The School of Law

The University of Pittsburgh has offered law classes since 1843. The School of Law was officially founded in 1895, making it one of the oldest law schools in the nation. In 1900, the law school joined with 31 other schools to form the Association of American Law Schools. From these early beginnings until the present day, the University of Pittsburgh School of Law has kept the highest traditions of American legal education.

School of Law grads include U.S. Attorney General Richard Thornburgh, who is also a former Pennsylvania governor, and U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch. With significant programs focusing on international law, as well as community-based public service expertise, the school provides a diverse, sophisticated, and hands-on legal education.