense and civil litigation.
In 2013, Georges was appointed a Boston Municipal Court judge—assigned, coincidentally, to the Dorchester district he grew up in. He says his favorite part is “getting to help people, often times when they are at their worst, most scared, and confused. Very few professionals get that daily opportunity.”
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