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Two pathways. One innovative model of legal education. Now in the heart of North Carolina’s largest city.

Charlotte — North Carolina’s largest city and one of the nation’s fastest-growing legal and business centers — is home to two ways to earn a law degree from ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ School of Law. Whether you are seeking an immersive, full-time law school in Charlotte or a flexible, evening program designed for place-bound students, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law offers a nationally recognized, experiential model of legal education in the heart of the Queen City.

As one of the best law schools in North Carolina for practical training, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law is known for graduating practice-ready attorneys who enter the profession with confidence, purpose, and real-world experience. ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law in Charlotte reflects the university’s commitment to expanding access to outstanding legal education, deepening civic partnerships, and preparing the next generation of practice-ready attorneys for a dynamic regional and national legal market.

Why Attend Law School in Charlotte?

Charlotte offers powerful opportunities for hands-on learning, mentorship, and career connection for students attending law school in Charlotte:

• A major legal and financial hub with rising demand for practice-ready attorneys
• Close proximity to courts, law firms, corporate legal departments, and nonprofits
• A growing network of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law alumni already practicing in the region
• Strong partnerships that support immersive, real-world learning
• A powerful professional pipeline shaped by judges, attorneys and organizations who already support ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law’s acclaimed Residency-in-Practice Program

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law’s evolution in Charlotte builds on years of successful alumni engagement and the growth of the existing Flex Program, demonstrating a clear need for additional pathways into the profession.

Two Ways to Earn Your J.D. in Charlotte

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law offers two distinct programs to meet students where they are in their personal and professional journeys. Both pathways lead to the same Juris Doctor degree — and both are anchored in ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law’s signature approach to experiential legal education.

Full-Time J.D. Program in Charlotte

Launching August 2027 | Application Opens Sept. 1, 2026

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law has applied to the American Bar Association to bring its signature full-time legal education model to Charlotte. The new full-time J.D. program will mirror the Greensboro campus’s innovative, accelerated 2.5-year curriculum, combining purposefully sequenced professional development milestones with a full-time, on-the-job Residency-in-Practice during the second year.

This program is ideal for students who want a rigorous, daytime, immersive law school experience in the heart of an influential legal market.

Program Highlights

• 2.5-year curriculum that reduces total cost of attendance
• Graduate in December and take the February bar exam — entering practice months ahead of peers
• Required full-time Residency-in-Practice with leading employers across the region
• A+ rating for Practical Skills from PreLaw Magazine
• Strong alumni and employer engagement already established in Charlotte

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law Flex Program

Part-Time, Evening, In-Person

The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law Flex Program — now in its second year in Charlotte — offers a part-time, in-person J.D. experience tailored for those balancing professional, family, and personal commitments. Students attend evening classes while benefiting from the same student-centered support, hands-on learning, and professional connections that define ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law.

This option is ideal for working adults and caregivers who need a flexible pathway to becoming an attorney while remaining rooted in Charlotte.

Program Highlights

• Evening classes that support full-time employment
• In-person legal education with strong faculty engagement
• A pathway built on the success of existing Charlotte cohorts
• Access to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law’s mentoring networks and professional partnerships