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Juris Doctor (JD)
A challenging and diverse curriculum. Hands-on experience. An immersive community.
Graduate Programs
Degree and certificate programs that include MLS, LLM, SJD, and visiting student opportunities.
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.
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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.
News
- Honoring the Mystery of Our Roots: The Origins of the Wake Forest Law Review
- Several New Alumni Join Law Board of Visitors and Rose Council
- Interview with Dr. Alyse Bertenthal
- Legal Deacon Digest – June 2026
- Engaged Scholarship: How Wake Forest Law Is on the Forefront of Scholarship That Has a Real-World Impact
- Wake Forest receives $5 million to expand the role of character-based leadership in legal education
- Professor Sania Anwar and Professor Kristie Bluett Join Wake Forest Law
- Supporting Service: How PILO Expands Opportunities in Public Interest Law
What’s Happening at Wake Forest Law
Before they were professors, many of our faculty members served on journals and law reviews in law school. #FacultyFriday
From left to right: Dr. Alyse Bertenthal, Professor Kate Irwin, Professor Laura P. Graham, Professor Ron Wright, Professor Christine Nero Coughlin, Professor Nathan Fleming, Dean Andrew Klein, Professor Margaret Shea Burnham, Professor Audra Lyn Savage, Professor Jonathan Cardi, Professor Wayne Logan, Professor John Korzen, Associate Dean Meghan Boone, and Professor John H Knox
Not pictured: Professor Sania Anwar, Professor Brenda D. Gibson, and Professor Sid Shapiro
@irwinsmiler @profgrahamwfu @wrightrfzl @chris_n_coughlin @margaret.shea.burnham @cardiwj @meghanmboone
On the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we remember the lives lost and the impact that is still felt today. May we never forget.
One of the biggest surprises for many online students is how connected they feel to their professors.
At Wake Forest Law, online MLS courses are taught by the same accomplished faculty and industry experts who contribute to the law school`s academic community. They`re engaged, approachable, and invested in student success.
Meet the faculty behind the program. Link in bio.
Check out the second video in our Application Tips & Pitfalls Series. Hear from Evan Didier, assistant dean of admissions & financial aid, as he shares best practices for tackling the LSAT Writing Samples.
Wake Forest Law is pleased to announce its 2026 North Carolina bar passage rate of 93.33%! Congratulations to our hard-working students and graduates, and a special thanks to the faculty and staff who helped along the way! @wfualumni
Applications are now open for Wake Forest Law’s JD, LLM, and SJD programs!
As you begin the application process, check out the first video in our Application Tips & Pitfalls Series. Hear from Evan Didier, assistant dean of admissions & financial aid, as he shares more about Wake Forest Law’s Yellow Ribbon Program.
Meet the JD Class of 2029! 🎩
Note: All stats are relevant as of August 19, 2026
✨ REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN ✨ Registration is now open for Law Alumni & Homecoming Weekend 2026! Join us November 6-8 for a weekend to remember, including food, fellowship, football, and catching up with old friends. Don`t miss out! Register at the link in our bio. @wfualumni
