DePaul’s part-time evening JD program gives you flexibility and options in planning your legal education. With the ability to select both day and evening classes after your first year, you can build a schedule that aligns with your work and life commitments.
The DePaul Advantage
Students, faculty and alumni highlight the advantages of the part-time program. DePaul Law focuses on ensuring that flexibility, convenience, affordability, career advancement opportunities and a caring community are available to all students, especially to those in the part-time program.
Student Spotlight
"I love the part-time program because it allows me to become really involved in the DePaul community. I am able to join lots of student events and programs that are available here... I can also consult my professors on anything that I need to. For me, that's just ideal."
JD '19, Law Clerk, Cohon Raizes & Regal Regal LLP
Program Details
Highlights
Ranked #31 in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Schools 2024 edition.
JD is earned in four years by taking 9-12 hours per semester.
Convenient 1L schedule, meeting Monday-Thursday beginning at 5:50pm.
All classes offered in convenient downtown location in the heart of the loop.
Same renowned full-time faculty also teach in the evening.
Access to the full range of student activities offered at the law school.
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