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Hofstra Law Admissions Process & Requirements
Strategic Direction
Provide a 3-5 sentence overview of Hofstra Law and the programs offered. Existing copy is good but can be expanded upon.
Our students learn the law through challenging classes and practical experience. They are forward-thinkers, difference-makers, and trendsetters.
Recommend repurposing copy from the "Why Hofstra Law?" section here:
- Our faculty and alumni regularly mentor students, providing valuable career and personal guidance.
- We have developed unique programming to support our diversity efforts and our diversity student organizations.
- We pioneered fully integrating clinical education into a traditional law school curriculum.
- Our professional development programs help you develop your personal brand and your marketing and leadership skills.
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Strategic Direction
This fact band should include notable facts or statistics about Hofstra Law and/or highlight high level information about applying. Examples include: student-to-faculty ratio, job placement rate, number of clinic or pro bono hours completed each year, rankings from credentialed publications (U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review).
[LAW SCHOOL FACT 2]
Strategic Direction
This fact band should include notable facts or statistics about Hofstra Law and/or highlight high level information about applying. Examples include: student-to-faculty ratio, job placement rate, number of clinic or pro bono hours completed each year, rankings from credentialed publications (U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review).
[LAW SCHOOL FACT 3]
Strategic Direction
This fact band should include notable facts or statistics about Hofstra Law and/or highlight high level information about applying. Examples include: student-to-faculty ratio, job placement rate, number of clinic or pro bono hours completed each year, rankings from credentialed publications (U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review).
Apply to Your Law Program
JD Program Admissions
Strategic Direction
1-3 sentences about the JD program and who might seek out this type of degree.
Can include current copy: Our JD students enjoy a 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio, can enroll in extensive research and writing courses,and learn in strong practical, skills-based experiential learning programs.
2-Year JD Program for Foreign-Trained Lawyers
Strategic Direction
1-3 sentences describing the 2-Year JD Program for Foreign-Trained Lawyers and who might seek out this type of degree.
LLM Program Admissions
Strategic Direction
1-3 sentences about the LLM programs offered -LLM in American Legal Studies, LLM in Family Law, and Online LLM in Health Law and Policy -and who might seek out this type of degree.
Online MA in Health Law and Policy Admissions
Strategic Direction
1-3 sentences about the Online MA in Health Law and Policy program and who might seek out this type of degree.
MA in Bioethics Admissions
Strategic Direction
1-3 sentences about the MA in Bioethics program and who might seek out this type of degree.
Paralegal Certificate Program Admissions
Strategic Direction
1-3 sentences about the Paralegal Certificate and who might seek out this certification.
Edge Ahead Pre-Law Program Admissions
Strategic Direction
1-3 sentences about the Edge Ahead Pre-Law program and who might seek out this type of program.
Apply to Your Law Program
JD Program Admissions
Strategic Direction
1-3 sentences about the JD program and who might seek out this type of degree.
Can include current copy: Our JD students enjoy a 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio, can enroll in extensive research and writing courses,and learn in strong practical, skills-based experiential learning programs.
2-Year JD Program for Foreign-Trained Lawyers
Strategic Direction
1-3 sentences describing the 2-Year JD Program for Foreign-Trained Lawyers and who might seek out this type of degree.
LLM Program Admissions
Strategic Direction
1-3 sentences about the LLM programs offered -LLM in American Legal Studies, LLM in Family Law, and Online LLM in Health Law and Policy -and who might seek out this type of degree.
Online MA in Health Law and Policy Admissions
Strategic Direction
1-3 sentences about the Online MA in Health Law and Policy program and who might seek out this type of degree.
MA in Bioethics Admissions
Strategic Direction
1-3 sentences about the MA in Bioethics program and who might seek out this type of degree.
Paralegal Certificate Program Admissions
Strategic Direction
1-3 sentences about the Paralegal Certificate and who might seek out this certification.
Edge Ahead Pre-Law Program Admissions
Strategic Direction
1-3 sentences about the Edge Ahead Pre-Law program and who might seek out this type of program.
Find the Right Program for You
Our students learn the law through challenging classes and practical experience. They are forward-thinkers, difference-makers, and trendsetters.
JD Admissions
JD Program
Our JD students enjoy a 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio, can enroll in extensive research and writing courses, and learn in strong practical, skills-based experiential learning programs.
Graduate Programs
Programs for Non-Lawyers
Graduate Programs
Programs for Lawyers
Why Hofstra Law
Mentoring is Key
Our faculty and alumni regularly mentor students, providing valuable career and personal guidance.
Diversity Matters to Us
We have developed unique programming to support our diversity efforts and our diversity student organizations.
Our Rich Tradition of Public Service
We pioneered fully integrating clinical education into a traditional law school curriculum.
Our Curriculum is Cutting-Edge
The American Bar Association has ranked us in the top 10 for teaching the technology of practice.
We Teach the Business of Lawyering
Our professional development programs help you develop your personal brand and your marketing and leadership skills.
We’re a Leader in Experiential Education
More than 150 students pursued an externship this past year.