A Bright Future Awaits at the Kahn School of HPU Law
The Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law at High Point University offers an innovative legal education with a focus on experiential learning and practical skill development, professional identity and values formation, and personalized mentoring. Build a strong foundation for your future career with advanced skills and a commitment to serving your clients, community, and country with character and integrity.
- Earn Your Juris Doctor (J.D.) at HPU In keeping with the tradition of excellence in graduate education at HPU, the J.D. degree provides students with a robust foundation in knowledge, skills, and values.
- Learn from Preeminent Law Professionals Our full-time and extended faculty represent a highly accomplished and highly diverse group, including current and former federal and state judges, distinguished legal practitioners, and seasoned legal educators who are leading experts in their respective fields.
- An Academic Model for Future Generations Our academic model is based upon extensive clinical opportunities, developing the whole student for personal and professional success emphasizing effective communication, negotiation, and problem solving skills. A legal internship is guaranteed for each student.
- Explore Our Campus Take a moment to set up a visit and see our great campus for yourself. Explore our facilities, meet with our Admissions team or our Founding Dean, or sit in on a class to learn more about the HPU Law experience.
-Katie Jackson, ‘27The class sizes are small, so we get to have the opportunity to have a one-on-one with our professor. We’re really able to get the feedback we need to be successful.
Why Choose HPU Law?
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Academic Excellence.
Experience a robust curriculum that enhances your understanding of foundational subjects and builds a basis for ethical professional practice. Grow in our rapidly changing world with the values, knowledge, and mindset of a free society.
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Experiential Learning.
Grow as a legal leader through extensive clinical opportunities and a guaranteed legal internship. You’ll work in our new law building with state-of-the-art facilities, including a 120-seat courtroom/classroom, law library, and much more.
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Modeling Values, Building Character.
Who do you want to be as a legal professional? We’ll help you build your goals and a strong professional identity all while upholding a strong moral foundation with commitment to God, Family, and Country.
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Life Skills.
Being a successful lawyer goes beyond the code book. Develop advanced communication problem solving skills that help you navigate complex situations with civility and grace.
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Mentorship from Esteemed Faculty.
Our faculty are dedicated educators with more than 75 years of combined legal experience in a diverse range of specialties. They want to see you thrive, so they’ll get to know you and help you meet your professional and personal goals.
Our Desired Student
The Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law at High Point University seeks to enroll students who desire to be lawyer-leaders who will serve their clients and community with exceptional skill, inspirational character, and unwavering integrity. We admit candidates who demonstrate academic readiness for law school and a commitment to the mission and values of High Point University.
A Message From Our Founding Dean
"The future belongs to those bold enough to create it." Open your future to new amazing opportunities as a legal professional with a law degree. Prepare to pursue your calling as a member of the HPU Law community!
Building Better Lawyers—and Empowering Better People
If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference with a career in law, our curriculum will help you develop the confidence, character, and values to thrive both as a practitioner and a person. Submit your application now and enjoy:
- A waived application fee
- A priority admissions decision
- Automatic consideration for generous, merit-based scholarships
Have Questions? We’re Here to Help.
If you want to know more about our J.D. program, the admissions process, or life at High Point University, call or send us an email anytime.