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It contains information on all 200 ABA-Approved Law Schools. This reference, called The Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools is provided free online and also in print for a small cost. A similar guide for Canadian Law Schools is also published by the Law School Admission Council and is called Official Guide to Canadian Law Schools.
Capital University Law School has been accredited by the American Bar Association since 1950 and has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools since 1983. [6] [7] The student-faculty ratio is 10.6:1. [1] The law school has been a charter member of the League of Ohio Law Schools since 1934. [2]
In the past decade, since 2014, 11 law schools have closed, with the most recent closing, of Golden Gate University School of Law, announced in fall 2023. [ 3 ] In addition, individual state legislatures or bar examiners, like the State Bar of California , may maintain a separate accreditation system which is open to non-ABA accredited schools.
The law school has been accredited by the Association of American Law Schools since 1921 [6] and the American Bar Association since 1925. [7] Catholic University's law school has established a progressive history of inclusion. [citation needed] Its first African-American student was enrolled in 1902; its first female student in 1922. [citation ...
In 2024, the most recent year for which data is available, women made up 56.09 percent of all students in ABA-approved law schools. [60] 17 of the top 20 law schools ranked by U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Ranking in 2024 had more female than male attendees. [60]
In its 2025 guide, U.S. News & World Report ranked Suffolk as the 130th Best Law School. [26] In the US News Best Law Schools guides from 2017 to 2025, Suffolk's clinics, legal writing, trial advocacy, and dispute resolution programs have all ranked in the top 35 (top 20 percent)--the only law school with this distinction. [27]
The law school underwent major renovations in 2007, including a new wing, lobby, and entrance. The project also saw the reconfiguration of several classrooms, creating smaller and more intimate learning environments. On July 1, 2011, Western New England College School of Law officially became Western New England University School of Law.
The law school also has a program that leads to a LLM degree in U.S. law that is designed for internationally trained lawyers, and a program that leads to a MLS degree designed for individuals interested in developing a better understanding of the law as it affects their careers involving legal or regulatory issues.