| University of Kansas School of Law | |
| Established | 1878[1] |
|---|---|
| School type | Public |
| Dean | Stephen W. Mazza |
| Location | Lawrence, Kansas, USA |
| Enrollment | 497[1] |
| Faculty | 52[1] |
| USNWR ranking | 79 (2012)[1] |
| Bar pass rate | 90.4% (1st-time, KS Bar) [1] |
| Annual tuition | $15,561 (Kansas resident)[1] $27,038 (non-resident)[1] |
| Website | http://www.law.ku.edu/ |
| ABA profile | ABA Profile |
The University of Kansas School of Law is a public law school located on the main campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. The University of Kansas Law School was founded in 1893, replacing the earlier Department of Law, which had existed since 1878.[2] The school has more than 50 faculty members and approximately 500 students. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. U.S. News & World Report rates the University of Kansas School of Law as a Top 100 Law School and a "best buy".[3]
With over 370,000 volumes, the Wheat Law Library at the University of Kansas School of Law is the second largest and oldest law library in the state of Kansas.[4][5]
Twelve clinical programs permit students, acting under faculty supervision, to develop legal skills and learn professional values in actual practice settings: Criminal Prosecution Clinic, Elder Law Externship, Externship Clinic, Immigration/Asylum Law Clinic, Judicial Clerkship Clinic, Legal Aid Clinic, Legislative Clinic, Media Law Clinic, Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic, Paul E. Wilson Project for Innocence and Post-Conviction Remedies, Public Policy Clinic and Tribal Judicial Support Clinic.[6]
The first-year curriculum includes Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Torts, and Property.[7] In addition, students take Lawyering, a legal writing class designed to teach legal research and writing in a context that emphasizes professionalism and practical skills. All first-year students have one of their classes in a small section of approximately 20 students, providing an informal learning atmosphere.