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Our philosophy at KU Law is to teach students the foundations of the law, then provide them with the hands-on experience necessary to begin their careers ready for practice. We offer 12 clinical programs with more than 200 clinical openings for students. The school's setting at the heart of a major research university also makes possible the 11 joint-degree programs open to law students. The most popular programs are business, health services administration, and social welfare, but joint degrees are also available in East Asian languages and cultures, economics, indigenous studies, journalism, political science, philosophy, public administration, Russian and East European studies, and urban planning.

Every day in the State of Kansas, numerous people are injured by the negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of an individual or company. Fortunately for these victims, they have the opportunity to receive remuneration for the wrong that was committed against them. This area of law is known as personal injury or tort law. The outcome of a personal injury or tort law case, however, depends heavily on the lawyer that represents the injured victim. The Kansas Trial Lawyers Association provides legal professionals the services they need to provide their clients with the best representation possible.

The first meeting of lawyers from across Kentucky was held in 1871 during which a voluntary association was created. In 1934, the Kentucky General Assembly passed an act creating an all inclusive bar association which authorized the Court of Appeals (now Supreme Court) to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations defining the practice of law and to establish a code of professional responsibility to govern the discipline of members of the Bar. Since then, The Kentucky Bar Association has been the mandatory bar association of the State of Kentucky.

The University of Kentucky College of Law engages in rigorous academic instruction by nationally-renowned faculty and commits to the success of its students while furthering its mission of enhancing the public’s understanding of legal issues and engaging in law reform. The College of Law, founded in 1908, is celebrating over one hundred years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We are proud to have provided legal education to many of Kentucky’s leaders and outstanding lawyers, and we believe that our current students will join the ranks of those who have helped to better this state.