Brooklyn Law School has taught law in Brooklyn since 1901, and its main building at 250 Joralemon Street is next to Borough Hall, a short walk from the state and federal courts. It's an independent law school with JD and LLM programmes. Business law, intellectual property and clinical work for real clients are among its strengths. Lawyers trained outside the US can take an LLM on the way to the New York bar exam.
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Official website: brooklaw.edu
1901
Independent private law school
250 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn
American Bar Association
$62,000 – $74,000
JD and LLM tuition before scholarships
$24,000 – $30,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on brooklaw.edu before you apply.
Juris Doctor (JD)
DoctorateDuration
36 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
LSAT or GRE, TOEFL for non-native speakers
LLM for Foreign-Trained Lawyers
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
TOEFL: 90, IELTS: 7.0
JD, Business Law Concentration
DoctorateDuration
36 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
LSAT or GRE
JD, Intellectual Property Concentration
DoctorateDuration
36 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
LSAT or GRE
Clinics where students represent real clients in New York courts.
Business law and intellectual property concentrations.
An LLM route for lawyers trained outside the US.
Graduates join New York law firms, prosecutors' offices and public interest groups.
Many clerk for judges in New York state and federal courts.
LLM graduates may qualify to sit the New York bar exam.
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
JD and LLM
The school is across from Borough Hall, with a dozen subway lines within a few blocks and Manhattan one stop across the river. The Brooklyn Heights Promenade, with its skyline views, is a short walk.
The school has its own student housing, but Brooklyn rents are high. Many students share apartments further out in Brooklyn or Queens.
Form I-20 issued by Brooklyn Law School
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
JD applications open in the autumn and are reviewed on a rolling basis up to a spring deadline, and applying by winter gives the best chance of a scholarship. The LLM also admits on a rolling basis. Apply early to leave time for the I-20.
The JD and LLM start in August.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from Brooklyn Law School first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
The JD is the main programme, with concentrations such as business law and intellectual property. It needs a bachelor's degree and an LSAT or GRE score, applied through LSAC. The LLM needs a first law degree from outside the US and TOEFL 90 or IELTS 7.0.
Brooklyn Law gives merit scholarships to many JD students at admission, and international applicants are considered. LLM students may receive partial scholarships.
