The JD program at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law provides an innovative, practical skills-focused education to train lawyers who will graduate with highly marketable legal experience. With both full-time and part-time options available, students benefit from a flexible schedule designed to promote school-life balance and encourage cross-disciplinary opportunities.

The wide variety of academic specialties in our nationally ranked JD program allows students to tailor their education to specific practice areas that match their job goals. Certificates are available in:

  • Animal Law
  • Constitutional Rights and Remedies
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Environmental and Natural Resources Law
  • Intellectual Property and Technology Law
  • International Law
  • Workplace Law

Students also have experiential learning opportunities through the law school's Clinical Programs (featuring seven in-house clinics), the Legal Externship Program (one of the largest in the nation), the Center For Advocacy, the Semester in Practice, and more.