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Get a career and a mission
As a lawyer you will have the power to change lives. As a St. Thomas lawyer, you will change them for the better while advocating for social justice or serving in the courts or legislature, or while providing counsel to corporations. St. Thomas gives you opportunities to make an impact on day one. You’ll work side-by-side with your professors, while practicing lawyers and judges mentor you one-on-one through our award-winning Mentor Externship Program. We’re here to prove that when bright, caring people put their energy toward advancing the common good, everyone wins.
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Our case for collaboration
How is St. Thomas School of Law different? First, this is a collaborative community. You won’t just be another bright and talented law student battling it out with your peers for the top spot in the class — we provide an innovative law school experience where students are supportive, not competitive. Additionally, our faculty are approachable, not stuffy. And our mentors, alumni and donors are fierce advocates for our graduates and their success.
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For those who have had the great privilege of observing and living it out for three years of our lives, the St. Thomas law school mission is now a lens through which we see the world. It is the pull to a higher calling – one where service to others and the ultimate search for perpetuating good in the world comes before all else. -Erin Gross ’09 J.D., shareholder, Erstad & Riemer, P.A.
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Find your voice
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Who we are
All Are Welcome Here We are a law school founded in the Catholic intellectual tradition, which means we welcome students of all faith traditions, nationalities, races, ages and genders, and we create opportunities for you to deepen your purpose and explore who you are. Our law school isn’t just turning out lawyers; we’re here to help you find your place in a bigger story. Our Classrooms Are Open to Debate Engaged and civil debate about the important issues of our time is a hallmark of our community, allowing us to tackle themes in the classroom that may not be covered in traditional legal education. Here, your views are respected. We are intentional about building an inclusive and diverse law school that is oriented toward cultivating a strong sense of belonging and support within our school and promoting justice in our world. “ We aren’t afraid to speak openly about social justice, and we also aren’t afraid to discuss the most important contemporary topics in an open, civil way. Truth comes from that. -St. Thomas Law Professor Mark Osler
Speak your truth
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Sharpen your focus with a cutting-edge curriculum
To ensure we educate well-rounded lawyers, our program provides a variety of courses that can be tailored to fit your professional aspirations and passions.
Negotiations Public Interest Externship Restorative Justice, Law and Healing Sentencing Trial Advocacy White Collar Crime and Compliance Wrongful Convictions GENERAL PRACTICE Administrative Law Advanced Evidence Advanced Family Law Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Bankruptcy Business Associations Business Basics for Lawyers: Foundations III Business Planning Civil Pre-Trial Litigation Civil Procedure Client Interviewing and Counseling Clinic: Bankruptcy Litigation Clinic: Immigration Law Practice Group Clinic: Special Education Clinic: Trademark Conflict of Laws Contracts Criminal Procedure I: Investigation and Pre-Trial Criminal Procedure II: Trial and Post-Trial
BUSINESS AND CORPORATE LAW Accounting for Lawyers Administrative Law Bankruptcy Business Associations Business Basics for Lawyers: Foundations III Business Externship Business Planning Clinic: Bankruptcy Litigation Clinic: Nonprofit Organizations (I and II) Compliance Externship Compliance Programming: Design, Operation and Performance Contracts Policy Practicum Corporate Governance Cybersecurity: Managing Risk Employment Discrimination Employment Law Environmental Law Ethical Leadership in Organizations Federal Income Taxation Information Privacy and Data Protection Law Intellectual Property Mergers and Acquisitions Negotiations Patent Law Representing Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses Sales Secured Transactions Securities Regulation Taxation of Business Enterprises
Civil Pre-Trial Litigation Civil Procedure Civil Procedure II Client Interviewing and Counseling Clinic: Appellate Clinic: Community Justice Project Clinic: Immigration Law Practice Group Complex Litigation Constitutional Litigation Practicum
Contracts Evidence
Federal Jurisdiction Judicial Externship Lawyering Skills (I, II and III) Litigation with the Federal Government Mediation Moot Court and Mock Trial Teams Negotiations Property Real Estate Transactions Torts Trial Advocacy CRIMINAL LAW Advanced Evidence Advanced Misdemeanor Externship Child Abuse and the Law Client Interviewing and Counseling Clinic: Community Justice Project Clinic: Criminal and Juvenile Defense Clinic: Federal Commutations Controversies in Policing Criminal Law Criminal Practice Criminal Procedure I: Investigation and Pre-Trial Criminal Procedure II: Trial and Post-Trial Domestic Violence Evidence Human Trafficking and Exploitation Infamous Trials Investigations Judicial Externship Misdemeanor Defense Externship
Disability Law Election Law Employment Discrimination
Employment Law Environmental Law Estate Planning and Administration Family Law First Amendment: Religious Liberty Health Law I & II Information Privacy and Data Protection Law Land Use Law Real Estate Transactions
Topics: Regulation of Disruptive Innovation CIVIL LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Administrative Law Advanced Evidence Advanced Family Law Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Patent Law Privacy Law
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Introduction to Legal Reasoning Investigations Leading Organizational Change Legal Strategy for Global Business Project Management Negotiations Skills Privacy Law Reputation and Stakeholder Management Risk Management Securities Regulation White Collar Crime and Compliance * More courses available, including through partnership with our business school; this is a selective lis t COURSES FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS FALL (16 credits required) • Civil Procedure • Contracts • Lawyering Skills I • Torts • Moral Reasoning for Lawyers: Foundations I (orientation week and select dates during semester) SPRING (15 credits required) • Constitutional Law • Criminal Law • Lawyering Skills II • Property • Serving Clients Well: Foundations II (mid-January) • Business Basics for Lawyers: Foundations III (mid- to late semester)
(I and II) Clinic: Religious Liberty Clinic: Special Education
Professional Responsibility Property Public Speaking for Lawyers Serving Clients Well: Foundations II Small Firm Practice Topics: State Constitutional Law Topics: The Role of In-House Counsel Torts Understanding Legislative Intent
Constitutional Law Constitutional Law II
Controversies in Policing Critical Perspectives: Race Disability Law
Domestic Violence Environmental Law
Wills, Estates and Trusts Workers’ Compensation
First Amendment: Religious Liberty Human Trafficking and Exploitation Immigration Law International Human Rights Jurisprudence Labor Law Leadership and Social Justice Litigation with the Federal Government Mediation Moral Reasoning for Lawyers: Foundations I Native American Law Poverty Law Public Interest Externship Race, American History and Law Topics: Energy Law and Policy Practicum Topics: Public Health Law Topics: The Law of Lobbying
GLOBAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW Administrative Law Clinic: Immigration Law Practice Group Comparative Constitutional Law Conflict of Laws Immigration Law Intellectual Property International and Comparative Intellectual Property International Anti-Corruption Law International Human Rights International Law
Topics: EU Employment Law Topics: Global Taxation Trends Impact on U.S. Companies War, National Security and the Constitution INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Clinic: Trademark Law Cybersecurity: Managing Risk Intellectual Property Information Privacy and Data Protection Law International and Comparative Intellectual Property IP Moot Court Competition Patent Drafting Competition Patent Law Privacy Law Representing Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses Topics: Patent Prosecution
War, and the Constitution Workers’ Compensation
ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE* Administrative Law Competitive Strategy Compliance Externship Compliance Programming: Design, Operation and Performance Corporate Governance Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in an Information Age Effective Ethics and Compliance Professional Employment Discrimination Employment Law Environmental Law Ethical Culture Executive Perspectives in Ethics and Compliance Global Risk Leadership Health Law I & II Information Privacy and Data Protection Law International Anti-Corruption Law International Regulatory Affairs for Medical Devices
PUBLIC INTEREST AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Administrative Law Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Bioethics Catholic Thought, Law and Policy Child Abuse and the Law Clinic: Bankruptcy Litigation Clinic: Community Justice Project Clinic: Immigration Law Practice Group Clinic: Nonprofit Organizations
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Have an immediate impact
Get ready to stand out as a lawyer who stands up for what matters. As a St. Thomas Law student, you have opportunities to tackle legal challenges well before you graduate. You’ll be immersed in critical legal issues through our clinics, working alongside faculty experts and motivated classmates. You’ll apply what you learn – and learn even more because of it.
Legal Clinics With 10 legal clinics to choose from, you will have broad social impact in an area that inspires you. Our intensive clinics are one reason we rank No. 2 in the nation for practical training (National Jurist, 2023). 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. For six consecutive years (2014-2019), students working in the Appellate Clinic won major victories in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on prisoners’ rights cases. In this clinic, you will review trial court records, identify and research issues for appeal, prepare opening and reply briefs, and present oral arguments in federal appellate court. Bankruptcy Litigation Clinic In the Bankruptcy Litigation Clinic, you will handle federal bankruptcy cases from beginning to end, drafting com- plaints, conducting discovery, participating in motion practice and representing clients at the trial.
Community Justice Project The Community Justice Project builds bridges with com- munity stakeholders and solves problems in distressed communities. You will conduct intensive research into practical solutions to long-standing challenges such as police brutality and racial disparities in criminal justice and education.
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The Appellate Clinic brought the access-to-justice crisis to life, and helped me understand the everyday challenges that prisoners confront when pursuing their legal claims. The experience taught me how to be an effective appellate advocate but, more importantly, it taught me the importance of using my legal education to help underserved members of our society. -Lindsey Rowland ‘18 J.D.
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Special Education Clinic In the Special Education Clinic, you will provide legal assistance to students in grades K-12 by reviewing Individualized Education Program plans to ascertain compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requirements. Trademark Clinic In the Trademark Clinic, you will practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), counseling clients regarding trademark matters, and drafting and filing trademark applications, responses to PTO actions and other documents in trademark applications.
Criminal and Juvenile Defense Clinic In the Criminal and Juvenile Defense Clinic, you will identify and combat systemic injustices in the criminal and juvenile justice systems through representation of individual clients accused of crimes. Federal Commutations Clinic The first of its kind in the country, the Federal Commutations Clinic serves a real need among federal inmates in a virtually unknown area of the law. You will provide guidance and assistance to inmates, and evaluate and prepare commutation petitions to be directed to the U.S. pardon attorney. Immigration Law Practice Group In the Immigration Law Practice Group, you will represent immigrants seeking asylum as a result of persecution or a fear of persecution in their home countries, provide representation for those at detained master calendar hearings, and participate in immigrant-related advocacy projects on behalf of community organizations. Nonprofit Organizations Clinic This clinic helps nonprofit organizations get off the ground and develop a sustainable business model within a mission that promotes social and economic justice here and abroad. Religious Liberty Appellate Clinic The Religious Liberty Appellate Clinic offers you the chance to write appellate briefs, primarily amicus curiae briefs, in cases involving religious liberty, rights of conscience more generally and selected issues involving the protection of human life.
St. Thomas Law Centers and Institutes Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions Terrence J. Murphy Institute for Catholic Thought, Law and Public Policy Interprofessional Center for Counseling and Legal Services
University of St. Thomas Prolife Center
International Dispute Resolution Research Network
Initiative on Restorative Justice and Healing
A holistic service for the underserved
The St. Thomas Interprofessional Center for Counseling and Legal Services, which houses our legal services clin- ics, provides clients with a holistic approach to addressing unmet needs. Under the guidance of the center’s fac- ulty, you may have the opportunity work side-by-side with students from the Morrison Family College of Health to provide representation and assistance to the underserved populations of the Twin Cities. Students from the social work and graduate psychology programs are often asked to assist on case strategy and provide services in collaboration with legal support. The interdisciplinary skills you develop in the clinic will allow you to see and understand a much broader picture of client service in the profession.
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We practice what we teach
Research-based Solutions to Societal Challenges
At St. Thomas, you can roll up your sleeves and work side-by-side with scholars who are making an impact on policy and research initiatives. We don’t shy away from controversial issues; we inspire in our students a passion for impact. Bringing Empathy to the Law Lawyers have the potential to bring about a more just and inclusive society when they utilize restorative justice practices within our courts and communities. This is the driving idea behind St. Thomas Law’s Initiative on Restorative Justice and Healing (IRJH), which was launched in fall 2021, to educate law students and the legal community Professor Wulf Kaal is the global leader in blockchain innovation in law and corporate governance. He places law students on the front line to answer crypto inquiries, and has helped make powerful connections that have turned into internships and permanent jobs. Global Dispute Resolution Professor Mariana H.C. Gonstead is leading efforts to establish dispute resolution across the developing world. Law students work alongside Gonstead as part of her International Dispute Resolution Research Network, a community of experts, stakeholders and academics from all corners of the globe who are dedicated to sharing knowledge in dispute prevention and resolution. about restorative practices. Bitcoin in the Classroom
Law students in the Community Justice Project, led by Professor Carl Warren, have been advocates on local and national issues such as excited delirium and the cost of prisoner phone calls. Their outreach includes op-eds in the media and testimony at legislative hearings. Recently, research by CJP students regarding no-knock warrants was incorporated into the Minneapolis City Council’s review of policies following the killing of Amir Locke. The Intersection of Law and Policing Professor Rachel Moran is a national expert on police accountability and public access to police misconduct data. Her research has been cited in federal and state courts, by state legislatures and in investigative reports. In 2019, Moran started the Criminal and Juvenile Defense Clinic at St. Thomas and recently she began teaching the class Controversies in Policing.
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A mentor in the profession for every law student
We believe the law is about relationships. It is a social profession. That’s why a hallmark of our law school since our founding has been our award- winning Mentor Externship Program, which focuses exclusively on building your professional network and preparing you to be a member of the legal community. Through Mentor Externship, you will be matched during each year of law school with a legal professional in a practice area aligned to the curriculum or your career interests. You’ll gain experience, develop relationships and
learn to navigate the legal field while earning academic credit. Tommie Connections Around the World Nearly 3,000 law alumni add value to our St. Thomas Law community, giving back to our students through mentoring, coaching moot court teams, offering career advice and networking, and working and volunteering in the community alongside you.
#2 St. Thomas Law has been ranked as a top school in the country for practical training since 2014, in part, because of our Mentor
1,700+ lawyers and judges have served our students as mentors
Externship Program. (National Jurist 2023)
“ The mentor program has helped me develop my networking skills. When I came to law school I was unsure about how to interact with legal professionals but the Mentor Externship has allowed me to develop the skills to confidently make connections. - Isabella Witte ‘23 J.D.
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120,000 Tommies give you a huge network of alumni working around the world in fields from business to engineering to social work and the sciences.
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Get more than a foot in the door
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Fredrikson & Byron public interest externs
At St. Thomas Law, you’ll feel empowered in your professional
development. We’ll connect you to the Twin Cities legal community through credit-earning externships, and our Career and Professional Development team will ensure you’re ready to succeed
Engage in significant hands-on legal work in a field placement at a public interest organization or state or federal government agency. Misdemeanor externs Represent criminal defendants under the supervision of a practicing public defender and gain experience in interviewing clients, criminal procedure and negotiating cases. Business externs Receive pragmatic real-world experience in a corporate environment and engage in the core activities of client service at the intersection of law and business. Compliance externs Evaluate and complete compliance- related projects under the supervision of a compliance professional. 90%
when you graduate. J.D. Compass
We’re innovators in the way we support our graduates to pass the bar exam and land meaningful jobs. Our J.D. Compass program will pair you with a strategist who will assist you as you prepare to take the bar exam, and work with you one-on-one to help you secure full-time, long-term employment. We’re here to make sure you get the return on your investment. Legal externships Semester-long externship courses take a deeper dive into a specific field or area of practice. You will spend more than 150 hours developing skills and relationships in areas consistent with your career goals. Even better, externships can lead to job offers. Judicial externs Work under the direct supervision of a state or federal judge, providing legal research and analysis for various issues and cases pending before the court.
of our 2022 graduates were employed within 10 months of graduation in full-time jobs for which bar passage is required or where having a J.D. is a significant advantage.
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It’s our attorneys’ privilege to break the mold
Students don’t come to St. Thomas Law to play it safe. As graduates, many of our alumni are leaders who take on life’s most critical issues. They are the evidence that your St. Thomas law degree can help you achieve your wildest dreams, making a lasting impact on the clients and communities you serve in the process. We aren’t above the law, but we do hold it to a higher standard.
My work focuses on promoting transatlantic security in Central and Eastern Europe by working with lawmakers, conducting research and influencing policy both in the U.S. and abroad. My work is quite varied on any given day—from working on a big research project about the future of defense technology to planning a major virtual event for NATO.
- Krista Viksnins ‘20 J.D., Transatlantic Defense and Security, Center for European Policy Analysis, Washington, D.C.
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BIG FIRM PARTNER Beth Forsythe ’06 J.D. focuses on white-collar crime and corporate investigations for Dorsey & Whitney. MILITARY JUDGE Maj. Gavin Johnson ‘13 J.D. is a judge advocate general with the U.S. Air Force. DIRECTOR OF IP Laura Gisler ‘14 J.D. is the director of intellectual property (IP) for Bang & Olufsen in Copenhagen. ENTREPRENEUR Jazz Hampton ‘15 J.D. is a co-founder of TurnSignl, a real-time legal guidance app for drivers. PUBLIC DEFENDER Elizabeth Lopez ‘05 J.D. is assistant federal public defender for the Office of the Public Defender in Maryland .
AUSA Benjamin Hargrove ‘18 J.D. is an Assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Montana. TRIAL ATTORNEY Bryce Young ‘10 J.D. is a trial attorney with Duane Morris LLP in San Diego.
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Compete to sharpen your edge Through moot court, trial advocacy and negotiations competitions, you will have opportunities to put your written and oral advocacy skills to the test on a national stage. Not only do these competitions give you exposure before distinguished members of the bench and bar, they also help you practice and perfect some of the most important skills employers seek. Write for academic journals As a law student, you can hone your legal research and writing skills in one of two journals: the University of St. Thomas Law Journal, the official academic journal of St. Thomas Law, or the University of St. Thomas Journal of Law and Public Policy, a publication focused on conservative legal thought. Both bring to light
Study around the world St. Thomas Law students have studied abroad in many areas of the world, from South America to Europe to Asia and Africa. We also partner with Pázmány Péter Catholic University to offer a summer study abroad program in Budapest, Hungary. Public Service We expect and encourage all law students to explore the ways their skills and talents can best serve the public. As a requirement for graduation, all J.D. students complete 50 hours of public service, including pro bono legal work and hands-on volunteer projects.
discussions of morality and social justice. Engage in student life You can join any of our 35+ active student organizations led by an engaging team of student government leaders, including:
• Employment and Labor Law Association
• Game Night Club
• Student Intellectual Property Law Association
• Environmental Law Society
• Black Law Students Association
• Fightin’ Apostles Hockey Team
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#5 Minnesota is fifth in a ranking of best U.S. states. U.S. News & World Report 2023
Go to school somewhere that’s hard to leave
#1 Minneapolis is the top city for work/life balance and mental health. CoworkingCafe, 2023
#1 Minnesota is the top state for young professionals. SmartAsset, 2022
#3 Minneapolis ranks third in the U.S. for its public parks. The Trust for Public Land ParkScore®, 2023
The Twin Cities isn’t just a great community to be a law student. It’s a great place to live, and call home. We have the perfect blend of natural beauty and urban sophistication — times two. While the law school is situated in downtown Minneapolis, its neighboring city, St. Paul, is home to our other University of St. Thomas campus. Each city has its own unique character, restaurant and arts scene, professional sports teams, parks, trails and museums to explore.
15 Minnesota is home to 15 Fortune 500 companies.
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St. Thomas Law works to foster an environment where each student feels connected, is supported and understands the importance of making wellness a professional priority. Wellness in Practice The Wellness in Practice student organization provides resources and promotes wellness, balance and collegiality among classmates. The group also organizes fun events that bring bouncy castles and puppies to the atrium and provide smoothies during study breaks. Center for Well-Being The Center for Well-Being, which has an office on the Minneapolis campus, provides holistic and integrated services across four areas: health services, counseling and psychological services, health promotion and resilience, and violence prevention and awareness.
St. Thomas Law was one of the first schools in the country to sign the ABA’s Well-Being Pledge in 2019.
Make a case for your health
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A legal education
Add a degree of difference Taught by some of the best professors in the nation, our J.D. program combines practical skills, theoretical knowledge and comprehensive mentoring with a unique mission that inspires our commitments to social justice and professional ethics. Our J.D. program can be taken on a full-time or flexible scheduling basis, and can be completed in three years if taken full time. Dual degrees While you earn your J.D., you may choose to diversify your career opportunities by pursuing a joint degree. We offer four programs that allow you to earn two advanced degrees in less time: J.D./Master of Business Administration (MBA) J.D./Master of Social Work (MSW) J.D./M.A. in Catholic Studies J.D. /LL.M. in Organizational Ethics and Compliance
Scholarships St. Thomas Law is committed to making a high-quality legal education available to students by offering generous scholarships to qualified applicants. At St. Thomas, your scholarship award sticks with you for every year of law school. We award scholarships to students who we believe will be a great fit for our community, whether they bring a strong academic background, a unique viewpoint or a dynamic experiential voice. President’s Scholarship The President’s Scholarship is awarded on behalf of the president of the University of St. Thomas. President’s Scholars typically reflect strength in their academic performance and demonstrate a compelling fit with the mission of the School of Law. President’s Scholars receive a full-tuition scholarship. Dean’s Scholarship The Dean’s Scholarship is awarded on behalf of the dean of the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Dean’s Scholars typically reflect strength in their academic performance and demonstrate a compelling fit with the mission of the School of Law. Dean’s Scholars receive a partial-tuition scholarship that can range up to 90% of tuition annually. Access to Justice Scholars Program Our Access to Justice Scholars Program will help set you up for success as you pursue legal practice in a small- town or rural setting. Each Access to Justice Scholar is awarded a tuition discount of up to 90%. We work with the Minnesota State Bar Association to match each scholar with a mentor experienced in small-town or rural practice. To be considered for this program, you must submit a separate essay with your law school application, detailing your interest in and commitment to pursuing legal practice in a small-town or rural setting.
I knew I wanted to run a company someday. Honing my skills at St. Thomas Law has been a big part of my career in that it has afforded me the opportunity to quickly drive great results.
- Joe Johnson ’07 J.D./MBA, president, Ostra Cybersecurity
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We invite you to visit us, so you can find out firsthand what our community is like. There’s no better way to determine if St. Thomas Law is right for you than to see it for yourself. If you’d like to meet with an admissions representative, tour the building, observe a class or talk to current students, please contact us. lawschool@stthomas.edu (651) 962-4895 @ustlawmn
We also invite you to connect with us via virtual appointment. Learn more about the application process, career services, faculty, student life, areas of study and more. To set up a virtual appointment, please contact us via the email and phone number above.
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Ready to apply? Be part of our unique community. Apply today. Admissions Process
The University of St. Thomas School of Law Admissions Committee thoroughly reviews every application to understand the strengths, skills and unique potential of each prospective student. All information you submit is considered, and we encourage you to be thorough and straightforward. We want to make sure that St. Thomas Law is a good fit for you and that you are a good fit for St. Thomas Law. The J.D. application cycle runs early September to August 1. Apply online through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) and pay no application fee.
You must include: A completed, signed application A personal statement A completed CAS file from LSAC, including a reportable LSAT score Two letters of recommendation A copy of all transcripts from post-secondary institutions Your resume or CV
The University of St. Thomas is an equal opportunity educator and employer. St. Thomas does not unlawfully discriminate, in any of its programs or activities, on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, family status, disability, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. stthomas.edu/eostatement
The University of St. Thomas is registered with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.
Contact information for the Minnesota Office of Higher Education is: 1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350, St. Paul, MN 55108-5227 Phone: (651) 642-0567 Toll Free: (800) 657-3866 Fax: (651) 642-0675 www.ohe.state.mn.us
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