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There’s More To Becoming an Attorney Than Reading Case Law and Passing Tests.

At MC Law, you'll receive a superior education based on Christian values, uncommon support, and real world experience that you need to become a real world lawyer. 

What does Mississippi School of Law Have To Offer You?

Law School Location Matters.

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If you’re interested in government and corporate law, law schools located in state capitals offer outstanding opportunities for students including a wealth of high-profile externships.”
— preLaw Magazine

MC Law is located in downtown Jackson — Mississippi’s capital city and the heart of the state’s legal community. You'll be just minutes away from unlimited opportunities for part time work, clerkships, and hands-on externships. Unlike students at more isolated law schools, you'll gain in-depth, practical experience in the legal field long before you graduate.

1 of 50 law schools nationwide that are located in either a state or the national capital

Only 1 law school in Mississippi, MC School of Law, is located in the capital city of Jackson, the seat of state government and home to many Federal agencies and courts

48% of the attorneys in Mississippi are located in the Jackson metro area, offering you unparalleled access to the legal community

450,000 residents call the capital city home, which combines the amenities of a large city with the warmth and welcome of a small town

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On top of all the bonuses that come with MC Law being located downtown in the City With Soul, the community and atmosphere that surrounds the place is immeasurable.”
— ANTHONY JACKSON

MC’s Christian Foundation Drives Personal Connections.

Christian Faith Guides MC Law’s Faculy And Staff's interactions with students 

From the initial contact with the admissions office to the professors who teach your classes to a support staff on hand to answer virtually any question, you’ll find yourself surrounded by a community dedicated to ensuring your success in law school and beyond. At MC Law, professors take the time to serve not only as instructors, but also as mentors. Professors are approachable, enjoying personal relationships with their students that extend beyond law school and continue throughout the course of their former students’ careers.

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From the moment I talked to the Dean of Admissions, to the hand written note I received expressing why MC Law wanted me to be a part of its mission, I was sold. Never in a million years did I think I could be a part of such an amazing law school family.”
— CIRILO MANEGO, ‘16

Christian Call for Justice Drives MC Law’s Focus On Ethics and Community

In every setting, we seek to train lawyers of high intellectual and practical ability, who are committed to the highest ethical practice. You'll find yourself encouraged to assist the disadvantaged and discuss of issues of law, policy, and values and how these all intersect with the Christian faith's call to love your neighbor as yourself.

 

MC’s Location is Important, But Your Studies Are Not Limited To Jackson.

From opportunities to study law abroad to participating in public interest work to competing on our nationally recognized moot court teams, MC Law offers opportunities for you to explore the specific areas which interest you.

EXTERNSHIPS

MC Law's externship program matches law students with a wide variety of federal and state agencies, judges, and non-profit organizations in order to gain real-world legal experience. Our location provides the perfect setting for you to gain in-depth, practical experience in the legal field long before they graduate.

EXTERNSHIP INFORMATION

STUDY ABROAD

Our summer study abroad program offers four summer school opportunities for you in France, Germany, Mexico, China, Cuba, and South Korea.

STUDY ABROAD INFORMATION

LAW CENTERS

Each of our seven law centers offer a stimulating mix of class offerings, writing and research opportunities, outside speakers, external moot court competitions focused on the subject area, and externships for practical experience. These programs offered by the law centers provide you with an in-depth legal education experience and be better preparation to succeed in practice.

LAW CENTERS