Law | Business law and entrepreneurship emphasis
Juris Doctor
Good lawyering for good business
Gone are the days when a firm handshake was all you needed. Today’s business agreements involve complicated negotiations and contracts that demand a sophisticated understanding of the law.
In this program, you will study laws that govern business, commerce and consumer transactions. You will not only learn about the technical aspects of business law, but you will also form an understanding of how businesses work. Explore topics in intellectual property, contracts, negotiations, sales, bankruptcy, real estate, consumer law, taxation and more.
Routinely ranked by preLaw Magazine as a top school for practical training, the College of Law provides countless opportunities to refine your lawyering skills while helping those most in need. Learn business law through externships, a rigorous pro bono program and clinics — like the Entrepreneurship Law Clinic and the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic.
National Jurist’s preLaw magazine named Idaho Law to its 2025 Tax Law Honor Roll recognizing the University of Idaho College of Law among the nation’s 10 best schools for tax law.
Students in this area of emphasis have the option to study in Moscow or Boise. Take a virtual tour of the Moscow law school or the Boise law school.
Overview
Shape the future of law in business
Application information
University of Idaho College of Law requires electronic applications via the LSAC Online Services website. The application is available after Labor Day each year.
Explore admission requirements and apply on our Law admissions website.
Contact information
Nick Smith
Director of the Entrepreneurship Law Clinic and Assistant Professor of Law
nasmith@uidaho.edu
Wendy Gerwick Couture
James E. Wilson Distinguished Professor of Law
wgcouture@uidaho.edu
Tuition and fees
Pursuing your law degree at University of Idaho offers exceptional value and a nationally respected education at an affordable cost. Explore annual costs for 2025–26 — including tuition, housing, meals and personal expenses.
See law scholarships and financial opportunities to make your legal education even more accessible.
Degree fit
This program could be a good fit if you:
- Hold an undergraduate degree
- Are interested in business
- Want to practice law in an urban environment
- Have solid skills in negotiation, project management and communication
- Have a strong academic background
- Can think critically and analytically about complex problems
Hands-on learning
- Live client clinics
- Externship program
- Pro bono program
Student organizations
- Business Law Society
- Intellectual Property Law Society
- Federalist Society
- Agricultural Law Society
Learn about all Idaho Law student organizations.
Internships
- Idaho Legal Aid Services
- Ada County Prosecutor’s Office
- Holland & Hart LLP
- Stoel Rives LLP
- St. Lukes Health Systems
Career outcomes
Current job openings
1,864 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and mid-career salaries
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
$95,496 - Lawyers
$130,716 - Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
$143,173 - Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
$111,700 - Postsecondary Law Teachers
$82,694
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