Start your career at UMKC School of Law where education extends beyond campus into the heart of Kansas City, providing you with rich hands-on learning experiences, bar preparation and direct access to a thriving legal community.

Our Value Makes Us Stand Out

What Our Students Say

“Getting that real-life understanding of how it actually is working in the legal field while still in school helps figure out if you actually like that area of law. I figured out that I love sports law.”

Annmarie Orlando

UMKC School of Law (J.D.'24)

Our Alumni Speak from Experience

Our Achievements Drive Your Success

Badges describe the UMKC rankings including Best Value Law School and Top School for Family Law, Technology Law, Business Law, Tax Law and Trial Advocacy and a Best Grad School for Law Legal Writing by 2024 U.S. News and World Report. 

UMKC Celebrates May 2025 Commencement

Three community leaders will give Commencement addresses

UMKC Celebrates Outstanding Faculty Achievements

2025 event at Linda Hall Library recognizes research and scholarship, teaching and mentorship, engagement, service and leadership

Graduate Schools and Programs Named Top 100 in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

UMKC recognized for its excellence in law, nursing, education, public administration and medicine

UMKC School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions of the American Bar Association, 321, North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.