Online Legal Education
August 20, 2026
Meet Timothy Riffe
Meet Timothy Riffe, a Marine veteran and AI architect pursuing law to bridge technology, business, and emerging legal frameworks.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
Meet Mary Wilson
Meet Mary Wilson, a Syracuse University alumna and LinkedIn editorial producer pursuing her J.D. to advocate for others through the law.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
Meet Jonathan Andrade
Meet Jonathan Andrade, a former Oakland police officer pursuing law school to become a prosecutor and continue serving victims and communities.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
Meet David Smeigh
Meet David Smeigh, a career Foreign Service officer and Visa Unit Chief pursuing law to bridge the gap between consular processing and immigration law.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
Meet Chanda Powell
Meet incoming student Chanda Powell, a paralegal and mother of six pursuing a trauma-informed approach to family and criminal law at Syracuse Law.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
Syracuse Law Welcomes a New JDinteractive Class Balancing Careers, Service, and the Law
This fall of 2026, Syracuse Law welcomes a new class into its hybrid online JDinteractive (JDi) program — a group balancing careers, families, and service to their communities while pursuing a legal education. Read their profiles.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
August 19, 2026
JDinteractive Program Takes 2L From Concerts to Courtrooms
Syracuse Law JDi student Jude Ziliak externed for a Southern District of NY judge while balancing a career as a professional violinist.
Written by: Caroline Reff
April 29, 2026
Syracuse Law JDinteractive Program Expands Access to Legal Representation in Rural Communities
See how Syracuse Law's JDi program helped four graduates earn law degrees while remaining in their rural and remote communities.
Written by: Caroline Reff
January 28, 2026
First Time Residency on Voting Rights and Policy Brings Students to Washington, DC to Examine the Origins and Challenges of Americans’ Right to Vote
Syracuse Law's first Voting Rights and Policy residency brought JDinteractive students to Washington, D.C., marking the Voting Rights Act's 60th anniversary.
Written by: Caroline Reff
December 22, 2025
Professional Lax Player Celebrates Another Win Through Syracuse Law JDinteractive Program
Ginny Capicchioni L'27, a former pro lacrosse goalie and financial executive, pursues her J.D. through Syracuse Law's flexible JDi program.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
November 5, 2025
Professor Todd Berger’s Online Trial Practice Course Recognized by Syracuse University Center for Online & Digital Learning
Professor Todd Berger’s online Trial Practice course was recognized by the Syracuse University Center for Online & Digital Learning.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
October 29, 2025
JDi Waivers Allow Greater Access to New York State Bar, In-State Legal Practice
As of April 2026, every JDi graduate who petitioned for a New York bar waiver has succeeded, opening doors to in-state practice.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
August 27, 2025
Orientation and JDi Residency Week 2025: Syracuse Law Welcomes Incoming Classes
Syracuse Law's 2025 orientation and JDi residency week welcomed nearly 300 new students from 156 colleges across 17 countries.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
August 27, 2025
Syracuse Law Welcomes 100+ JDinteractive Students to the Class of 2029
Syracuse Law welcomes over 100 JDinteractive students in the diverse, career-driven incoming Class of 2029.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
July 1, 2025
Class of ’25 College of Law Graduate to be Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall Of Fame
Marla Runyan L'25, a legally blind Olympian and Paralympian, joins the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame after graduating Syracuse Law.
Written by: Caroline Reff
June 14, 2025
Eighteen Student Attorneys Sworn into the Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic for the Summer Semester
Eighteen student attorneys, including veterans and military spouses, were sworn into Syracuse Law's Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic by a federal judge.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
March 21, 2025
College of Law’s JDinteractive Program Recognized by The Princeton Review as One of the 2025 Best Online J.D. Programs
Princeton Review names Syracuse Law's JDi program a top Online J.D. program for 2025, backed by six years and 200+ alumni.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
March 11, 2025
JDi Program Helps State Legislator Serve His Community, Become a Better Policymaker
Pennsylvania state legislator Lawrence pursues his J.D. through Syracuse Law's JDi program to expand his impact as a policymaker.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
March 10, 2025
JDinteractive Students Donate Winter Clothing to Unhoused Veterans, Build Stronger Connections at On-Campus January Residency
JDi students collected 100+ winter clothing items for unhoused veterans through Operation Veteran Warm-Up during their January residency.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
December 9, 2024
Law? Business? First Student to Enroll in Joint JDi/Online MBA Program Chooses Both
Brette Cox L'25, '25 MBA, becomes the first student to enroll in Syracuse Law's joint JDi/Online MBA program.
Written by: Caroline Reff
December 6, 2024
Syracuse Law Honorees Featured on 2024 AALS Pro Bono Honor Roll
Syracuse Law celebrates three honorees on the 2024 AALS Pro Bono Honor Roll: Elliot Malin L'24, Prof. Paula Johnson, and Dafni Kiritsis.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications