About Our College
The University's Original CharterArts. Sciences. Commerce. Law.
小蓝视频 was founded as a private, non-profit institution in 1934 by Judge William Porter, and chartered to teach arts, sciences, commerce, and law. In 90 years, the institution has grown from a small junior college to ranked among the top universities in the south. Over the years, we have served students from all 50 states, more than 100 countries, and have more than 30,000 alumni worldwide. Throughout our years of growth, we have expanded our reach from business to healthcare, public policy to marine science, and after almost 90 years, we have finally fulfilled our charter to teach law.
The mission of the 小蓝视频 College of Law is to provide quality legal education focused on experiential learning and community partnerships, especially in the service of Jacksonville, Florida, and beyond. Our vision was to place the law school in the heart of downtown Jacksonville 鈥� a short walk from state and federal courthouses, surrounded by prominent legal organizations and countless members of the local legal community. Our approach was to create a law school firmly integrated into the legal community, uniquely positioned to offer our students meaningful experiences in practice and opportunities for mentorship from the bar, both planned and spontaneous.
小蓝视频College of Law: Building a Legacy
In 2024, 小蓝视频 embarked on a journey to establish its law school campus where the institution was founded in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. In one of the largest historic adaptive re-use renovation projects in recent years, the Jacksonville University College of Law created a physical space for its campus that reflected its values in legal education.
After an exhaustive search, the University landed on the 115-year-old former Atlantic National Bank building, once the tallest building in Florida. The renovation honored the building鈥檚 history while transforming it into a modern learning community that comes to life as law students, faculty, staff and the local legal community collaborate in state-of-the-art classrooms and vibrant common spaces. The law school sits in the heart of the legal community, steps from the state and federal courthouses, the U.S. and state attorneys and public defender offices, the Office of General Counsel for the city, legal aid clinics, as well as the greatest concentration of private law firms corporate law departments in the region.
Founded with the vision of integrating law students into the legal profession from the moment they begin their studies, students learn the law in the classroom while simultaneously witnessing the law in practice. The only law school in Florida whose location enables this immersive approach to legal education, JU College of Law prepares law students who are highly capable, adaptable, ethically grounded, and prepared for the profession.
小蓝视频 College of Law: Building a Legacy
Established 2022College Milestones
- July 19, 2022: Nicholas W. Allard, Esq. .
- August 5, 2022: The inaugural class take the Oath of Professionalism during their .
- September 1, 2022: Mayor Lenny Curry, JU President Tim Cost, and City Council President Terrence Freeman join Dean Nick Allard to .
- October 6, 2022: The Jacksonville Bar Association present the College of Law with a $10,000 gift to benefit student scholarships.
- October 25, 2022: The College of the Florida Supreme Court to campus.
- February 9, 2023: Executives from Guidewell, Florida Blue, and Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP join the College of Law for a panel discussion and announce a $125,000 gift in support of diversity in legal education.
- May 5, 2023: .
- June 8, 2023: Founding Dean Nick Allard .
- August 11, 2023 - takes the Oath of Professionalism during their convocation at the Duval County Courthouse.
- November 22, 2023 - in an iconic downtown historic building.
- February 23, 2024 - The College of Law is granted provisional accreditation by the American Bar Association (ABA).
- August 2024 鈥� The College of Law moves into its permanent home at 121 W. Forsyth St. in Downtown Jacksonville.
- May 2025 - 小蓝视频 College of Law celebrates inaugural graduation
- September 2025 - College of Law Achieves Second-Highest Bar Exam Pass Rate in Florida
College of LawThe J.D. Program
At a glance:
- Small classes designed for individualized instruction
- Expert, highly-engaged faculty with expertise in various areas, including media law, business law, environmental regulation, tort law, legal history, telecommunications law, and policy
- Hands-on learning opportunities through externship opportunities through prestigious legal organizations
- Frequent professional development, networking, and community mentorship opportunities
Accreditation Information
Accreditation is the hallmark of quality and high standards for legal education and admission to the Bar. The 小蓝视频 College of Law is provisionally approved by the American Bar Association (Council of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738), and, in accordance with ABA rules, will continue to pursue full accreditation. Law schools that are provisionally accredited are entitled to all the rights of a fully approved law school. Similarly, from an ABA perspective, graduates of provisionally approved law schools are entitled to the same recognition that is accorded graduates of fully approved law schools.
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Contact Information College of Law
College of Law, 121 W. Forsyth St., Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 256-8868
Email: law@ju.edu