J.D. Admissions
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Areas of Study
- Administrative Law and Government Regulation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Civil Rights
- Clinics and Experiential Learning
- Commercial and Consumer Law
- Constitutional Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Law
- Education Law and Policy
- Election Law
- Employment and Labor Law
- Environmental Law and Energy
- Family Relations and Wills and Trusts
- Health Law and Policy
- Intellectual Property and Technology Law
- International and Comparative Law
- Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
- Law and Other Disciplines
- Legal Profession and Ethics
- Legal Writing
- Legislation and the Law of Political Process
- Litigation and the Judicial Process
- Public Interest Law
- Real Estate
- Sports Law
- Taxation
There are many opportunities to develop a deeper understanding of various areas of law. Our professors are passionate about sharing the most fascinating aspects of their areas of expertise with students in the classroom. Programs, courses, journals, and student groups round out the learning experience for students, giving students freedom to explore their interests and refine their skills.
Criminal Law
Ohio State boasts one of the nation’s pre-eminent criminal law programs. Accordingly, Moritz students considering a criminal practice have numerous opportunities to learn about every aspect of the criminal justice system.
A Moritz education challenges students to consider the philosophical and practical issues associated with crime, investigation, and punishment. Criminal law faculty members have argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, clerked for Supreme Court justices, and have worked at some of the most prestigious firms and prosecutor’s offices in the nation.
Find course offerings in this area with our Course Explorer.
Programs & Other Opportunities
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Criminal Law Society
- David H. Bodiker Lecture on Criminal Justice
- Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law
- Public Interest Law Foundation

- 2018 David H. Bodiker Lecture on Criminal Justice
- Alumna to bring passion for white-collar crime to the classroom this spring
- Berman stays at the forefront of criminal justice reform through innovation
- Sandretto Fights For Victims of Domestic Violence
- Marijuana Policy and Drugged Driving: A Debate
- Wrongful Conviction Day Panel