Suffolk University Law School
| Suffolk University Law School | |
|---|---|
Suffolk Law School building | |
| Motto | Honestas et Diligentia (Latin) "Honesty and Diligence" |
| Parent school | Suffolk University |
| Established | 1906 |
| School type | Private |
| Dean | Andrew M. Perlman |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Enrollment | 1,176 (2021) |
| Faculty | 153 (2021) |
| USNWR ranking | 130th (tie) (2024) |
| Bar pass rate | 80% (July 2021, First Time Takers) |
| Website | www |
| ABA profile | 509 Information Report |
Suffolk University Law School (also known as Suffolk Law School) is the private, non-sectarian law school of Suffolk University located in downtown Boston, across the street from the Boston Common and the Freedom Trail, two blocks from the Massachusetts State House, and a short walk to the financial district. Suffolk Law was founded in 1906 by Gleason Archer Sr. to provide a legal education for those who traditionally lacked the opportunity to study law because of socio-economic or racial discrimination.
Suffolk Law school has full-time, part-time evening, hybrid online, accelerated and dual-degree JD programs. It has been accredited by the American Bar Association since 1953 and the Association of American Law Schools since 1977.
According to Suffolk's Office of Professional and Career Development 2021 ABA-required disclosures, 82.8% of the Class of 2021 obtained full-time, long-term, bar admission required or JD advantage employment nine months after graduation.