University of Michigan Law School

A2Z: Law School Admissions, Explained

In A2Z, Dean Sarah Zearfoss employs her years of experience working as the Dean of Admissions to help students prepare better applications for law school.

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Programs of Study

From the development of its first curriculum in 1859, Michigan Law’s aim has been to provide a legal education that is both theoretical and practical.

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We strive to make it possible for the best and brightest to attend Michigan Law, and to attract and retain world-class faculty to teach them.

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I wanted to enjoy my time in law school and the company of my classmates, while getting the best possible legal education. I don’t know if any other school is so balanced in this respect.

Jordan Barpal
Class of 2027

Get to Know Our Faculty

In our Better Know a Professor video series, we speak with Michigan Law faculty members to understand their approach to teaching, legal areas of interest, and what they value most in their relationships with students.

If you want to understand the scholars and legal experts you’ll learn from as a Michigan Law student, these interviews are an invaluable source of information.

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