Order of the Coif

Order of the Coif

The Order of the Coif is a national honorary scholastic society the purpose of which is to encourage excellence in legal education by fostering a spirit of careful study, recognizing those who as law students attained a high grade of scholarship, and honoring those who as lawyers, judges, and teachers attained high distinction for their scholarly or professional accomplishments.

Membership into the Order is extended to those in the graduating class who are in the top 10% of their class at the end of the Spring semester.