The Josephine Spencer Niblett Building

About The Josephine Spencer Niblett Building

The Josephine Spencer Niblett Building is home to the Faculty of Law at Western University, located in the Medway neighborhood of London, Ontario. The institution serves students seeking a legal education and provides a professional learning environment for those pursuing careers in law and leadership. The Faculty of Law offers a Juris Doctor (JD) program featuring eight curricular streams, including Business Law, Criminal Law, International Law, and Intellectual Property, Information and Technology. Students can engage in various experiential opportunities such as on-campus legal clinics, pro-bono volunteer roles, and for-credit advocacy programs. The school also provides graduate programs, including the Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Studies in Law (MSL), and a PhD. Additionally, the faculty offers combined and dual degree programs with partners such as the Ivey Business School and the Faculty of Engineering. Western Law describes itself as a research-intensive hub of legal scholarship. The faculty consists of 38 full-time and several dozen adjunct professors who lead eight research groups focused on innovation and academic inquiry. The school emphasizes a collegial environment with small class sizes, providing personalized attention from staff and professors. It is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive environment for all students, faculty, and staff.