Capital University Law School

Capital University Law School is a law school in Columbus, Ohio, affiliated with Capital University.

In recent years Capital University Law School has developed a strong reputation for public law, with many alumni going on to prominent political positions. The school's faculty includes the poet Kevin Griffith, Kent Markus, former Chief of Staff to United States Attorney General Janet Reno and Clinton nominee to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and Bradley A. Smith, former Chairman of the Federal Election Commission.

Prominent alumni serving in government and public positions include:

Michael H. Watson, District Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
U.S. Representative Deborah Pryce, (R-OH 1993 - present).
Thomas Bonasera, President Ohio State Bar Association (1999-2000)
Bruce Johnson, Ohio Lt. Governor (2004-06).
U.S. Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH 2007- present).
Greg Lashutka, former Mayor, Columbus (1991-1999), Vice President, Nationwide Insurance.
Paul McNulty, United States Deputy Attorney General (2005-2007), United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (2001-2005).
Heather Sowald, President, Ohio State Bar Association (2004-05)
Christopher Davis, Mayor of Welch, WV., and Public Interest Attorney
Jennifer Brunner, Ohio Secretary of State