Move forward with purpose
Move toward a legal career with the confidence that comes from real-world experience. At Hofstra Law, you'll have opportunities to develop practical skills through clinics, externships and experiential learning programs while building connections across the New York legal community. Combined with personalized support from faculty and career advisors, this hands-on approach can help you graduate prepared to pursue your goals and make an impact from day one.
Your Path to Success Starts Here
Applying to law school is a significant step, and Hofstra Law is committed to helping you navigate the process with confidence. As you prepare your application, you'll find clear admission requirements, step-by-step guidance and resources designed to support you along the way. Whether you're applying through Early Action or Regular Decision, the admission team is available to answer questions and help you put your strongest application forward as you take the next step toward your legal career.
Support That Keeps You Going
Financing Your Degree
A legal education is an investment in your future, and Hofstra Law offers resources to help make that investment more manageable. From merit-based scholarships and grants to federal aid and loan programs, you'll find a range of funding options designed to support your goals. The Office of Financial Aid works closely with students to help them understand their options and create a plan for financing law school.
- 92% of entering students in Fall 2025 received a scholarship award
- Explore merit scholarships, grants, federal loans, work-study and additional funding opportunities
- Receive personalized guidance from Hofstra Law's Financial Aid team throughout the process
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Academic Support That Meets You Where You Are
The transition to law school comes with new expectations, study methods and ways of thinking. Hofstra Law's Academic Success Program provides support throughout your legal education, offering skills workshops, academic counseling, legal writing assistance,and individualized guidance designed to help you strengthen your confidence and develop the tools needed for success in law school, on the bar exam and in practice.
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Helping You Pursue Your Passion
Whether you're interested in private practice, public service, government, business or another path, career planning is an important part of your law school experience. Hofstra Law's Career Services team provides individualized guidance, networking opportunities, employer connections and professional development resources to help you explore your interests, build meaningful experience and pursue career opportunities that align with your goals.
Hofstra Law: Prepare Here, Practice Anywhere
The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University empowers future legal leaders through hands-on learning, community engagement, interdisciplinary innovation and an unwavering commitment to student success.
Hofstra Law at a Glance
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95%
of the Class of 2025 secured employment or pursued advanced degrees*
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49%
of 2025 graduates are working in New York City
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1,000+
Alumni law firm partners worldwide
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#12
Trial Advocacy Program by U.S. News & World Report, 2026
*Employment Disclosure: Ninety percent of the class held "Gold-Standard" positions requiring bar admission or a JD within 10 months of graduation. The 95% metric does not include students with unknown status (2) or not seeking employment (3). Employment statistics in a uniform chart provided by the American Bar Association can be found on the Hofstra Law website at law.hofstra.edu/509
Alumni Spotlight
Meghan Hassan '22"At Hofstra Law, I realized that I could have an impact on the way communities are formed, and honed in on a specialized area of study that interested me."
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