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• Hybrid: Primarily online with six in-person residencies taught by distinguished faculty and experienced alumni
• Blend of real-time and Self-paced coursework
• Complete in as few as three to four years
• Applied learning experiences, including externships and our Trial Advocacy Program, ranked #8 by the USNWR
• High-caliber legal education with substantial flexibility

Since 1895, Syracuse University College of Law has been a leader in legal education, graduating over 11,000 attorneys now practicing nationwide. The pioneering JDinteractive (JDi) program was among the first fully ABA-accredited hybrid J.D. program in the nation, combining 125+ years of academic excellence with innovative online learning. Whether you are a career advancer or a career changer, our program is adaptable to your schedule. It makes the law degree accessible.

Join 11,000+ Syracuse Law graduates practicing across all 50 states and 65+ countries.

All Syracuse Law programs, including Syracuse Law Review/journals, our nationally-ranked Travis H.D. Lewin Advocacy Honor Society (AHS), student organizations, and several clinics, are all available fully online to our JDi students.

ABA-accredited excellence: small classes, renowned faculty, and proven academic rigor.

• Six in-person residencies located on the Syracuse University campus, major U.S. cities, and abroad
• Learn from renowned faculty, alumni practitioners, and foremost authorities across various legal subjects
• Hands-on skills workshops and intensive seminars complemented by social and networking events

• Face-to-face networking with faculty, alumni, and classmates

• Weekly live meetings over Zoom ensure face-to-face contact with professors and classmates, while asynchronous class time ensures flexibility
• Classes taught by same full-time faculty as our residential program
• Weekly office hours and full academic support services
• Cohorts with accomplished professionals from many different sectors create robust classroom experiences
• Proven leader in online JD programs as one of the longest-standing ABA-approved online programs

 Ultimate Bar Passage, 2024 prelaw Magazine³

First-Time Bar Test Takers, 2024 preLaw Magazine³

Uniform Bar Exam pass rate by graduates 2022-2024⁴

• Trial advocacy and courtroom presentation
• Client counseling and communication
• Legal research and writing excellence
• Case analysis and strategic thinking
• Negotiation and dispute resolution
• Professional ethics and judgment
• Technology and legal innovation
• Practice management fundamentals
• National security and international law

Syracuse Law's hands-on approach ensures you graduate with more than legal knowledge—you'll have the practical skills and real-world experience that employers demand. Through clinics, externships, and advocacy training, you'll build expertise that translates directly to career success.

“It is amazing how many professionals out there are looking to expand their knowledge with a legal education or change careers altogether. I’m glad to be a part of it. Syracuse Law’s JDi program has set the bar high for the future of online legal education.”

Joseph Creager L'26

Hear from JDi faculty and students about why JDinteractive should be your choice for an adaptable law school experience.

JDi students access the complete Syracuse Law experience: Law Review, student organizations, legal clinics, Virtual Advocacy Society, and advocacy competitions. From academic counseling to alumni mentoring, you'll receive identical resources and opportunities as on-campus students—just delivered with the flexibility you need.

Just like the traditional J.D. program, as a JDi student you have the option to earn credit from legal externships in key markets across the country. Work with top firms, government agencies, and organizations in your chosen city while completing coursework remotely. It's the ultimate bridge from law school to your dream career.

Enhance your education with a focus on topics that align with your career goals like Advocacy and Litigation, Disability Law and Policy, National Security and Counterterrorism, Technology Commercialization and IP and more. Syracuse also offers an online joint J.D./MBA program for students to prepare to navigate legal and regulatory frameworks.

Every Syracuse Law graduate receives free comprehensive bar exam preparation through an exclusive Kaplan All Access Partnership. From first-year curriculum support to full bar review courses, diagnostics, and personalized coaching, we're invested in your success from day one through bar passage and beyond.

Our traditional J.D. program offers the complete on-campus law school experience with small classes, daily faculty interaction, and extensive student life opportunities. From trial advocacy competitions to hands-on clinics and our innovative Orange Flex third-year option, you'll graduate practice-ready with deep connections to classmates and faculty. 

Both programs lead to the same Syracuse J.D. degree —choose the format that fits your goals and lifestyle.

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Sources

1. Retrieved on June 13, 2025 from princetonreview.com/law-school-rankings/best-online-jd-programs-at-law-school
2. Retrieved on June 13, 2025 from usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/trial-advocacy-rankings
3. Retrieved on June 13, 2025 from bluetoad.com/publication/frame.php?i=811126&p=&pn=&ver=html5 page 12-13
4. Based on on-campus J.D. and hybrid J.Di graduates who earned their degrees between 2022 and 2024 and successfully passed the bar exam in the February or July 2024 administration. The Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) jurisdictions cover 41 states.

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