Legal Careers Launch Here
The UMKC School of Law is a premier public law school that drives employment success.
Our Value Makes Us Stand Out
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 experience, bar preparation and direct access to a thriving legal community.
Kansas City is Our Classroom
Gain unparalleled access to our city’s expansive law network through clerkships, internships and clinical opportunities with judges, government agencies, private law practices and more.
Your Bar Prep is Covered
We take pride in being one of the select law schools to offer both an online commercial bar preparation program through Helix Bar Review as well as supplemental in-person courses covered by your tuition and fees.
93% Employment Rate
Our robust J.D. program offers top-ranked emphasis areas while dedicated faculty provide the foundation for your success, leading to strong employment rates (93% for Class of '25, as of March 2026, as defined by the ABA and NALP).
Our Achievements Drive Your Success
We are among the best law schools in the nation and ranked No. 22 in best value.
You Belong Here
Our Empowering Environment
We are committed to providing an inclusive environment and embrace the diverse differences of our students and the communities we serve. Our mission is to empower our students on their journeys to becoming practice-ready lawyers.
Our Student Community
Our students get involved through organizations matching a variety of interests within the law school. UMKC Law Emissaries mentor potential and incoming students as peer advisors by answering questions, sharing experiences and providing support as you get started.
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."
— Ann Marie Orlando (J.D. '24)
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UMKC School of Law Faculty Serve Legal Profession in American Law Institute
21 Jul 2026 | Steve Leben, Colin Marks and Jeff Thomas advance legal field through ALI membership Read full story UMKC School of Law Faculty Serve Legal Profession in American Law Institute
UMKC-Led Critical Materials Crossroads Engine Selected for $160 Million NSF Award
14 Jul 2026 | Historic investment positions the Greater Kansas City region to strengthen America’s supply chains, advanced manufacturing and national security Read full story UMKC-Led Critical Materials Crossroads Engine Selected for $160 Million NSF Award
UMKC Alum Donates $575,000 to First-Generation Law Students and Athletics
1 Jul 2026 | Determination and three phone calls changed Sherri Wattenbarger’s life; now she pays it forward Read full story UMKC Alum Donates $575,000 to First-Generation Law Students and Athletics