Washington University School of Law
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| Established | 1867 |
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| Type | Private |
| Endowment | US $121 million |
| Dean | Kent A. Syverud |
| Staff | 129 |
| Students | 723 |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | http://law.wustl.edu/ |
The Washington University School of Law is a part of Washington University in St. Louis. Founded in 1867, it is the oldest continually operating private law school west of the Mississippi. With an endowment of $121 million, it has the 15th largest endowment in the nation. The law school has only recently been ranked with in the top-twenty national schools, with a 2007 ranking of 19th. The law school's clinical training program is currently ranked fourth in the nation. The law school is housed in Anheuser-Busch Hall. The building combines traditional architecture, a five-story open-stacks library, and the latest wireless and other technologies. National Jurist ranked Washington University 4th among the "25 Most Wired Law Schools." The School of Law offers eight joint-degree programs, including JD/MSW, JD/East Asian Studies, and JD/MBA programs. It also offers two graduate degrees in law, the LLM and the MJS (Master of Juridical Studies). The law school offers 3 semesters of courses in the Spring, Summer, and Fall, and requires at least 85 hours of coursework for the JD.
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Washington University in St. Louis University Overview |
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Centers and Institutes • Library System • School of Arts & Sciences • Olin School of Business • School of Law • School of Medicine |
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Danforth Campus • Medical Campus • Tyson Research Area • West Campus |
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| Student Life |
Student Life Overview • KWUR Radio • Residential Colleges • Spires Magazine • Student Life Newspaper • Washington University Political Review |
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