University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

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Official Guide to ABA-Approved JD Programs


At UF Law, we’re committed to preparing our students to become future lawyers, leaders, and public servants. As a top 25 law school, we foster a dynamic, diverse, and professional learning environment led by internationally recognized full-time faculty and bolstered by robust academic programs. Our global alumni network stands ready to mentor, hire, and collaborate with future UF Law graduates.

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The JD Program

The mission of the University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law is to achieve excellence in educating professionals, advancing legal scholarship, serving the public and fostering justice. We aspire to prepare lawyers to serve their clients, the justice system and the public with a high level of accomplishment and a commitment to the highest ideals of the legal profession. We strive to provide students with a well-rounded legal education. Our curriculum is designed to teach students about the law and to help them develop the skills necessary to use that knowledge in practice. Our goal is for our graduates to possess the core competencies essential to embark on the practice of law. These core competencies include:

  • Legal Analysis (including knowledge of laws and rules, the ability to apply laws and rules to different factual settings and the ability to engage in legal argumentation);
  • Legal Research and Writing (including the ability to conduct independent legal research and produce legal writings of professional quality);
  • Fundamentals of Client Services (including interviewing and counseling skills);
  • Fundamentals of Dispute Processing and Legal Problem Solving (including litigation, settlement and transactions); and
  • Fundamentals of Professional Responsibility and Identity (including knowledge of the shared values of the legal profession and ethical problem solving, the skills to create a professional identity and the skills to work with people from diverse backgrounds).
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Student Life

Career Placement and Bar Passage

The Office of Career and Professional Development supports J.D. and LL.M. students in the pursuit of private sector, public sector, government, and judicial clerkship opportunities. Through programs, networking opportunities, conferences and practice interview programs throughout the entire law school experience, UF Law students are prepared to seek and land the job of their choice.

During the 1L year, each student is assigned to an OCPD advisor who specializes in career and academic advising. Students work closely with their advisor to develop and execute a personal professional development plan, exploring how externships, clinics, summer employment, and other experiential learning opportunities provide practical legal experience that will benefit students in their legal careers. 

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Tuition and Aid

Expense Cost
Tuition
$21,804.00
Fees
$0.00
Expected Cost of Attendance
$41,554.00

Admission Decisions: Beyond the Numbers

UF Law seeks to admit students who will excel academically, attain the highest standards of professional excellence and integrity, and bring vision, creativity and commitment to the legal profession.

The College of Law gives substantial weight to numerical predictors of academic success (undergraduate grade point average and LSAT scores). Numbers alone, however, are not dispositive. The College of Law considers all information submitted by applicants. Factors such as the difficulty of prior academic programs, academic honors, letters of recommendation from instructors, or graduate training may provide additional information about academic preparation and potential. In some cases, demonstrated interest, prior training, or a variety of experiences may indicate that an applicant is particularly well-suited to take advantage of specialized educational opportunities.

Information about work experience, leadership, community service, overcoming prior disadvantages or commitment to serve those for whom legal services have been unavailable or difficult to obtain may show that an applicant is in a unique position to add diversity to the law school community or to make significant contributions to the practice of law.

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Admitted Applicant Profile

25-75% UGPA Range at Florida:

3.55 to 3.96

25-75% LSAT Score Range at Florida:

163 to 171

25-75% UGPA Range at Florida:

3.55 to 3.96

25-75% LSAT Score Range at Florida:

163 to 171

25-75% UGPA Range at Florida:

3.55 to 3.96

25-75% LSAT Score Range at Florida:

163 to 171

Contact Information

182 Holland Hall, PO Box 117622,
Gainesville, FL 32611,
United States