Get ready for an inspiring legal education that produces the best in the profession. The School of Law is a part of the state-supported William & Mary. The Law School awards credit hours in accordance with the William & Mary Academic Credit Hour Policy. The Vice Dean and the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development are responsible for monitoring compliance with this policy. 

At William & Mary Law School, we believe that we prepare professionally ready graduates better than any other program in the country. It all starts with our philosophy of the citizen lawyer. A degree from W&M Law provides the foundation for our graduates to lead in their communities, motivated by the desire for progress and by the knowledge that members of the legal profession have a special responsibility that comes with their degrees. The Law School offers the below programs:

Juris Doctor in Law (J.D.)   - full-time residential professional study of law 

Juris Doctor Combination Degrees

• Business (MBA)   + J.D.
• American Studies (MA)  + J.D. 
• Public Policy (MPP)  + J.D.