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Enjoy a More Fulfilling Future in the Exciting World of Law
Take your passion for the law to the next level at Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law. NSU Law’s legal education options are nationally recognized for their quality. In the full-time J.D. Program, you will have the option to drill down on specific interests, explore international law opportunities, or focus on legal research and writing or public interest law. This rigorous 360-degree experience includes pioneering simulations and clinical and externship courses.
Our student-centric approach means that every member of the NSU Law community is here to help you achieve your professional goals. Learn from faculty who are leaders in the legal field and offer individualized attention to enhance your curriculum experience. In three years, you will have earned the tools you need to advance your career—and your level of impact.
Fast Facts
Fast Facts
Quick Facts
Applications Open: September 1
Scholarship Priority Consideration: December 15
Final Deadline: June 15
Use the Law as a Tool to Create Meaningful Change
In the full-time J.D. program at NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law, you will develop the knowledge, skills, and values to become a trusted, confident, and accomplished lawyer respected for serving your clients, your community, and the cause of justice. This program works best for students who will not be working full-time. If you intend to continue working while pursuing your J.D., consider our part-time program. The program capacity is limited to 60 students.
- Complete 90 semester-hours of study— in as few as six semesters —over three academic years in areas that are essential to the understanding and practice of law.
- Classes are held Monday through Friday on our Davie campus.
- Apply to only one program—full-time or part-time. Admission processes and standards are the same.
- Choose to focus on one of three areas of special interest with the Health Law Concentration , International Law Concentration , or the Intellectual Property, Technology, and Cybersecurity Law Concentration .
- Work closely with faculty who have roots in the South Florida legal community and who teach specialized courses that help to bridge the gap between legal theory and practice.
- Develop analytical ability, communication skills, and a deep understanding of the professional responsibility and ethics that are central to the practice of law.
Enhance Your Degree with a J.D. Program Concentration
Personal Conviction, Professional Impact
Put purpose into practice by participating in one of our in-house clinics or field placements during your final year of law school. Receive practical training and experience along with one-on-one mentoring from a supervising attorney. Get the NSU Edge for your legal career.
Entrance Requirements
To seek admission, you must:
NSU Law Builds Success
NSU Law offers a broad range of curricular opportunities that can prepare you for a diverse array of legal careers.
Graduate Spotlight
Law school made good sense for me. A J.D. is a versatile degree that I can use to practice law or to advance my career in other areas, such as business. With my business acumen and J.D., I will have the tools I need to not only build a business, but to leave a legacy.
Braden Schlosser, J.D.
Application Checklist
Ready for the Next Step?
Here’s how to apply. Please contact NSU Law admissions if you have questions or need additional information about the application process.
Applications for admission are administered by the Law School Admission Council's electronic application service.
When you are ready to begin your application, you will need to include the following:
Create an LSAC Account
Register and Take the LSAT
Register and Complete the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) of LSAC
Personal Statement
Resume
Two Letters of Recommendation
For Students Educated in China
Documentation
If you were educated in the People’s Republic of China, you must submit official degree certificates (zhuanke, bachelor’s, master’s, etc.) and graduation diplomas in Chinese for all programs undertaken, along with a complete and literal English translation.
Document Submission
All documents must be submitted to LSAC. Your issuing institution must submit your official college or university academic record (transcript) in Chinese showing all courses and grades for all years of study. You must also complete and submit a literal English translation. The academic record must be issued by the institution’s central administrative office responsible for preparing and verifying official student records. Documents issued by an individual academic department or by a notary public are not considered official.
For Students Educated in Cuba
If you were educated in Cuba, LSAC requires you to follow this two-step procedure to submit transcripts.
- Request Consultoria Juridica International (CJI) to send the following official documentation to LSAC via DHL express mail. Certificacion de notas y certificado de titulo issued by the university in Spanish and legalized by CJI, along with a CJI English translation of this documentation.
- Send LSAC a copy of your original Certificacion de notas y certificado de titulo as originally issued by the university.
Access to World-Class Alumni Network
Through Our Mentoring Program
The NSU Law Mentoring Program offers current law students and law alumni alike the chance to network with one another. Current law students, or mentees, have the unique opportunity to learn from law alumni and local attorneys in the practice field that most interests them.
Practice with a Purpose
What kind of impact do you want to make? From helping mom-and-pop shops stay in business to representing corporations with a conscience, you can lift others up while building a successful career of your own. The law is your path to becoming a leader in an interconnected global community. Use the law to advocate, unite, and demand for the causes you care most about. Society is continuously changing, but NSU Law empowers you to drive forward with confidence.
Prove to yourself that you can and will make the world a better place. Prove to the world that it’s time that all rise.
Take The Next Steps
If you are ready to make a world of difference—in your career and in society—think of us as your support team. We’ve created a range of well-respected law degrees that fit into your schedule. Soon you could be driving change in your life and in the wider world. What are you waiting for?