UCI Law

What UCI Law does

UCI Law (University of California, Irvine School of Law) is a public, ABA-accredited law school founded in 2009 and located in Irvine, California, operating as a unit of the University of California system. It delivers a three-year J.D. program, full-time and part-time LL.M. programs, and — launching in August 2026 — an online In-House Counsel Certificate Program developed in partnership with the UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education. The institution is structured around 15 interdisciplinary centers and institutes and 12 specialized legal clinics spanning appellate litigation, civil rights, environmental law, intellectual property, international justice, and workers' rights, supported by 170,000+ cumulative pro bono hours since opening. Faculty scholarly output ranks No. 9 nationally (TaxProf Blog / SSRN / Hein metrics), and the school holds an A+ grade for practical training from preLaw Magazine.

The business model is tuition-driven and segment-diversified. J.D. tuition for 2025-26 is $61,208 for California residents and $73,453 for non-residents, with mandatory health insurance ($6,847) and minor fees layered on; LL.M. tuition is $30,000 per semester (full-time) or $15,000 per semester (part-time). The new In-House Counsel Certificate is priced at approximately $1,250 for a 12-week online cohort. The school does not disclose revenue as a public entity and receives state appropriations in addition to tuition. Nearly 98% of J.D. candidates receive scholarship aid, and the Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) supports graduates entering public service at ≤$90,000 annual income for up to ten years, reinforcing a public-service mission that differentiates UCI Law from private peers.

Go-to-market is a hybrid of traditional degree-program admissions via the LSAC system, supported by LSAC-routed recruitment events, virtual information sessions, and admissions ambassadors, alongside a direct-to-consumer continuing-education channel operated through UC Irvine's continuing-education infrastructure. Marketing leverages an unusually broad channel mix — website, email newsletter (Constant Contact), podcast ("UC Irvine Law Talks"), social media across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Snapchat, Bluesky, SoundCloud, and iTunes, plus an annual Viewbook and ABA-mandated consumer disclosures. Technology plays a supporting rather than central role: internal student portals (LawNet, LawReg, Bar Prep CBEST, Academic Petitions, ZotAid) handle administrative workflows; no proprietary platform, AI/ML system, or external API is offered. Customer concentration is low by design, with no employer or single student materially impacting revenue.

Name

UCI Law

Legal name

University of California, Irvine School of Law

Website

https://law.uci.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

UCI Law is a public, ABA-accredited law school within the University of California system, founded in 2009 in Irvine, California. It serves prospective J.D. and LL.M. students, transfer applicants, alumni, and practicing attorneys through degree programs, 12 legal clinics, and a new In-House Counsel Certificate launching August 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. J.D. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from tuition and mandatory fees for Juris Doctor degree program. California residents pay $61,208 annually; non-residents pay $73,453 annually. Additional fees include health insurance ($6,847), document fee ($80), and UCGPC fee ($7).
2. LL.M. Program Tuition: Revenue from Master of Laws graduate program. Full-time program costs $60,000 total ($30,000 per semester). Part-time program costs $30,000 total ($15,000 per semester).
3. Continuing Education Programs: Revenue from professional development certificate programs for practicing attorneys. In-House Counsel Certificate Program costs approximately $1,250 for the 12-week online program.
4. Financial Aid Coordination: School coordinates federal student loans (Direct Unsubsidized and Graduate PLUS loans before July 2026), private educational loans, and manages loan repayment assistance programs for graduates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

UCI Law is an ABA-accredited public law school that sells credentialed legal education: a three-year Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, a Master of Laws (LL.M.) graduate degree (full-time and part-time), and a continuing education In-House Counsel Certificate Program ("From Lawyer to Leader: Road to the GC Seat"). The product set is rounded out by 12 in-house legal clinics covering 13 practice areas, 15 interdisciplinary centers and institutes, and a Loan Repayment Assistance Program supporting public-service graduates.

Product overview

UC Irvine Law is a law school offering multiple educational programs and services including a JD degree program, LL.M. degree program, and the new In-House Counsel Certificate Program (launching August 2026). The institution provides experiential learning through 12 legal clinics and supports students through the Bar Prep Online System, Academic Petitions Application, and ZotAid Financial Aid Portal. A Loan Repayment Assistance Program supports public service graduates. The school also produces the UC Irvine Law Talks podcast for professional development content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree Program Three-year, full-time ABA-accredited Juris Doctor degree program delivered on the Irvine campus; intended for prospective law students pursuing bar admission and legal careers in public service, private practice, or business. J.D. tuition for 2025-26 is $61,208 (California resident) or $73,453 (non-resident), plus mandatory fees. Nearly 98% of J.D. candidates receive scholarship funding.
• Master of Laws (LL.M.) Degree Program Master of Laws graduate degree for law graduates seeking specialized expertise or U.S. bar qualification; offered full-time or part-time on the Irvine campus. Total program fee for Fall 2025 cohort is $60,000 (full-time, $30,000 per semester) or $30,000 (part-time, $15,000 per semester), plus mandatory student fees.
• In-House Counsel Certificate Program: From Lawyer to Leader: Road to the GC Seat Twelve-week online synchronous certificate program covering strategic business advising, corporate governance, team building, financial acumen, ethics and compliance, and crisis management; designed for practicing attorneys pursuing in-house counsel or General Counsel roles. Fee approximately $1,250, with California MCLE approval pending.

Quantifiable outcome

• No. 9 nationally in faculty academic impact (SSRN download counts and Hein citation metrics)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UC Irvine Division of Continuing EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026Collaboration on the In-House Counsel Certificate Program 'From Lawyer to Leader: Road to the GC Seat.' A 12-week online program for junior and mid-level attorneys seeking in-house positions or advancement into senior leadership roles. The Division of Continuing Education handles program administration and registration while UCI Law faculty contribute expertise and curriculum.
• Prodigy FinanceminorOthersProdigy Finance provides loans for UCI Law LL.M. students without requiring a co-signer and allows for a 6-month repayment grace period after LL.M. program completion.
• Harvard Law School Center on the Legal ProfessionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Ann Southworth is an affiliate at Harvard Law School's Center on the Legal Profession, facilitating academic collaboration and research exchange on legal profession topics.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UCLA School of Law: UCLA Law is the closest in-state peer — a fellow top UC-system law school also competing for California-resident applicants, Biglaw placement, and faculty hires. Both are ABA-accredited, public, and located in Southern California, making them direct substitutes in applicant decision-making.
• UC Berkeley School of Law: Berkeley Law is the flagship UC law school and the highest-ranked in the system. It competes with UCI Law for the same California-resident applicant pool, faculty talent, and Biglaw/clerkship placements, while sharing the public-university pricing advantage.
• Stanford Law School: Stanford Law is a tier-above elite peer competing for the same top-end of the law-school applicant pool, faculty stars, and California-based employer relationships. As UCI Law climbs in rankings, Stanford is a natural aspirational peer and direct competitor for highly credentialed admits.
• USC Gould School of Law: USC Gould is a private Southern California law school and the most direct same-metro competitor for Los Angeles/Orange County applicants. Both schools compete for Southern California residents, IP/tech-law placements, and interdisciplinary faculty hires.
• Georgetown University Law Center: Georgetown Law is a top-ranked, large J.D.-granting school emphasizing practical training — directly comparable to UCI Law's A+ practical-training positioning. Both compete for applicants prioritizing experiential learning, government/public-service careers, and large national alumni networks.
• NYU School of Law: NYU Law is a leading ABA-accredited law school known for interdisciplinary scholarship and faculty impact — the academic-impact ranking UCI Law is now climbing into. It directly competes for top faculty talent and is benchmark for the citation/SSRN impact metrics UCI Law cites.
• University of Michigan Law School: Michigan Law is a top public-flavored private law school that UCI Law explicitly benchmarks against via its "No. 9 nationally" claim. Both target top-quartile applicants, compete for federal clerkships, and are ranked in the same practical-training and faculty-impact tier.
• Northwestern Pritzker School of Law: Northwestern Law is closely comparable on the practical-training dimension — both emphasize experiential learning and clinics. It serves as a national peer ranked in UCI Law's stated "Top 9" practical-training tier and competes for similar Chicago/Southern California applicant segments.
• Cornell Law School: Cornell Law is an Ivy-tier ABA-accredited J.D.-granting school frequently benchmarked in the same ranking brackets (Top 10–15) as UCI Law's current positioning. Both compete for academic-impact rankings and upper-tier admits prioritizing research universities.

Emerging players

• Practising Law Institute (PLI): PLI is the dominant U.S. provider of continuing legal education for practicing attorneys — directly adjacent to UCI Law's new In-House Counsel Certificate Program. As UCI Law expands into CLE/continuing-ed for practicing lawyers, PLI is the primary incumbent competitor for that revenue stream.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UCILaw
• YouTubeyoutube.com/ucirvinelaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/UCIrvineLaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/uc-irvine-school-of-law
• Instagraminstagram.com/ucilaw

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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