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Colorado Law Earns A- Rating in Family Law

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The University of Colorado Law School has been named a top law school for family law by National Jurist, a leading resource for aspiring and current law students.
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Colorado Law earned an A- rating in August 2026 and acknowledgement on the publication’s Family Law Honor Roll for its work preparing students for careers helping people through some of life’s most difficult moments.
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The school has developed an outstanding andÌýcomprehensive legal program oriented around juvenile and family law, preparing students for a broad range of practice areas in marriage and divorce, custody, visitation, child abuse and neglect, delinquency, adoption, estate planning, education law and elder law.Ìý
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In addition to timely and relevant courses led by top faculty, Colorado Law also offers students firsthand experience through the Juvenile and Family Law Clinic, research projects, externships and numerous student events and organizations.
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The school also offers a Juvenile and Family Law Certificate for students who earn at least 18 credits in the field.

Additional National Jurist Distinctions for Colorado Law
  • Technology Law: A+ (August 2026)
  • Environmental Law: A+ (May 2026)
  • Intellectual Property Law: A (May 2026)
  • Business Law: A- (October 2025)
  • Public Service-Criminal category: #39 (August 2025)
  • Best Law School Buildings: A/#16 (April 2026)
  • Best Law Schools for Practical Training: A/#21 (April 2026)
  • Best Value Law Schools: B+/#22 (October 2025)
  • Best LLM Programs for Foreign Attorneys (May 2026):
    • Intellectual Property, Technology, and Telecommunications Law: A
    • U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers: A+
    • Entrepreneurship and Business Law: A+
    • Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law: A-
    • International Law and Human Rights: A-
    • Indigenous Peoples Law: A-


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