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Pettit College of Law
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law is proud to offer one of the nation's first, fully accredited, online, part-time, juris doctor programs.
Sound investment. Lifetime of value.
Earning your law degree is likely one of the biggest and most rewarding investments you’ll make in your lifetime. Think you can’t afford a legal education? Think again. Attending ONU Law is comparable to a public university for many students. Our tuition rates are the lowest in the Great Lakes Region among private law schools, giving you less debt upon graduation. We’re committed to helping you with personalized assistance in the admissions and financial aid process.
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By the numbers
There are lots of things we want you to know about Ohio Northern, but here are a few to get you started.
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83% Two-Year Ultimate Bar Passage Rate
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100% Placement in clinics and externships
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5,423 Living alumni span all 50 U.S. states and abroad
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89% Of 2024 law graduates reported being employed full-time within 10 months of graduation
Law Video Viewbook
Here you can see videos that highlight student life at ONU Law. Learn about living in Ada, our two dozen student organizations, what sets us apart from other colleges and how we prepare you for life after law school.News
Finding His Footing: First-Year Law Student Samuel Sherrer Lands Summer Job by attending Employer Night
When first-year law student Samuel Sherrer walked into Empl
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ONU Law Student Kaitlyn Cieply Publishes on National Security Law, Earns Prestigious Scholarship
Third-year law student Kaitlyn Cieply is balancing more than coursework at Ohio Northern University’s Pettit College of Law - she’s
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Joshua Brackett: Balancing Life, Work & Online Law School — And Making It Work
Joshua Brackett doesn’t do anything halfway.
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Article on the Juris Education Website about ONU Pettit College of Law
This article was published on 2/06/2025.
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ONU Law Dean Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Advocacy Education
Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law i
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ONU Law Ranked No. 1 in Ohio and No. 24 Nationally for Trial Advocacy by U.S. News & World Report
Ohio Northern University’s Pettit College of Law continues its tradition of excellence in Trial Advocacy, earning the No.
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ONU Law Again Ranked Among the Best for Hands-On Legal Education
Ohio Northern University’s Claude W.
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ONU Law professor co-edits book on Arbitration
Congratulations to ONU Law professor Richard Bales, co-editor and contributor to “The Federal Arbitration Act: Successes, Failures,
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ONU Law online student receives national recognition
Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law online student Felida Villarreal is already making a name
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ONU Law alumnus John O. Costine turns 100
Meet Ohio Northern University’s centenarian! John O.
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Study abroad in Reykjavik, Iceland
ONU Law’s study abroad program in Reykjavik, Iceland is an intensive, two-week experience that teaches advocacy through theory, practice, and collaboration.Events
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49th Annual Law Review Symposium
The Ohio Northern University Law Review cordially invites you to attend its 49th Annual Law Revie
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