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“To foster an environment in which students, faculty, and staff are free to engage in robust, uninhibited, and respectful discussion and debate that employs critical analysis and reasoned argument to equip students with the legal knowledge, skills, and values necessary to become lawyer-leaders who serve their clients and communities with civility and grace.”
Accreditation Statement
The Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law at High Point University is provisionally approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.
High Point University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. High Point University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of High Point University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4097, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
The Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law is provisionally approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association (ABA), located at 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654 (phone: 312-988-6738). High Point University is also accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
Chief Justice Mark Martin serves as the Founding Dean and Professor of Law. He previously served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina from 2014 to 2019 and was the youngest Supreme Court justice in North Carolina history at the time of his installation. He holds a J.D. with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law, an LL.M. in Judicial Process from the University of Virginia, and a B.S. summa cum laude from Western Carolina University.
The school offers a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree requiring a minimum of 90 credit hours. The first-year curriculum requires 31 credits covering foundational subjects such as Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Legal Research and Writing, Property, and Torts. Upper-level students must complete 25 required credits including Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Business Associations, Sales, Constitutional Criminal Procedure, a Leadership Practicum, and a Bar Readiness Workshop. Students satisfy the remaining 34 credits through elective courses.
The HPU Internship Guarantee is a structured career-prep program that guarantees students an internship before they graduate. To qualify, students must enroll during their Freshman or Sophomore year and complete a checklist of professional development milestones—such as finalizing a resume, networking, and completing mock interviews—by the end of their Junior year. If a student completes all the required steps but does not secure an internship on their own, the university will step in and provide one.
For definitive program rules, eligibility, and registration steps, visit the official page:
High Point University Internship Guarantee
All candidates may apply for free through the HPU Direct Application, which avoids LSAC application and Credential Assembly Service fees. Candidates may also apply through the LSAC online application. Applications are reviewed in the order they become complete, and decisions are made on a rolling basis. Current HPU undergraduates and alumni may apply directly through the High Point University Application. For more information, contact Law Admissions at 336-841-2650 or [email protected].
The 3+3 Program enables selected HPU undergraduates to earn both their undergraduate degree and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) in six years instead of the typical seven. Students apply during their junior year and begin law school in their senior year. First-year law credits count as elective credit toward their undergraduate degree. Only majors that can be completed in 52 or fewer credits qualify for the program.
