Above the Law

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School Website
NALP
Region
Southwest
State
California
Dean
Stephen C. Ferruolo
Enrollment
1,007
Student/Faculty Ratio
14
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Notable Alumni: Robert Kardashian, Thomas J. Barrack Jr. (real estate investor and CEO of Colony Capital), Frances Townsend (former Homeland Security advisor), Dave Camp (US Congressman and Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means)


Recent Headlines from Above the Law

 

Do you have something to say about your law school’s U.S. News ranking? This is the place to do it!

Monday, Mar 18, 2013 / 12:04 PM

California has released some macro-level results from the July 2011 administration of the bar exam. The California bar is notoriously difficult, and every year we like to take a look at which schools prepared their students well for the exam, and which schools did not. You might be surprised at which California law school had the best passage rate on the California bar. Hint: it’s not Stanford, or Boalt Hall, or UCLA….

Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 / 6:33 PM

Northwestern Law School just named its next dean. Who will attempt to fill the big shoes of David Van Zandt?

Wednesday, Jul 27, 2011 / 11:53 AM

You know, given the fact that most law school professors act like they are doing you a favor by grading your exams, it’s a wonder this kind of thing doesn’t happen more often. Of course, since it doesn’t happen more often, this is a noteworthy occurrence. A criminal law professor out in California figured out…

Thursday, Apr 7, 2011 / 6:25 PM

Here in New York, home to Above the Law and Breaking Media, we’re gearing up for more epic snow. Those of you lucky enough to live in the Golden State might have to deal with earthquakes, mudslides, and obnoxious celebrities, but at least you don’t have to deal with blizzards. Falling snow? Not in sunny…

Tuesday, Jan 11, 2011 / 7:33 PM

UPDATE (3/12/11): Douglas Wacker was acquitted of the charges discussed below — please see the update at the end of this post. One University of San Diego Law School student isn’t worrying about deferrals. He’s worrying about defense strategies. From the San Diego Union-Tribune: A 30-year-old Marine Corps captain will face a court-martial Feb. 8…

Friday, Aug 21, 2009 / 1:08 PM
  • Ratings*

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

    Total Employed ? 88%
    LST
    Score ? 47%
    School Funded 6.10%
    Large Firm 6.70%
    Federal Clerkships 1.80%
    Government 6.92%
    Public Interest 3.46%
    Top Biglaw Employers ?
    1. DLA Piper
    2. Cooley LLP
  • Cost

    Tuition   $43,600
    Total Investment ?   $244,149
  • Admissions

    37.9 / 100
    applicants are accepted.
    2.0 / 10
    admitted students enroll.
     
    LSAT (25/75) 159/163
    GPA (25/75) 3.31/3.64
  • US News Rank

    68