This is what we believe: that the law is a powerful tool that should be wielded with care and understanding; that clients — from the most powerful to the least fortunate — deserve to be served with diligence and respect; and that the law is best learned in an environment that is as supportive and collaborative as it is challenging and invigorating. These beliefs are why our professors choose to teach here, our students choose to learn here, and our graduates are renowned for their experience, skill and dedication.

A Passionate Commitment to Public Interest Law

Ranked the #1 public interest law school in the country by preLaw Magazine and The National Jurist, the School of Law demonstrates its commitment to social justice through the work of our students, faculty, staff and graduates.

Mission Driven

At Northeastern University School of Law, our mission is to fuse theory and practice with ethical and social justice ideals so that students understand what it is lawyers do, how they should do it and the difference they can make in the lives of others. We strive to produce lawyers who see the practice of law as a way to realize their goals, to find meaning and purpose in life, and to be of service to others in ways that are intellectually satisfying and personally rewarding. We are committed to engaging with the world outside the university, to harnessing our individual and institutional energy to address societal challenges, and to expanding knowledge that advances our ideals through research and scholarship.