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Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky University - Overview

The Lawyers' School

Founded in 1893 as a part-time "night law school," Chase quickly developed a reputation as "the Lawyers' School" because of its emphasis on using the region's finest lawyers to prepare students for the practice of law. Educating the best practicing lawyers in the region became a tradition at Chase.

That tradition continues today. As part of Northern Kentucky University, the fastest growing university in the region, Chase offers a traditional full-time division as well as a part-time division with daytime and evening options available. Both divisions provide a holistic legal education while preparing students to be "practice ready" upon graduation.

A Cutting-Edge Education

To ensure that students are well prepared for the profession, Chase offers them multiple opportunities to participate in the activities of cutting-edge, skills focused centers -- the Center for Excellence in Advocacy, the Transactional Law Practice Center, the Local Government Law Center, and the brand new Law & Informatics Institute. Each of these centers is a student-focused endeavor by Chase faculty members, alumni, and friends that allows students to explore the intersection between their studies of law and the realities of law practice.

Emphasizing Public Service

NKU Chase also recognizes that public service is an important responsibility of members of the legal profession. The Chase Pro Bono Service Program provides students with a variety of exciting opportunities to engage in law-related public service. By graduation, each class at Chase will have contributed more than 10,000 hours of needed legal services to the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati community.