School of Law

Celebrating our 50th anniversary, SIU LAW provides a legal education that is shaped by what we value: students, teaching, scholarship, service, and community. The law school provides a rigorous, high-value legal education that prepares our students for the challenges of a 21st century legal career. Our curriculum equips students for a career in any environment, ranging from a legal aid office and large urban law firm, to a corporate board room and government agency.

School of Law faculty members are distinguished practitioners and accomplished academicians. They are not only known for their legal research and scholarship, but also for their ability and commitment to instruction.

Our alumni are a testament to the success of the SIU School of Law. Since the first class graduated in 1976, the number of SIU School of Law graduates has grown to more than 4,500. Our powerful alumni network is a great tool that assists students as well as graduates in a variety of ways, including externships and employment opportunities in both the public and private sectors. We are proud of our 180 alumni judges. 

You have a unique opportunity to invest in a program that is enjoying measurable results. Please partner with the School of Law and invest in a bright future for our students and activities. See our funding priorities below and click Give Now at the top of the page to make your gift. 

Southern Illinois University’s School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.

Please see our funding priorities below and click the fund you would like to support.  

School of Law 50th Anniversary Fund:  Funding for events regarding the School of Law's 50th Anniversary.  The funds will be used for programs, projects, student programs, infrastructure, and updates for the School of Law.  

School of Law Strategic Excellence Fund:  Donations to this fund support a wide variety of programs and activities including student organizations, scholarships, technology, travel, supplies, and events.

Suzanne J. Schmitz Scholarship Fund:  Provides scholarship support to law students who need financial assistance with Bar Preparation expenses.

William Enyart Bar Preparation Fund: Provides support for recent SIU School of Law graduates who have just completed their third year of law school and are studying for the bar exam.

In addition to these funds, we have several others that are crucial to the success of the school, including student organizations, specific programs and more. If the fund you want to support is not listed you can search by keyword under designations.