Connection lost
Server error
Law school is a lot like juggling. With chainsaws. While on a unicycle.
✨ Enjoy an ad-free experience with LSD+

Wake Forest Law School
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
JD Admissions & Requirements
Wake Forest Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, Wake Forest Law School was ranked 25 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the current admissions cycle, Wake Forest Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 217 with an acceptance rate of 31.5%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
Also known as
Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
✨ Enjoy an ad-free experience with LSD+
Wake Forest University School of Law, established in 1894, is located in Winston-Salem, a culturally rich mid-sized city in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina. The law school is conveniently located on the beautiful 135-acre campus of Wake Forest University. Over 70% of students are from out-of-state. Wake Forest Law has been recognized for its legal research and writing program which is ranked consistently among the top in the nation.
First-year class sizes are smaller than many other top-tier law schools in the nation, with approximately 40 students in each section and 20 students in first-year Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research sections. Our faculty will call you by name, invite you to their homes, join you for lunch, and encourage your involvement in research and community service. Because giving back to the community is paramount to your growth as a person and a lawyer, the heart of our approach is to help you become fine citizen lawyers.