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Throughout the years, the School of Law has prepared students for law careers in a community which boasts one of the finest legal traditions in America. Graduates have distinguished themselves in private practice and as attorneys in city, county, state and federal offices. Graduates have become members of both the state and federal judiciaries, including Justices of the California Supreme Court, as well as prominent members of local, state and federal legislative bodies.

The University of San Francisco School of Law's Koret Law Center occupies two buildings on the 55-acre hilltop USF campus overlooking Golden Gate Park, the Pacific Ocean and downtown San Francisco. The faculty, administration and classrooms are housed primarily in Kendrick Hall while the library occupies its own building.

Kendrick Hall, a building originally made possible through the benefaction of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kendrick, is much admired for its novel and functional architectural design including a rotunda skylight, spiral stairways, and three-story glass atrium entrance. A just completed renovation has maintained the special character of Kendrick Hall, while making it a thoroughly up to date facility rivaling any law school building in the country. Modernized classrooms, featuring the latest in integrated technology along with power and internet connections at every seat, are located in a circular portion of Kendrick Hall that makes maximum use of natural light and enhances classroom exchange between instructor and student. A new 70-seat moot court room prepares students for 21st century trial practice. The renovation provided additional space for signature programs – trial advocacy and dispute resolution, intellectual property and cyberlaw, international law, and ethics – as well as space for new programs to develop. Relocated faculty offices promote faculty-student exchange and expanded administrative offices make an extensive range of services more accessible to students. Improved space for student organizations is complemented by a café, student lounge, a student boulevard with lockers, mail boxes and e-mail stations, and numerous areas for students to gather.

The DorraineZief Law Library – named in honor of the wife of law school alumnus and benefactor Art Zief ('47) - is a modern, tech-

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nologically advanced building that features a comfortable, flexible, fully accessible and fully wired research and study environment. Opened in 2000, the library is fully equipped with the latest technological infrastructure to support the USF Law School's teaching mission well into the 21st century. Three floors house 323,450 legal and interdisciplinary volume equivalents in a variety of print and non-print formats. The Zief Law Library has increased and improved study space for patrons, providing data and power outlets at a mixture of carrels and tables, computer classrooms, and lounge areas. The library is equipped with seven group study rooms offering DVD, TV and VCR equipment. Computer assisted legal research training for law students are an instructional role embraced by lawyer-librarians. The new law library supports this role with three computer training spaces equipped with the latest in enhanced audio visual systems and projection presentation equipment and software, lecterns with proctoring systems, and retractable room screens. A special collections room, gallery and lounge, and main reading room can be isolated to form a gracious reception area for hosting law school events. Students are beneficiaries of a design that maximizes dramatic views of San Francisco. All students seating lies along the perimeter of the building, affording views of the main USF campus, downtown San Francisco and the San Francisco Bay.

The Zief Law Library and the Kendrick Hall face each other across a central plaza with benches, plantings and spectacular city views designed as an additional meeting space for students, faculty and staff.

The law school has relationships with the law faculties of Trinity College (Dublin), Charles University (Prague), Udayana University (Bali), the East China Institute of Politics and Law (Shanghai), and the National Vietnam UniversityHo Chi Minh City College of Law (Vietnam). In addition to summer study, these relationships result in faculty exchanges. Faculty members from these sister schools often teach in residence at the law school while members of our faculty travel to teach at the campuses abroad. These programs have enriched the law school's curriculum and enhanced the teaching, research and scholarship of our faculty.

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Text 26. University of California, Davis

(UC Davis School of Law)

The School of Law at Davis graduated its first class in 1969. Since then, the School has moved to the forefront of legal education in the United States quickly earning accreditation from the American Bar Association, membership in the Association of American Law Schools, and recognition from the Order of Coif, the national honor society for lawyers.

Today, the School of Law is one of the highest ranked small public law schools in the United States and is regarded as the best law school established in the last 50 years. It has consistently been ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the first-tier of law schools since the inception of the national rankings. U.S. News also recognizes the School’s strength in diversity, ranking it among the top 10 in the United States in this category. The School’s outstanding and diverse student body has remained relatively small – under 600 – to facilitate faculty student interaction, and the School aims to keep class sizes small, particularly in the first-year program.

At the same time, the School has expanded its faculty and its academic program. Its recent hires are regarded as the best rising academics in the country. The academic program has also advanced, with public interest offerings, immigration and human rights and intellectual property joining international law, environmental law, corporate and public law programs as areas of strength.

The School’s teaching methods combine the best features of traditional legal education with modern techniques for giving students practical legal experience. The School offers several community clinics to develop practical skills along with an understanding of both the legal system and the practice of law. Second and third year students enroll in clinical programs in the areas of family protection, immigration, prison law, and civil rights litigation. Within these clinics, students represent clients under the supervision of experienced faculty.

The UC Davis School of Law is also referred to as King Hall since its main building is dedicated to Martin Luther King, Jr.

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The School is committed to continuing its rich heritage of providing an excellent and comprehensive legal education integrated with Dr. King’s principles.

The mission of the School of Law of the University of California, Davis, is to be a nationally and internationally recognized leader in the development and dissemination of legal knowledge, as well as the training of students to become socially responsible lawyers committed to professional excellence and high ethical standards, and to provide significant public service through law reform and professional activities. Through its faculty, students, and graduates, the School of Law seeks to make substantial contributions toward solving the complex legal problems confronting our society.

UC Davis is ranked 16th among comprehensive public universities nationwide by the National Research Council, listed as 17th in research funding among all U.S. universities by the National Science Foundation and among the top ten public universities by U.S. News and World Report. The campus is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, one of just 63 institutions of higher learning to be admitted to this distinguished group.

The UC Davis School of Law offers a comprehensive three year curriculum for the JD degree in all major areas of the law. Specialized work is available in environmental law, international law and public service law. In addition to the traditional Juris Doctor program, UC Davis also offers a combined degree program and an LL.M. and M.I.C.L program.

The Juris Doctor program is designed for full-time students; no part-time or evening program is offered. New students are admitted at the beginning of the fall semesters only. To earn a JD degree, a student must complete six semesters of study in residence, earn 88 semester credits, pass all required courses, and have a 2.0 grade point average.

The course work of the first year is prescribed and provides the essential framework for subsequent legal study. The work of the second and third years is elective, except for a required course in legal ethics, professional responsibility, and a legal writing requirement. Law students may receive credit for certain courses taken in other de-

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partments of the University and for courses satisfactorily completed in summer sessions at other accredited law schools.

The Law School also offers academic credit in a variety of programs, including clinicals, public service law, pro bono, moot court, trial advocacy and academic journals.

The clinical program at UC Davis School of Law allows students to develop lawyering skills along with an understanding of both the legal system and the practice of law. Second and third year students may enroll in clinical programs offered at the law school in the areas of immigration, prison law, civil rights litigation and family protection. Within these clinics, students represent clients under the supervision of experienced faculty.

Additional experiences are available to students outside the law school through a variety of placements such as state and federal courts, public agencies, public interest organizations and criminal defenders' and prosecutors' offices. Students enrolled in externships, work with faculty and field supervisors who oversee their clinical experience.

Text 27. University of California

(Hastings College of the Law)

Hastings has entered the 21st century as one of the most exciting and vibrant legal education centers in the nation. Our faculty's interests and talents cover a broad spectrum of fields, allowing us to offer an incredibly diverse curriculum.

Our student body also reflects a broad array of interests and backgrounds. Students hail from more than 120 universities and colleges across the country, with many having advanced degrees or several years experience in the workplace. Their diverse backgrounds and interests allow for a wide variety of perspectives to be shared in discussions both in and outside of class and are reflected in the presence on campus of over 50 different student organizations.

Hastings is located in the heart of San Francisco amidst the federal and state courts and houses both residential and dining facilities and a

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variety of study settings -- from the parlor-sized, paneled Sutro Room to the two-tiered Gold Reading Room, and the specially designed Cotchett Trial Advocacy Center. Reminding us that we are located in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the James Edgar Hervey Skyroom, a special art deco lounge that sits on the 24th floor of our McAllister Tower building, offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the City skyline and serves as gathering place for numerous student and alumni events.

It is difficult to try to capture all the features and facets of the College, but our goal is to set out as much information as possible in a clearly accessible form and to indicate where and how you can find out more. I hope that the material you find here will answer your questions, give you some insight into the many exciting things that are happening around the College, and provide you with necessary information about various College rules, programs, calendars, and the like.

University of California Hastings College of the Law reveres the law yet thrives on an appetite for lively debate and robust discussion of what the law means. This give-and-take is evident in the positions taken by our faculty members and law students whose opinions may differ but whose differences are discussed agreeably. Hastings has established an impressive record for the quality of its graduates since its founding in 1878 as the first public law school in California. An unparalleled Hastings presence in the judiciary and the bar, in government and business, in education, and in the entertainment industry has had a significant influence on our immediate community as well as the society at large. As you consider Hastings for your legal studies, be prepared for a high-energy forum that brings the law to life for a life in the law. Hastings is one of the most exciting and vibrant legal education centers in the nation. The faculty's interests and expertise cover a broad spectrum of fields, resulting in an incredibly diverse curriculum. Hastings is located near state and federal courts of every level and government agencies that serve the public purpose and defend the public interest. Clinical programs translate legal understanding into action providing services for the community. The student body represents diverse backgrounds and interests allowing for a wide

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variety of perspectives to be shared in discussions both in and outside of class. The college publishes seven journals, including the oldest constitutional law journal in the United States. In addition academic support programs offer academic assistance to all students. The Juris Doctor program at Hastings is a three-year, full-time education in the law requiring 86 credits and a 2.0 grade point average to qualify for a degree. The legal education you receive at Hastings is a window to the breadth and diversity of the law. It provides both a focus on the fundamentals and a wider view to explore special areas of study. The College is home to law-related organizations to keep your interest heightened and support programs to keep you on track. You get a practical dimension in skills courses and legal experiences in clinical internships and judicial externships. The real distinction in our legal education program comes from our faculty, whose scholarship and teaching credentials are difficult to surpass anywhere in the nation and whose relationship with students is one of the most congenial and instructive of any law school faculty. Hastings has definite advantages. Our 400 entering students are divided into first-year sections of approximately 80, with one class offered in sizes of 40 students, and legal writing given in groups of 15. One hundred twenty-five course offerings are available for students who want to specialize in tax, civil litigation, public interest law, or international and comparative law. The upper-class curriculum has more than four concentrated studies certificates. With a sizable faculty of 56 full-time professors and 80 adjuncts, our upper class course offerings include 69 lecture courses, 50 writing seminars, and 16 professional skills courses. First-year students take legal writing and research and then engage in moot court arguments with a written brief and computer-aided research. Before graduation, a substantial paper on a legal topic is required. Concentrated studies certificates are available in four areas: Civil Litigation, International Law, Public Interest Law, and Taxation. Other areas of study more generally cover Administrative and Public Law, Business and Commercial Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, Environmental Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property, and Legal Philosophy and

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Systems. More than most other law schools, Hastings sponsors six law journals including a general law review and others specializing in communications and entertainment law, constitutional law, international and comparative law, environmental law and policy, and women's law. Student members also publish notes or abbreviated articles on topics of current interest in the law and write comments critiquing opinions of the courts. Hastings pioneered two academic support programs: the long-standing Legal Education Opportunity Program (LEOP) for students who meet the LEOP admissions criteria, and the Academic Support Program (ASP) which offers a variety of assistance to all students, including those experiencing academic difficulty.

A legal education is not only the intellectual effort it takes to understand the law. It is also the heady experience of translating understanding into action. At Hastings, the action is in the experiential programs where you can put your substantive legal knowledge into practice.

Research and public service are critical components of the Hastings mission. All the centers work in cutting-edge or innovative areas of the law and provide opportunities for students and practitioners to work together and collaborate. Hastings faculty and center staffs share their results with the legal community through special programs, events, and reports.

Text 28. Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Thomas Jefferson School of Law is a private, independent law school. The mission of the law school is to provide an outstanding legal education for a nationally based student body in a collegial and supportive environment with attention to newly emerging areas of law, particularly those related to technological development, globalization, and the quest for social justice. In furtherance of that goal, the law school offers both a full-time and a part-time program. Students may begin their studies in August or January.

The law school campus consists of two attractive and modern buildings. Perched on a hillside overlooking the San Diego harbor, the

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Law Library Building features the traditional Spanish architecture characteristic of Southern California. It houses the library and faculty offices. The Courtyard Building, located directly across the street, houses classrooms, the moot courtroom, the deli, the student center, the bookstore, and administrative offices.

The campus is situated in the historic Old Town section of San Diego. Originally the site of the first European settlement in California, Old Town is now a unique tourist attraction and business center. The many shops and restaurants in Old Town as well as the old Town trolley station are within easy walking distance of the campus.

Students will find the campus very convenient to the rest of San Diego. The campus is near the intersection of two major freeways and affords easy access to most areas of the county. Downtown San Diego is only minutes away by car.

The full-time program typically requires three years to complete, while the part-time program usually requires four. Students may accelerate graduation by one semester by taking additional courses in the summer. Classes are offered during both the day and evening.

The curriculum includes a broad mix of electives, but emphasizes the development of professional skills, such as negotiation, mediation, arbitration, trial advocacy, appellate advocacy, and legal drafting. Students may learn these skills through an extensive set of simulation based courses as well as through field placement programs in federal and state courts and at public agencies in San Diego.

Electives include courses in diverse areas such as sports and entertainment law, international law, intellectual property, business law, health law, family law, environmental law, and emerging areas such as bioethics and sexual orientation and the law.

At Thomas Jefferson, the faculty seeks to provide first rate classroom instruction tailored to the needs of the individual in a supportive environment. All members of our faculty are dedicated teachers and pride themselves on their accessibility to students. To ensure that students receive personal attention, classes are kept small. The average class last year had approximately 30 students.

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Thomas Jefferson also offers a variety of support services to meet the individual needs of students. The law school organizes weekly survival skills workshops open to all first year students. In these workshops, entering students meet in small groups with upper class students to hone the skills they need to succeed in law school. Entering students with special needs are assigned to meet with a faculty member for a weekly tutorial session. To help moderate the stress sometimes associated with law school, Thomas Jefferson provides free and confidential short-term personal counseling by two licensed, professional therapists.

Flexible scheduling, a committed and accessible faculty, a diverse curriculum, small classes and an array of support services all combine to provide a learning experience that is personal to each student.

Thomas Jefferson School of Law is a private, independent nonprofit law school, fully approved by the ABA.

Text 29. Chapman University (School of Law)

What distinguishes a Chapman University School of Law legal education?

Faculty passionately interested in the law and student success. A school with the momentum to forge a place for itself in the American legal landscape. A students first philosophy. A law school that seeks to provide innovative educational experiences.

Passion: Spend 15 minutes in Kennedy Hall and you are likely to hear a “buzz.” This is the sound of a dynamic learning environment, the sound of people passionately engaged in their work. These halls are not silent and intimidating, rather they are alive with student and faculty debate, collaborative research and a sense of mutual purposethat is to prepare the next generation of legal practitioners and scholars to become ethical and successful global citizens.

Momentum: The Chapman University School of Law is quickly gaining a reputation as an emerging center for legal education. Since opening in 1995, the School of Law has:

Received full approval by the American Bar Association.

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