U.S. News & World Report has once again singled out Suffolk University Law School’s four skills programs—clinics, legal writing, dispute resolution, and trial advocacy – as among the best in the nation. Each of these programs ranks among the top 25 in U.S. News’ 2023 Best Law Schools guide, released March 29. Suffolk Law has six programs in the top 30.
Each of Suffolk’s four skills programs has ranked among the top 20% in the nation for seven years running, a record unmatched by any other American law school.
- The Legal Writing Program (No. 4) has ranked in the top 10 for eleven consecutive years.
- The Clinical Program (No. 15) has placed in the top 20 for seven consecutive years.
- Trial Advocacy (No. 24) has been ranked in the top 25 for seven years in a row.
- Dispute Resolution (No. 22) has ranked in the top 25 ten of the last 11 years.
- The Part-Time Program is ranked No. 26
- Intellectual Property is ranked No. 28.
- PreLaw Magazine has named the school No. 1 in the nation for legal technology, since it began ranking the category in 2018.
Suffolk Law also jumped seven spots to No. 122 in the “Best Law Schools” category. The school has risen 45 spots in the last seven years, the fourth largest increase during that time of any law school in the nation.
“We are proud that so many of our peers are recognizing that Suffolk offers an outstanding practice-oriented education. Our programs ensure that our students hit the ground running, and that’s what employers increasingly demand,” said Suffolk Law Dean Andrew Perlman.
Suffolk University President Marisa Kelly said, “Suffolk Law is a leader in preparing students to compete in a fast-changing legal marketplace because of our commitment to educational excellence and our focus on relevant experiential opportunities. We are pleased to see that excellence recognized in the most recent rankings.”
The U.S. News 2023 Best Graduate Schools guide is a tool to help prospective students understand the graduate school landscape. The rankings highlight the top programs in business, law, medicine, engineering, and education, among other specialties.