Above the Law

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School Website
NALP
Region
Southeast
State
Arkansas
Dean
Stacy L. Leeds
Enrollment
490
Student/Faculty Ratio
18.3
Talking Points
  • First to publish a student journal devoted to study of food law (Journal of Food Law & Policy).
  • Notable Alumni include: Susan Webber Wright (Federal Judge), Mark Stodola (Mayor of Little Rock), Morris Arnold, (Federal Judge).

Recent Headlines from Above the Law

 

For your information, law school is not a matchmaking service.

Friday, Feb 15, 2013 / 2:03 PM

* Not a Victoria’s Secret angel’s fantasy: being sued for $3.3 million. [Fashionista]

* Should a widow be able to extract sperm from the body of her husband, who recently committed suicide, so she can have a child with him? Some thoughts from Professor Glenn Cohen of Harvard Law. [Bill of Health]

* Speaking of suicide, controversy over the prosecution of the late Aaron Swartz rages on. [How Appealing and Instapundit]

* Professor Ann Althouse isn’t a fan of the “if we can save one life” argument for gun control. [Althouse]

* I don’t know anything about football, but even I chuckled at this. [Life in Biglaw]

* ‘Tis the season… for replacing law school deans. Congratulations to Michael Hunter Schwartz, the new dean at Arkansas – Little Rock. [Faculty Lounge]

After the jump, Elie challenges Mike Bloomberg to make him skinny….

Elie also discusses the hot issue of the day, gun control, on HuffPost Live:

Wednesday, Jan 16, 2013 / 5:12 PM

When it comes to law school, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Sometimes you need to take a risk in order to reap the rewards.

Wednesday, Jun 6, 2012 / 6:19 PM
  • Ratings*

    Student Rating ? Insufficient Data
    Alumni Rating ? B
      Student Alumni
    Academics Insufficient Data B+
    Practical/Clinical Training Insufficient Data B
    Career Counseling Insufficient Data C+
    Financial Aid Advising Insufficient Data B+
    Social Life Insufficient Data A-
  • Employment

    Total Employed ? 85%
    LST
    Score ? 64%
    School Funded 0%
    Large Firm 2.30%
    Federal Clerkships 3.80%
    Government 8.62%
    Public Interest 4.31%
    Top Biglaw Employers ?
    1. Adams and Reese LLP
  • Cost

    Tuition   $11,018/ $24,156
    Total Investment ?   $105,937 / $153,835
  • Admissions

    31.5 / 100
    applicants are accepted.
    3.80 / 10
    admitted students enroll.
     
    LSAT (25/75) 151/157
    GPA (25/75) 3.00/3.65
  • US News Rank

    68