Juris Doctor- Criminal Law and Procedure

University of San Francisco

U.S. criminal law depends on attorneys who are passionate about seeing justice done. USF Law provides the practical and theoretical training all criminal attorneys need to succeed as justice warriors, in whatever area of the criminal justice system you practice.Whether you are interested in working as a prosecutor or a criminal defense attorney, resolving disputes, or safeguarding civil liberties, USF's criminal law and procedure curriculum prepares you to hit the ground running after graduation. Our dynamic Criminal and Juvenile Justice Law Clinic provides hands-on experiences where you’ll take a leadership role in cases and learn the problem-solving, strategizing, and advocacy skills you’ll need in your career.As part of our extensive Civil and Criminal Law Externship Program, you receive academic credit while putting your education to use in the offices of district attorneys, public defenders, and other Bay Area criminal law employers. The nationally recognized Keta Taylor Colby Death Penalty Project at USF sends our law students to work with capital defense attorneys in the southern United States, and often becomes students’ most memorable law school experience.