Fayetteville School of Law

Named by U.S. News and World Report among the “most diverse” law schools in America, the Fayetteville School of Law builds on more than 80 years of tradition and alumni success to promote professionalism, civility, and leadership. Our students follow a rigorous course of study that prepares them for success in law practice, business, public service, and more.

Whether pursuing a J.D. or an LL.M. in the nation’s only agricultural law program, students have the opportunity to expand and refine their lawyering skills – and to serve their community and state – through the Legal Clinic, an active and effective pro bono program, and various skills courses. Students also may participate in the publication of one of three law journals – Arkansas Law Review, Journal of Food Law & Policy, and Journal of Islamic Law & Culture. The law school’s outstanding faculty not only nurtures and challenges our students, but is committed to research and outreach. A recently completed expansion of the law center includes a state-of-the-art courtroom and classrooms, two-story entrance hall, reading room, conference room and coffee shop, making it one of the most striking buildings on campus and a popular gathering place for the university community.

We invite you to read more about the School of Law or contact our Office of Admissions at (479) 575-7645.

The University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas, the state’s flagship university, resides on 345 picturesque acres overlooking the Ozark Mountains. For nearly 150 years, it has been at the center of higher education in the state of Arkansas, and has moved to the forefront of higher education in the nation. Never before in the university’s history have its students and faculty been more academically accomplished, its facilities more sophisticated or its research efforts more inclusive. All indicators of academic success are at record highs and climbing. The university’s nearly 19,000 students come from every county in Arkansas and some 100 nations, and they have nearly 200 academic programs in which to study. Through the integration of teaching, research and service that puts students first, the University of Arkansas is taking its place among the nation’s great comprehensive academies.

Fayetteville and Surrounding Communities

The University of Arkansas School of Law is located in Fayetteville, a thriving college town of more than 66,000 residents. Fayetteville is at the southern tip of a metroplex that runs northward for 25 miles along I-540 through Washington and Benton counties in Northwest Arkansas and ends in Bella Vista. The Northwest Arkansas metroplex includes Springdale (home of Tyson Foods, the world’s largest protein producer), Lowell (home of J.B. Hunt Transport Services), Rogers, and Bentonville (home of Wal-Mart Stores, the world’s largest corporation).

For the past several years, the Northwest Arkansas metroplex has been ranked among the Milken Institute’s Best Performing Cities for its outstanding economic performance. Also, the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metropolitan area is ranked the sixth fastest-growing metro area in the nation.

Situated on the Ozark Mountain Plateau, Northwest Arkansas offers friendly people, beautiful scenery, a moderate climate, excellent school districts, and a robust economy. Fayetteville itself presents the vibrant cultural life that would be expected of any major university town. Since the 1960s, it has been a haven for writers, artists, and musicians. In recent years, Fayetteville has been named “One of America’s Most Livable Cities,” one of the “Top 10 Places to Retire,” one of the “Best Cities to Live, Work, and Play,” and among the “Best Places to Live in America” by sources such as Kiplinger.com and Money magazine.

The talented women and men who make up the School of Law administration support the educational and research activities of the school by managing admissions, student services, classroom and information technology and other administrative operations. They are always happy to answer questions and offer assistance to students and faculty.