At Albany Law School, you will gain the intellectual foundation and the practical experience you need for career success as a practicing attorney, or for any range of careers that can be strengthened by quality education in law.



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Welcome to Albany Law School in New York's Capital
<I>Albany Law's collegiate-Gothic 1928 Building.</I>
Albany Law's collegiate-Gothic 1928 Building.

Located in the heart of New York's capital, Albany Law School is the oldest independent law school in North America.

With more than 158 years of experience in law education, our students and alumni embark on brilliant careers—from serving as Chief Counsel to the world's most renowned denim brand to holding a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Our outstanding location offers unparalleled opportunities for law students. Albany, the home of New York's highest court, federal courts, and the state legislature, is itself a laboratory for the study of law.

Albany Law School offers J.D. and LL.M. degrees, 14 concentrations and several joint degrees through accredited colleges and universities in the Capital Region and New York City.

A wide array of field placements, including internships through the Albany Law Clinic & Justice Center, Government Law Center, and Center for Law & Innovation, provide students essential hands-on learning.

Our graduate employment rate is 97 percent, well above the national average. Our Career Center assists students from their first day at Albany Law, just one of many reasons our students and alumni are exceptionallly successful in their careers.

A close-knit community of dedicated students, accessible faculty and abounding opportunities, Albany Law School's offerings are unsurpassed.

80 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York 12208-3494
518-445-2311
Albany Law School is a New York law school singularly focused on the study of law.