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'Union College of Law' redirects here. It is not to be confused with. Northwestern University Pritzker School of LawMottoQuaecumque sunt vera Ὁ Λόγος πλήρης χάριτος καὶ ἀληθείας - Ho logos pleres charitos kai aletheias Whatsoever things are true ( 4:8 )The word full of grace and truth ( 1:14)Established1859School typeParent endowmentUS $10.19 billionLocation, U.S.:Enrollment658Faculty190ranking10pass rate92% (2017)WebsiteABA profileNorthwestern University Pritzker School of Law, often shortened to Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, is one of the professional graduate schools of, located in.
Northwestern Law is a member of the, a group of that have national recognition.Founded in 1859, it was the first law school established in Chicago. Notable alumni include:,; Governor of Illinois, cabinet secretary, and Democratic presidential candidate,;, United States Supreme Court Justice;, former Chairman of the; and, and the first black Mayor of (1983–87) and earlier a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Contents.History Founded in 1859, the school that would become known as the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law was the first established in the city of Chicago. The school was originally the law department of the under the founding direction of Henry Booth and enrolled twenty-three students. The law school became Union College of Law when it jointly affiliated with Northwestern University in 1873.
In 1891, the law school formally became Northwestern University School of Law when Northwestern assumed total control. Throughout the 20th century, programs such as the JD-MBA and JD-PhD were added to maintain the law school's position as one of America's top-ranked schools of law. In October 2015, it was named, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, after and his wife, M.K. Pritzker, gave $100 million to the law school. The modernist Rubloff Building is part of the law school section of Northwestern's Chicago campus and overlooks.
To its west in the foreground are partial views of the original law school buildings designed by in the 1920sNorthwestern Law is located on Northwestern University's in Chicago's / neighborhood. The law school is on and Chicago Avenue, adjacent to Lake Shore Park and, and a few blocks from the, and.The law school's location in the heart of downtown Chicago provides a wealth of part-time employment options for students while in school and a setting in which to study law. The proximity to courts, commerce, and public interest activities enables students to experience the practice of law, as well as its theory. Entrance to Levy Meyer Hall Admissions Admission to Northwestern Law is extremely competitive. For the class entering in the fall of 2016, 821 out of 4,070 applicants (20%) were offered admission, with 213 matriculating.
The 25th and 75th percentiles for the 2016 entering class were 163 and 170, respectively, with a median of 168. The 25th and 75th undergraduate percentiles were 3.43 and 3.89, respectively, with a median of 3.81.The law school's practical philosophy is manifested in a strong preference for applicants with at least two years of work experience. Approximately 90% of the school's students enter with at least one year of full-time work experience; 70% possess more than two years of experience. In this respect, Northwestern Law is similar to many business schools.Employment According to U.S. News & World Report's 2017 Edition, 79% of the law school's 2016 graduates obtained prospective, full-time employment prior to graduation, with a median starting salary of $180,000. According to Northwestern's official 2016 ABA-required disclosures, 91% of the Class of 2015 obtained full-time, long-term employment nine months after graduation. Northwestern's under-employment score is 8.8%, indicating the percentage of the Class of 2013 unemployed, pursuing an additional degree, or working in a non-professional, short-term, or part-time job nine months after graduation.Northwestern Law is well-established among BigLaw firms (defined as firms with 150 or more associates).
In Vault's 2016 survey, of over 15,000 BigLaw associates, Northwestern Law ranked #2 as a 'feeder' school for BigLaw firms, after accounting for school size. According to Vault, Northwestern Law outperforms its expected BigLaw representation by 315%.The law school enrolls approximately 985 students in its, and M.S.L. (Master of Science in Law) programs. The school employs an interdisciplinary research faculty, and has a low student-faculty ratio. According to Northwestern's 2016 ABA-required disclosures, 93% of the Class of 2016 obtained full-time, long-term employment nine months after graduation. Costs The total cost of attendance (indicating the cost of tuition, fees, living expenses, books, and other miscellaneous expenses) at Northwestern Law for the 2015-2016 academic year is $79,904. The Law School Transparency estimated debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $292,586. 2015-16 Expenses CategoryPer AnnumTuition and Fees$58,398Room and board$14,040Books$1,418Miscellaneous expenses$6,048Total$79,904.
Main article:The Northwestern University Law Review was first published in 1906 when it was called the 'Illinois Law Review.' Prior editors include:, long-time dean of Harvard Law School; Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit; US Supreme Court Justice; Dean James A. Rahl; Illinois Governor; and former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission; US Supreme Court Justice and Presidential Candidate.Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property. Main article:The School states that its Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology 'is one of the most widely read and widely cited publications in the world'. It is the second most widely subscribed journal published by any law school in the country. It is one of the most widely circulated law journals in the country. The journal was founded in 1910 by Dean John Henry Wigmore.
Journal of Law and Social Policy The Journal of Law and Social Policy is an interdisciplinary journal that explores the impact of the law on different aspects of society. Topics covered include race, gender, sexual orientation, housing, immigration, health care, juvenile justice, voting rights, family law, civil rights, poverty, the environment, and privacy rights. Journal of Human Rights The Journal of Human Rights is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to providing a dynamic forum for the discussion of human rights issues and law.
The Journal seeks contributions from professionals, scholars, and experienced field workers of every background, including but not limited to law, business, political science, public policy, economics, sociology, religion, and international relations. In addition to publication, the Journal seeks to promote the discussion of human rights law by organizing semi-annual Symposia and a Speaker Series. The Journal of Human Rights was founded in 2003 as the Journal of International Human Rights, but adopted its present name in 2016 to better reflect its focus.Pritzker Legal Research Center. The Pritzker Legal Research Center is home to more than 829,974 books, journals, and other publications.The Pritzker Legal Research Center is the library, and fulfills the research and information needs of the faculty and students of Northwestern Law.
The Center is named after the, a philanthropic Chicago family. (1922-1999) graduated from Northwestern University in 1941 and Northwestern University School of Law in 1947.Bluhm Legal Clinic Clinical education at Northwestern dates back to the law school's beginnings. An innovative program developed by Dean in 1910 with the Chicago Legal Aid Society evolved into the Legal Clinic, which opened its doors in 1969 with only two staff attorneys. In 2000, the Clinic was named for Northwestern University trustee and alum Neil Bluhm.
Today, the Bluhm Legal Clinic houses more than 20 clinics within 14 centers and is widely recognized as one of the most comprehensive and effective clinical programs in the country. Through the law school's clinical program, students gain direct experience representing clients and fine-tune their skills as advocates. They also work with clinical faculty and staff to challenge the fairness of our legal institutions and to propose solutions for reform.Center on Wrongful Convictions. For the Journalism School project, see.The Center on Wrongful Convictions (CWC) is dedicated to identifying and rectifying wrongful convictions. The Center investigates possible wrongful convictions and represents imprisoned clients with claims of actual innocence. It also focuses on raising public awareness of the prevalence, causes, and social costs of wrongful convictions and promoting reform of the criminal justice system.
Faculty member Prof founded the sister project to this Center which is specifically aimed at juvenile convicts;.Appellate Advocacy Center The Appellate Advocacy Center includes the Federal Appellate Clinic and the Supreme Court Clinic. The Federal Appellate Clinic allows third-year students to obtain provisional law licenses and argue cases before the., one of America 's foremost legal historians, former Senior Fellow in American Legal History at and author of Government by Judiciary: The Transformation of the Fourteenth Amendment., adjunct member of the faculty., Professor of Law, Helen L. Crocker Faculty Scholar, and Associate Dean for Curriculum,., Associate Dean for Clinical Education; Professor of Law; Director, Bluhm Legal Clinic, Northwestern University School of Law., expert in law, Professor at., president of and pioneering civil rights law academic and attorney., J.B. And Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law,For-profit / Non-profit organizations., Owner of the., President and CEO of., co-founder, president, and chairman of; namesake of Gary, Indiana., Quantitative finance entrepreneur and founder of Arbitrage Management Company ('AMC')., Founder of., social reformer., Founder of The Marc J. Lane Wealth Group., Owner of the and founder of the white-shoe law firm., co-founder and former chairman of Nextel., Managing Partner of Pritzker Group Venture Capital., Co-founder., Founder of the Mutual National Bank of Chicago and President of the., Owner of the and., Founder and CEO of and Chairman ofGovernment and politics.
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