Wake Forest University School of Law

What Wake Forest University School of Law does

Wake Forest University School of Law is a private ABA-accredited law school located at 1965 Wake Forest Road in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, operating as a component of Wake Forest University (founded 1834). It serves prospective Juris Doctor students, advanced graduate law students (LLM, SJD), working professionals pursuing the online Master of Legal Studies, employers seeking legal talent, and an engaged alumni community. Core offerings include the three-year residential JD, advanced graduate degrees and graduate certificates, six experiential clinics (Community Law, Trade and Development, Veterans Legal, Innocence and Justice, Environmental Law and Policy, and Medical-Legal Partnership), and dual/concurrent degree programs (JD/MBA, JD/MDiv, JD/MA in Sustainability). The school is staffed by 60 full-time faculty, 76 part-time/adjunct faculty, and 11 deans under Dean Andrew R. Klein.

Revenue is tuition-driven across JD, LLM, SJD, MLS, graduate certificate, and summer session streams, with annual billing and no conditional scholarships — all merit- and need-based awards automatically renew for students in good academic standing. Specific tuition dollar amounts are not publicly disclosed. Distribution spans LSAC-mediated JD admissions, direct graduate applications, a self-serve online MLS portal at mls.law.wfu.edu, employer recruitment via the Symplicity platform, and alumni engagement through WakeNetwork (including lifetime @wfu.edu email).

The technology stack is conventional education-sector infrastructure: ExamSoft Examplify for exam administration, Workday as the student information system, Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Drive, and Zoom/Google Meet for coursework, with a Law IT Help Desk and Technology Accessibility Program providing support. Two process innovations distinguish the school operationally — Assistant Dean Liz Johnson's Bar Study Journal (an 11-week bar-preparation journaling tool) and anonymous exam grading by assigned exam number. Marketing is conducted through the institutional website (law.wfu.edu), Instagram (@wfulawschool), the monthly Legal Deacon Digest newsletter, PR coverage, and a public events calendar. The school is accredited by the ABA, is an AALS member, and is regionally accredited through SACSCOC.

Name

Wake Forest University School of Law

Legal name

Wake Forest University School of Law

Website

https://law.wfu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1834

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wake Forest University School of Law is a private ABA-accredited law school in Winston-Salem, NC offering JD, LLM, SJD, online MLS, and certificate programs to prospective law students and working professionals, with tuition-driven revenue, six clinical programs, and bar licensure in all 50 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

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), SJD / JSD & Doctoral Law Programs (EDAHAIAD), Online / Hybrid Law Schools & Programs (EDAHAIAE), Law & Legal Studies Research Universities (EDAHABAF)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Law degree programs
• Juris doctor
• Graduate legal studies
• Bar exam preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Winston Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. JD Tuition and Fees: Students pay tuition and fees for the Juris Doctor degree program. Fees include Student Health Insurance, Wellness Fee, Deacon Health Fee, University Technology Fee, Student Activity Fee, and Student Parking Fees. Merit- and need-based scholarships automatically renew each year so long as the student remains in good academic standing. Wake Forest Law does not offer conditional scholarships.
2. Graduate Program Tuition and Fees (LLM, SJD): Graduate-level students in the LLM and SJD programs pay tuition and fees for their respective degree programs.
3. Online MLS Tuition and Fees: The online Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program charges tuition for five customizable tracks, serving professionals seeking legal knowledge aligned with their industry and career goals.
4. Summer Session Tuition: Separate tuition rates apply for summer sessions beyond the fall/spring academic year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wake Forest University School of Law delivers accredited graduate legal education through four degree programs (three-year residential Juris Doctor, LLM, SJD, and online Master of Legal Studies), graduate certificates, clinical experiential training, and bar exam preparation resources. The school serves JD candidates, graduate law students, working professionals pursuing legal knowledge, and employers recruiting legal talent.

Product overview

Wake Forest University School of Law is an educational institution offering a portfolio of degree and certificate programs. The core offering is the residential Juris Doctor (JD) program, a three-year law degree with experiential learning requirements. Graduate-level offerings include the Master of Laws (LLM) for international lawyers, the Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) for academic scholars, and the online Master of Legal Studies (MLS) for professionals. Graduate certificates provide specialized credentials. Clinical programs (Community Law Clinic, Trade and Development Clinic, Veterans Legal Clinic, Innocence and Justice Clinic, Environmental Law and Policy Clinic, Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic) provide experiential education through real client representation. The Bar Study Journal is a supplementary support tool for bar exam preparation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of scholarship recipients retain their awards annually as long as they remain in good academic standing (no conditional scholarships)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AccessLex InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026AccessLex Institute awarded Wake Forest Law a grant to increase pathways to legal education. This partnership supports the school's mission to broaden access to legal study and the legal profession, aligning with Wake Forest's Pro Humanitate commitment to service and public good.
• American Bar Association (ABA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWake Forest Law is accredited by the American Bar Association (Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admission to the Bar, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-7598; 312.988.6739). This accreditation is required for law schools to produce bar-eligible graduates and access federal student aid.
• Association of American Law Schools (AALS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWake Forest Law is a member of the Association of American Law Schools, a peer organization of law schools that sets standards for legal education excellence and provides a forum for academic collaboration among member institutions.
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWake Forest University is accredited by SACSCOC to award baccalaureate, master's, and doctorate degrees, as well as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. This regional accreditation underpins the university's authority to confer all degrees including those from the School of Law.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Emory University School of Law: Private ABA-accredited law school in Atlanta — comparable tier, comparable private-nonprofit structure, and a direct competitor for Southeastern JD applicants and on-campus employer recruiting.
• George Washington University Law School: Private ABA-accredited law school in Washington, DC — comparable private-university structure and similar applicant profile, competing for students interested in policy, government, and national employer placement.
• Vanderbilt Law School: Private ABA-accredited law school in Nashville — same tier and private-university affiliation, competing directly with Wake Forest for Southeastern applicants and national employer recruitment.
• Washington and Lee University School of Law: Private ABA-accredited law school in Lexington, VA — comparable size, private structure, and Southeastern footprint, competing for similar applicant profiles.
• University of North Carolina School of Law: Public ABA-accredited law school in Chapel Hill, NC — same-state competitor for NC-resident JD applicants and overlapping employer relationships in North Carolina's legal market.
• University of Virginia School of Law: Public ABA-accredited law school in Charlottesville, VA — geographically adjacent Southeastern competitor, frequently cited alongside Wake Forest in applicant decision sets.
• Boston College Law School: Private ABA-accredited law school with comparable size and tier, competing with Wake Forest for national private-school JD applicants seeking similar employment outcomes and alumni networks.
• Elon University School of Law: ABA-accredited law school in Greensboro, NC — same-state North Carolina competitor, particularly relevant for in-state applicants and a direct peer in regional employer recruiting.
• Duke University School of Law: ABA-accredited law school in Durham, NC — the closest direct peer in the same state and tier, competing for overlapping JD applicants and employer recruiting relationships in the Southeast.
• University of Georgia School of Law: Public ABA-accredited law school in Athens, GA — Southeastern competitor with similar applicant demographics and employer relationships in Atlanta and the broader region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/wfulawschool
• Xx.com/WFULawSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/WakeForestLaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wake-forest-university

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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