Academics

The Juris Doctor (JD) program at Pitt Law offers a solid foundation in legal education and a multitude of specializations applied to contemporary issues, such as international conflict resolution, environmental and energy law, health law, and intellectual property, technology, and innovation law.

Feeling ambitious? Pursue a JD and a second master’s degree at another Pitt school—in an area such as bioethics, business, public health, and social work—or at nearby Carnegie Mellon University in less time than it would normally take to complete two consecutive degrees.

Assist the public through work with a clinic (health law, elder law, the environment, immigration, and more). Serve as a full-time extern on Capitol Hill or throughout Washington, D.C., as part of the Semester in D.C. Program. Intern with a federal agency, nonprofit, or corporation. Participate in a national or international moot court competition. These are just some of the opportunities you’ll have to practice your skills and hone your expertise even before you graduate.