Why Northeastern Law?
At Northeastern University School of Law, innovation is our tradition. From the time of its founding in 1898, the law school’s mission has focused on addressing the needs of students and of society. The School of Law offers the nation’s only Cooperative Legal Education Program. This innovative approach provides all students with a full year of hands-on legal experience gained through four, three-month internships in law offices, judges chambers and other organizations throughout the world. By participating in co-op placements with four different legal employers, students have an extraordinary opportunity to experience the actual practice of law and to integrate practical experience with an excellent theoretical foundation of in-depth classroom study. The Co-op Program also contributes to students’ post-graduate success. On average, 40 percent of Northeastern law students accept post-graduate employment with one of their former co-op employers. Northeastern students customize their educ
