Build Future-Ready Legal Skills with AI

Beginning Spring 2026, every first-year MC Law student will earn a Certificate in AI and the Law, gaining practical experience with AI-powered legal tools while exploring the ethical issues shaping the future of legal practice. Read the announcement to learn more.

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Doctor of Jurisprudence Program Highlights.

Develop Essential Lawyering Skills

Build a strong foundation in legal research, writing, analytical reasoning, oral advocacy and professional responsibility while learning from legal scholars and experienced practitioners. Throughout the program, you'll strengthen the skills needed for ethical participation in today's legal profession while developing the critical thinking and communication skills attorneys rely on every day. Small class sizes and meaningful faculty interaction create opportunities for personalized guidance throughout your legal education.

Learn Through Real Legal Experiences

Put your education into practice through clinics, externships, moot court, law centers, student organizations and study abroad. You'll work alongside attorneys, judges and legal professionals while connecting classroom learning to real clients and legal issues. Located in downtown Jackson, MC Law also provides close access to the State Capitol, Mississippi Supreme Court, federal courts and respected law firms that enrich your educational experience.

Prepare for Diverse Legal Pathways

Customize your Doctor of Jurisprudence with certificates in Business and Commercial Law, Criminal Practice, Health Law, Family and Juvenile Law, International and Comparative Law, Civil Litigation, Civil Law Studies, Solo and Small Law Practice or Sports, Entertainment and Arts Law. Whether you're interested in private practice, corporate law, government, public interest, civil litigation or another legal pathway, you'll graduate with both a broad legal foundation and opportunities to develop specialized knowledge.

Apply Today!

You'll receive special advantages when you submit your application, including no application fee and an expedited admission decision. You’ll also receive priority scholarship consideration.

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