Academics

Students at NKU-Chase are part of a rich and innovative academic environment. In addition to learning from nationally-known experts in their fields, Chase students will have many opportunities to learn outside of the classroom.  Chase's Center for Excellence in Advocacy, its Transactional Law Practice Center, and its Local Government Law Center all provide students with hands-on learning opportunities, as well as the opportunity to attend presentations by judges, practitioners, and other members of the legal community.  Additionally, Chase's numerous externship programs provide students with opportunities to handle real cases and experience various aspects of a law practice. These are just some of the opportunities Chase's academic program offers its students, regardless of whether the students are in the full-time division, the part-time division, or in the J.D./M.B.A. program.

The Kentucky Supreme Court and the Kentucky Court of Appeals regularly schedule oral arguments at Chase, affording students the chance to observe actual appellate practice. Additionally, Chase faculty members often invite students to be research assistants for articles being written for publication in scholarly journals.

In short, the academic experience at NKU Chase extends beyond the classroom, and it provides our students with the tools they will need to be successful members of the bar.