A challenging and diverse curriculum. Hands-on experience. An immersive community.

Degree and certificate programs that include MSL, LLM, SJD, and visiting student opportunities.

Renowned teacher-scholars who make significant contributions to the legal field.

Our Law School, Our Community

Grow in Incredible Ways

We can’t wait to welcome you into our community, share in your journey, and celebrate your many achievements.

Hire from Wake Forest

We prepare the leaders of tomorrow. Our graduates are fully prepared to succeed in today’s legal market.

Pro Humanitate

Deeply embedded in the fabric of the Wake Forest community, Pro Humanitate (“for humanity”) is more than a motto, it’s a way of life.


What’s Happening at Wake Forest Law

Check out all the cool things the Wake Forest Law Library has to offer in the 4️⃣th and final part of our Staff Picks Series! Stay tuned for our next Law Library series called "10 Things to Know About the Law Library!"
We are counting down to Law Alumni Weekend! 1️⃣ week remaining until it begins! @WFUAlumni
Applications are open for our JD, LLM, and SJD programs! 

The deadline for the JD application for Regular Admission is March 1. Our Binding Decision application does not have a hard deadline. It also offers the advantage of knowing within one month whether you’ve been accepted and it requires a commitment to enroll in Wake Forest Law upon acceptance.

The LLM application deadline is June 1.
The SJD program application deadline is May 1.

As always, the earlier you apply, the better! Ready to take the next step? Visit the link in our bio.
Happy Labor Day, #LegalDeacs!
Check out all the cool things the Wake Forest Law Library has to offer in Part 3️⃣ of our Staff Picks Series!
The Wake Forest Law Office of Development and Alumni Engagement is pleased to welcome 22 new members who joined the Law Board of Visitors (LBOV) and Rose Council for their three-year terms on July 1, 2024. Learn more about the new members and their roles at the link in our bio.
Wake Forest Law is pleased to unveil its new website! The site, which boasts a fresh look and feel, streamlined navigation, updated content, and institutionally-aligned visuals and branding, prioritizes the user experience and dynamically showcases the work of the Law School.

Among the new content additions are a robust Student Life section, a Program for Leadership and Character in the Law page, and a page detailing the Law School’s commitment to Pro Humanitate. The addition of these webpages reflects Wake Forest Law’s student-centric ethos, as well as its alignment with the University’s broader ideals of leadership, character, and service. 

Check out the site using the link in our bio!