Emory University School of Law

What Emory University School of Law does

Emory University School of Law is a private, nonprofit professional school within Emory University, founded in 1916 and located on the main university campus at 1301 Clifton Rd. NE in Atlanta, Georgia. The school offers six degree programs — Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Legal Studies (MLS), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Comparative Law (MCL), Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD), and Joint Degree programs — and is structured around multiple academic centers and clinics including the Center for the Study of Law and Religion (CSLR, founded 1982), the Barton Child Law and Policy Center, the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Program, the Center for International and Comparative Law, the Center for Transactional Law and Practice, the Center for Law and Social Science, and the Vulnerability and Human Condition Initiative. Experiential learning is delivered through legal clinics such as the USPTO-certified IP and Innovation Clinic (launched August 2025) and the Turner Environmental Law Clinic (25 years of operation).

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and mandatory fees across its degree programs, supplemented by alumni donations, endowment income (including funding for the Woodruff Fellowship, which provides full tuition, mandatory fees, and a $5,000 stipend to selected JD candidates), and clinical partnership contributions. The school operates a traditional sales-led admissions motion targeting prospective domestic and international students via campus visits, information sessions, and recruitment events, with an online/hybrid distribution channel specifically for the MLS program to reach U.S. working professionals remotely. Under Dean Rich Freer's "True North" agenda emphasizing professional excellence and faculty eminence, the institution has prioritized credentialed curriculum expansion (Environmental Law concentration for AY 2026-2027), regulatory differentiation (USPTO clinic certification), and ecosystem partnerships (with Candler School of Theology, Laney Graduate School, Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Koguan Law School, The Carter Center, Ballard Spahr LLP, and Georgia Lawyers for the Arts) to reinforce its Top-25 national ranking and the long-term value of its 12,000+ alumni network.

Name

Emory University School of Law

Legal name

Emory University School of Law

Website

https://law.emory.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Emory University School of Law is a private, nonprofit Top-25 U.S. law school in Atlanta offering JD, MLS, LLM, MCL, SJD, and joint degree programs, organized around interdisciplinary academic centers, experiential clinics, and a 12,000+ alumni network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools (EDAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

LLM & Post-JD Graduate Law Programs (EDAHAIAC), Law & Legal Studies Research Universities (EDAHABAF), Online / Hybrid Law Schools & Programs (EDAHAIAE), Law School Research Centers & Institutes (e.g., Law & Economics, Human Rights) (EDAHAIAJ)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Juris doctor degree
• Law school programs
• Graduate legal studies
• Professional legal training

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from JD, MLS, LLM, MCL, and SJD degree programs tuition and associated fees
2. Alumni Donations and Endowments: Philanthropic support from alumni including endowment building, scholarships, faculty recruitment, and academic center funding
3. Woodruff Fellowship Program: Prestigious scholarship program offering full tuition, mandatory fees, and stipends funded through endowed resources

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Emory University School of Law is a private, nonprofit professional law school that delivers graduate-level legal education through multiple degree programs, including the Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Legal Studies (MLS), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Comparative Law (MCL), and Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD), along with joint degree options. The school supplements classroom instruction with experiential legal clinics, externships, and research centers spanning environmental law, child law and policy, transactional law, law and religion, and international and comparative law.

Product overview

Emory University School of Law is a top-ranked law school offering a comprehensive portfolio of degree programs including the Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Legal Studies (MLS), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Comparative Law (MCL), Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD), and Joint Degree Programs. The school operates multiple academic centers including the Center for the Study of Law and Religion (CSLR), the Barton Child Law and Policy Center, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Program, Center for International Law and Comparative Law, Center for Transactional Law and Practice, and Center for Law and Social Science. Experiential learning is provided through legal clinics including the IP and Innovation Clinic, Turner Environmental Law Clinic, and various student-led clinics. The institution also houses the Vulnerability and Human Condition Initiative for interdisciplinary scholarship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Juris Doctor (JD) The primary graduate-entry professional law degree, a three-year program preparing students to practice law and pursue careers in legal practice, government, public interest, or business. The JD is the prerequisite for bar admission in the United States and is targeted at candidates holding a bachelor's degree.
• Master of Legal Studies (MLS) A master's degree offering legal training for professionals who want to apply the law to their primary careers or enhance a non-law degree, typically delivered online or in hybrid format to accommodate working professionals across the United States.
• Master of Laws (LLM) An advanced law degree for lawyers who already hold a primary law degree, providing flexibility and customizable programming for specialization, US legal credentials, or transition into new practice areas.
• Master of Comparative Law (MCL) A one-year comparative law program conducted in partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Koguan Law School in China, providing international and comparative legal training for foreign-trained and globally oriented law graduates.
• Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) A research-oriented doctoral program for students pursuing academic careers in law, focused on original legal scholarship and preparation for law teaching.
• Joint Degree Programs Combined degree programs allowing students to complete an Emory Law degree together with another graduate degree (such as JD/MBA, JD/MA, JD/PhD, or JD/MDiv) in less time than pursuing each degree separately, leveraging partnerships with Emory's other professional and graduate schools.

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024USPTO certification of Emory Law's IP and Innovation Clinic, allowing students to practice before the USPTO. The clinic is one of only three certified by the USPTO in a given year. USPTO designates certain cases for expedited review through the clinic.
• Georgia Lawyers for the Arts / Georgia PATENTScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Georgia Lawyers for the Arts for client referrals to the IP and Innovation Clinic. Clients are vetted through this organization before being referred to the clinic.
• Ballard Spahr LLPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDedicated instructors and mentors from Ballard Spahr LLP support the IP and Innovation Clinic, providing guidance to student practitioners.
• Candler School of Theology (Emory)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint degree program partnership allowing students to earn JD/MDiv or other combined degrees integrating theological studies with legal education.
• Laney Graduate School (Emory)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint degree programs with Laney Graduate School enabling JD/PhD and other combined research degree programs.
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Koguan Law SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for the Master of Comparative Law (MCL) program, providing one-year comparative law experience at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China.
• The Carter CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Professor Johan van der Vyver's appointment as Senior Fellow of Human Rights at The Carter Center and Emory Law. Collaborative work on democratization, religion and human rights, religious freedom, and children's rights projects.
• Feminism and Legal Theory ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitial hosting of Vulnerability and Human Condition Initiative under Feminism and Legal Theory Project, with ongoing collaboration on workshops and visiting scholar programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cornell Law School: Private Ivy League-affiliated law school with JD, LLM, and SJD programs; comparable in scale, ranking tier, and applicant profile.
• Vanderbilt Law School: Private, top-tier US law school with similar JD/LLM offerings, comparable ranking tier, and analogous emphasis on scholarship funding and faculty excellence. Closely matched in scale, profile, and applicant pool.
• University of Virginia School of Law: Elite US law school with top-25 ranking, comparable JD/LLM/SJD programs, strong alumni network, and similar emphasis on faculty scholarship and bar passage outcomes.
• Georgetown University Law Center: Premier US law school offering JD, LLM, and SJD programs with broad international student body and extensive specialized clinics; directly comparable in program mix and credentialed specializations.
• Northwestern Pritzker School of Law: Top-ranked private US law school with JD, LLM, and SJD programs; comparable focus on interdisciplinary centers, strong placement outcomes, and robust scholarship programs.
• Duke University School of Law: Top-tier US law school with similar top-25 ranking, comparable JD/LLM/SJD offerings, and overlapping specialty areas including international and environmental law.
• Washington University in St. Louis School of Law: Private, top-30 US law school with analogous JD/LLM/SJD programs, comparable tuition-driven revenue model, and similar emphasis on specialty clinics and centers.
• University of Michigan Law School: Highly ranked US law school with similar JD/LLM/SJD programs, extensive interdisciplinary centers, and comparable alumni outcomes and employer demand.
• Boston University School of Law: Top-30 private US law school with analogous degree programs, similar tuition-driven revenue model, and comparable specialty clinic offerings including IP and health law.

Regional players

• University of Georgia School of Law: Georgia-based public law school competing in the same regional talent and employer pool; offers JD and LLM programs with similar bar passage focus but operates as a public institution with different funding structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/emorylaw

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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