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Exceptional attorneys require advanced practical abilities to thrive in today's fast-evolving legal landscape. Suffolk Law equips students with contemporary expertise and competencies for the modern era. Recognized by PreLaw Magazine as one of the Top 20 Most Innovative Law Schools, Suffolk Law has also earned the National Jurist Magazine's top ranking for legal tech programs nationwide for two consecutive years.
As specialization becomes increasingly crucial, Suffolk Law provides diverse academic concentrations and focus areas, complemented by hands-on learning through clinical programs, internships, and professional mentorship that creates a life-changing educational journey. The juris doctor program at Suffolk University fulfills the educational prerequisites for bar exam eligibility across all 50 states and Washington D.C.
Suffolk Law's educational objectives outline the essential knowledge, abilities, and principles students should acquire by graduation, reflecting the institution's dedication to delivering outstanding legal education while promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Remarkably, Suffolk Law alumni constitute 30% of patent law partners at Massachusetts' leading firms.
The Intellectual Property concentration at Suffolk Law delivers immersive, skills-based training that merges cutting-edge clinical experiences with conventional classroom instruction. Our program stands among the nation's most comprehensive IP offerings, featuring an extensive curriculum that explores the breadth of this multifaceted practice area. IP law encompasses patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and publicity rights - interconnected yet distinct fields focused on safeguarding intellectual creations. Students may pursue Intellectual Property as either a Concentration or Area of Focus.