You Belong at St. Mary's Law

The Law Difference You Can See

At St. Mary’s University School of Law, we believe that earning your law degree today will cause a ripple effect that builds and grows to create a profound result for tomorrow. For more than 95 years, we have prepared ethical legal leaders to make a more just world.

Our full-time Doctor of Jurisprudence program offers an innovative, data-driven approach to learning and is specifically designed to help you succeed in law school, on the bar exam and in practice. Fill out the form to learn more about our inclusive J.D. program, where everyone has a seat at the table to help solve the problems of tomorrow.

“We each have a unique set of talents and strengths, and strive for an environment that is not only welcoming but fully inclusive. We are only as strong as we are united, and I feel that this is something that the school has recognized and strives to reinforce throughout our campus community every day.”

Rosa Peterson (J.D. '22)

Flexible Paths to Your J.D.

Become an in-demand professional and effective advocate of legal and social justice with our full-time, in-person J.D. This program offers daytime classes and allows you to earn your J.D. in just three years.

For students with considerably more outside responsibilities, the St. Mary’s University School of Law is proud to offer the first part-time, fully online J.D. program accredited by the American Bar Association in the nation.

St. Mary’s Law at a Glance

  • More than

    100

    scholarships available

  • No.

    1

    advocacy program in the nation (tied in 2024)

  • Employment

    88.5%

    of graduates are employed within 10 months

  • We are the

    ONLY

    law school in San Antonio, TX

"The Clinical Programs at St. Mary’s Law offered me real-life experience with clients, allowing me to step into the role of an attorney. St. Mary’s promotes student networking and community engagement with special emphasis on providing pro bono opportunities. With the clinic, I learned how to provide high-quality representation to need-based clients in the greater San Antonio community."

Angela Barajas Salcido, J.D. '25

Support at Every Stage

The Office of Career Strategy continues to offer its full range of services to students, alumni and employers — in-person or virtually. Our mission is to provide students the skills and resources to secure meaningful employment consistent with their individual strengths, values and passions. In addition, we build relationships with alumni and employers to optimize opportunities.

Build a Career on Serving Others

Not only are we founded on academic success, but we also incorporate our Marianist tradition into everything we do so that you build a career while serving others. In 2024, our law students completed over 17,549 hours of service work.

Our students make an impact in the community by serving the underrepresented in activities such as outreach at San Antonio's Haven for Hope and other valuable pro bono projects.