Money Inc. has a list of the “20 Worst Law Schools in the U.S.: Low Bar Passage Rates and Poor Employment Outcomes (updated Feb. 2025). The article “examines the 20 worst-performing law schools in the United States based on factors such as bar passage rates, employment outcomes, and student debt levels.” The story cautions students from attending schools on the list.

I found no surprises in this list. I did notice that many of the schools had more diverse (racially, economically, and otherwise) student bodies than the top schools in the U.S. News rankings and may be providing legal training to students who otherwise would not get one. That, of course, is food for thought.

I am on record as not being the biggest fan of the U.S. News & World Report law school rankings. See also here, here, and here. However, identifying the group of law schools at the bottom in terms of bar passage, employment prospects, and debt levels may be more helpful (and easier) than identifying the top schools based on reputation, test scores, and financial resources.