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About Valparaiso Law

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At Valparaiso University School of Law we view the law as a calling, not just a career.

We provide a rigorous education founded on the enduring core competencies, an exceptional legal research and writing program and a wealth of clinics, all delivered through a highly personal manner of teaching and learning. At Valparaiso Law you will find an environment that focuses on your success.

Valparaiso Law is less than one hour from downtown Chicago. Our graduates take and pass the bar exam across the United States and they serve in positions such as:

  • Clerk - Indiana Supreme Court with Associate position reserved at Bose, Mc Kinney & Evans LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Agent - U.S. Secret Service, Washington, D.C.
  • Associate - Husch & Eppenberger LLC, St. Louis, Missouri
  • In House Counsel - 24 Hour Fitness, Los Angeles, California
  • Associate - Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, Chicago, Illinois
  • Political & Religious Freedom Officer - U.S. Foreign Service, Kazakhstan
  • Associate - Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice, Washington, D.C.
  • Associate - Wasson, Sours & Harris PC, Atlanta, Georgia

Just to name a few.

Our student body is very diverse and represents over 200 colleges and universities from around the nation such as American University, Arizona State, Cornell, Colgate, Harvard, Indiana University, Penn, Berkeley, Michigan, Notre Dame and Texas. Again, we could go on to name many more.

Our employment rate within 9 months of graduation is 87% and bar passage rate averages 88%. The starting salaries for our most recent graduating classes ranged from $32,000 up to $135,000 per year. Come visit us and you will experience a quiet, safe community where you can relax and enjoy life while focusing on your legal education.

The education that you will receive at Valparaiso University School of Law is in one word, exceptional. You will graduate from Valparaiso Law as a highly-trained lawyer with a bright future, capable of practicing law anywhere with the ability to pass the bar exam across the United States.