Mission Statement
Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, is a nationally recognized public law school that provides legal education to a talented and diverse student body.
The Law School promotes excellence in teaching and scholarly research and provides service to the community, the bench and the bar.
The faculty, students and administrators of the Law School are dedicated to advancing professional values and skills and to fostering a supportive environment for study and work.
Wayne Law is the only public law school in the nation’s 11th largest metropolitan area and one of just two public law schools in the state of Michigan. Located on a beautiful 203-acre campus in the heart of Michigan’s legal, economic, and cultural capital, the Law School blends cutting-edge legal theory with real-world practice skills. Its graduates serve at the highest levels of law and government. Its faculty are dedicated teachers and distinguished scholars known nationally and internationally for their contributions to legal study. Its students display a diversity of backgrounds and interests. And its location in Detroit — minutes away from courts, major law firms, government agencies, corporate headquarters, and the nation’s busiest international border — offers unrivaled opportunities in employment, hands-on experience, and public service.
If you would like to learn more about Wayne Law and what it has to offer, please browse this website or contact our Admissions Office at (313) 577-3937 or lawinquire@wayne.edu.