School of Law
Discover Your Purpose at SLU LAW
If you’re looking for a law school that will provide you with a well-rounded legal education, nationally recognized faculty, a breadth of course offerings, and countless practical opportunities, you’ll find a home at Saint Louis University School of Law.
Founded in 1843, SLU LAW is the oldest law school west of the Mississippi River. Today, it is situated in Scott Hall in the heart of downtown St. Louis.
As such, you’ll have unparalleled access to leading law firms, corporations, government agencies and nonprofits as a student. The City of St. Louis Civil Courts Building and the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse are mere steps away — giving you a unique opportunity to see the law in action.
SLU LAW will challenge your intellect, develop your passion for the law, and help you build lifelong connections with the greater legal community.
Areas of Study
You’ll find flexibility and options to pursue the educational path that’s right for you at Saint Louis University School of Law.
Meet The Faculty
The faculty at SLU LAW are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service. As a law student, you’ll work closely with your professors as they challenge and mentor you through the complexities of the law.
Alumni Testimonials
In my career so far, my legal education has given me the skills I need to understand things like statutes, regulations, and case law, and how these interact with each other. … The education and experience I received at the Center for Health Law Studies really allowed me to enter into the public health law and health policy space.
Alumni Testimonials
The School's emphasis on a commitment to the greater good was a message that really resonated with me. Every day, the faculty, staff and student body put this message into action in efforts to truly make a difference in the community.
Law News
Read the latest news and announcements from Saint Louis University’s School of Law.
Conversion Therapy Laws Dataset Tracks 12 Years of U.S. State Policy
A new dataset published Oct. 29 by Saint Louis University School of Law researchers, in partnership with colleagues from Pacific University School of Social Work and Wayne State University College of Education and support from the Center for Public Health Law Research (CPHLR) at Temple University Beasley School of Law and the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) collects, analyzes and shares 12 years of state laws governing conversion therapy.
Annual Childress Lecture Addresses Immigration and the Supreme Court
On October 10, 2025, Saint Louis University School of Law and the Saint Louis University Law Journal hosted the annual Richard J. Childress Lecture at Scott Hall. This year’s lecture, with a keynote by Professor Kevin Johnson of University of California Davis School of Law, focused on immigration and the United States Supreme Court during the second Trump administration.
Yale's Justin Driver Addresses School of Law for Constitution Day
Justin Driver, the Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law at Yale Law School, delivered a lecture at Scott Hall on the United States Supreme Court case Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard in commemoration of Constitution Day.
Contact Us
Office of Admissions
100 N. Tucker Blvd., Suite 986
St. Louis, MO 63101-1930