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At Hofstra Law, our dedicated faculty and administrators equip you with the skills and network essential for success.

95%

Hofstra Law graduates are achieving success like never before — 95% of the Class of 2024 secured employment after graduation, the school’s highest job placement rate in the past decade.

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At Hofstra Law, we will provide you with an education rich in both the theory and skills needed for you to thrive in any career.

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Diversity Matters to Us

We believe that having a community of differing perspectives and backgrounds — income, geographic, ethnic and other — enhance our intellectual and social life at the Law School. We have developed unique programming to support our diversity efforts and our diversity student organizations.

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Life at Hofstra Law

Situated on the 244-acre Hofstra University campus, law students have access to the resources available throughout the Hofstra community.