Massachusetts School of Law

Massachusetts School of Law’s mission is to provide an academically rigorous affordable legal education emphasizing ethics, advocacy, leadership, and professional skills. MSLAW provides an accessible and affordable legal education to tomorrow’s leaders in law, business, and technology who seek to contribute to their communities as advocates, lawyers, and leaders. Lawyers have substantial influence in our society and MSLAW prepares its graduates to use that power to help their clients and obtain the societal advancement that a law degree has traditionally provided.

To accomplish its mission, Massachusetts School of Law brings together a diverse group of scholars, judges, expert practitioners and other professionals to provide individuals from all backgrounds a rigorous, professionally advantageous, affordable legal education so that they can improve their lives and better serve their communities.

The Massachusetts School of Law does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, source of income, or status as a Vietnam-era or disabled veteran admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities.

You should attend the Massachusetts School of Law (MSLAW) because you will enjoy the experience. There are a number of reasons why MSLAW students enjoy their time here. MSLAW promotes an atmosphere of support, openness and friendliness.

Our culture is one of support with all Faculty being invested in our students so that no one feels alone. Our diverse student body augments that culture and students truly enjoy their time here. Whether it is being in class, forming tight-nit friendships through study groups or student activities, or building relationships with Professors that continue after graduation, our students truly enjoy their time here.

The purpose of financial aid at MSLAW is to help students finance their education through payment plans and unsubsidized federal loans.

At MSLAW, you may earn up to six credit hours towards your Juris Doctor working in an unpaid internship position. You must have completed at least 45 credit hours and not have been on academic probation for at least two semesters to participate in this program. All internships must be approved by Associate Dean Coyne or Assistant Dean Sullivan prior to beginning the internship.