Paul L. Caron
Dean
Pepperdine Caruso
School of Law
Legal Ed Rankings
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2024 U.S. News Trial Advocacy Rankings
The new 2024 U.S. News Trial Advocacy Rankings include the trial advocacy programs at 196 law schools (the faculty survey had a 59% response rate). Here are the Top 50: Rank Score School 1 4.4 Stetson 2 4.3 Temple 3 4.2 Baylor 4 3.9 Samford 5 3.8 Loyola-L.A. 6 3.7 Denver 6 3.7 Fordham 6
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2024 U.S. News Trial Advocacy Rankings
The new 2024 U.S. News Trial Advocacy Rankings include the trial advocacy programs at 196 law schools (the faculty survey had a 59% response rate). Here are the Top 50: Rank Score School 1 4.4 Stetson 2 4.3 Temple 3 4.2 Baylor 4 3.9 Samford 5 3.8 Loyola-L.A. 6 3.7 Denver 6 3.7 Fordham 6
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2024 U.S. News Legal Writing Rankings
The new 2024 U.S. News Legal Writing Rankings include the legal writing programs at 121 law schools (the faculty survey had a 63% response rate). Here are the Top 50: Rank Score School 1 4.3 Oregon 2 4.2 UNLV 3 4.1 Stetson 4 4.0 Arizona State 5 3.9 Suffolk 5 3.9 Wake Forest 7 3.8
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2024 U.S. News Legal Writing Rankings
The new 2024 U.S. News Legal Writing Rankings include the legal writing programs at 121 law schools (the faculty survey had a 63% response rate). Here are the Top 50: Rank Score School 1 4.3 Oregon 2 4.2 UNLV 3 4.1 Stetson 4 4.0 Arizona State 5 3.9 Suffolk 5 3.9 Wake Forest 7 3.8
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Duquesne, FIU, Kansas, Oklahoma, And Texas A&M Are Among The Biggest U.S. News Law School Rankings Winners
Following up on my previous post, The Law Schools Most Impacted By The Methodology Changes In The 2024 U.S. News Rankings: Law.com, Ahead of the Curve: Some Law Schools Are Happy About the US News Rankings: In last week’s column, I questioned whether the 63 schools that boycotted the Best Law Schools list, along with the
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Duquesne, FIU, Kansas, Oklahoma, And Texas A&M Are Among The Biggest U.S. News Law School Rankings Winners
Following up on my previous post, The Law Schools Most Impacted By The Methodology Changes In The 2024 U.S. News Rankings: Law.com, Ahead of the Curve: Some Law Schools Are Happy About the US News Rankings: In last week’s column, I questioned whether the 63 schools that boycotted the Best Law Schools list, along with the
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2024 U.S. News International Law Rankings
The new 2024 U.S. News International Law Rankings include the international law programs at 174 law schools (the faculty survey had a 53% response rate). Here are the Top 50: Rank Score School 1 4.6 NYU* 2 4.4 Columbia* 3 4.3 Harvard* 3 4.3 Yale* 5 4.2 American* 5 4.2 Georgetown* 7 4.1 George Washington
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2024 U.S. News International Law Rankings
The new 2024 U.S. News International Law Rankings include the international law programs at 174 law schools (the faculty survey had a 53% response rate). Here are the Top 50: Rank Score School 1 4.6 NYU* 2 4.4 Columbia* 3 4.3 Harvard* 3 4.3 Yale* 5 4.2 American* 5 4.2 Georgetown* 7 4.1 George Washington
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2024 U.S. News Intellectual Property Law Rankings
The new 2024 U.S. News Intellectual Property Law Rankings include the intellectual property law programs at 196 law schools (the faculty survey had a 57% response rate). Here are the Top 50: Rank Score School 1 4.8 Stanford* 1 4.8 UC-Berkeley* 3 4.4 NYU* 4 4.1 George Washington 4 4.1 Santa Clara 6 3.8 Houston
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2024 U.S. News Intellectual Property Law Rankings
The new 2024 U.S. News Intellectual Property Law Rankings include the intellectual property law programs at 196 law schools (the faculty survey had a 57% response rate). Here are the Top 50: Rank Score School 1 4.8 Stanford* 1 4.8 UC-Berkeley* 3 4.4 NYU* 4 4.1 George Washington 4 4.1 Santa Clara 6 3.8 Houston
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2024 U.S. News Health Care Law Rankings
The new 2024 U.S. News Health Care Law Rankings include the health care law programs at 189 law schools (the faculty survey had a 52% response rate). Here are the Top 50: Rank Score School 1 4.3 Boston University 1 4.3 Georgia State 1 4.3 St. Louis 4 4.1 Loyola-Chicago* 5 4.0 Stanford* 6 3.9
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2024 U.S. News Health Care Law Rankings
The new 2024 U.S. News Health Care Law Rankings include the health care law programs at 189 law schools (the faculty survey had a 52% response rate). Here are the Top 50: Rank Score School 1 4.3 Boston University 1 4.3 Georgia State 1 4.3 St. Louis 4 4.1 Loyola-Chicago* 5 4.0 Stanford* 6 3.9
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2024 U.S. News Environmental Law Rankings
The new 2024 U.S. News Environmental Law Rankings include the environmental law programs at 195 law schools (the faculty survey had a 59% response rate). Here are the Top 50: Rank Score School 1 4.6 Pace 2 4.5 Lewis & Clark 3 4.4 UC-Berkeley* 4 4.3 NYU* 4 4.3 UCLA* 4 4.3 Vermont 7 4.1
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2024 U.S. News Environmental Law Rankings
The new 2024 U.S. News Environmental Law Rankings include the environmental law programs at 195 law schools (the faculty survey had a 59% response rate). Here are the Top 50: Rank Score School 1 4.6 Pace 2 4.5 Lewis & Clark 3 4.4 UC-Berkeley* 4 4.3 NYU* 4 4.3 UCLA* 4 4.3 Vermont 7 4.1
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2024 U.S. News Dispute Resolution Rankings
The new 2024 U.S. News Dispute Resolution Rankings include the dispute resolution programs at 67 law schools (the faculty survey had a 56% response rate). Here are the Top 50: Rank Score School 1 4.5 Harvard* 2 4.4 Ohio State 2 4.4 Pepperdine Caruso 4 4.3 Missouri (Columbia) 5 4.2 Cardozo 5 4.2 Mitchell |
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2024 U.S. News Dispute Resolution Rankings
The new 2024 U.S. News Dispute Resolution Rankings include the dispute resolution programs at 67 law schools (the faculty survey had a 56% response rate). Here are the Top 50: Rank Score School 1 4.5 Harvard* 2 4.4 Ohio State 2 4.4 Pepperdine Caruso 4 4.3 Missouri (Columbia) 5 4.2 Cardozo 5 4.2 Mitchell |
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Law School Rankings: The Good News, The Bad News And The Ultimate Proof That It Is Flawed
National Law Journal Op-Ed: Law School Rankings: The Good News, the Bad News and the Ultimate Proof That It Is Flawed, by Alan B. Morrison (Associate Dean, George Washington): Finally, after two false starts, the U.S. News & World Report law school rankings are out, and one clear positive is that the authors have now
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Law School Rankings: The Good News, The Bad News And The Ultimate Proof That It Is Flawed
National Law Journal Op-Ed: Law School Rankings: The Good News, the Bad News and the Ultimate Proof That It Is Flawed, by Alan B. Morrison (Associate Dean, George Washington): Finally, after two false starts, the U.S. News & World Report law school rankings are out, and one clear positive is that the authors have now
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Muller: How Law Faculty Succeeded In Diminishing Their Importance In The U.S. News Rankings
Derek Muller (Iowa; Google Scholar), Law School Faculty Have Aggressively and Successfully Lobbied to Diminish the Importance of Law School Faculty in the USNWR Rankings: In many contexts, there is a concern of “regulatory capture,” the notion that the regulated industry will lobby the regulator and ensure that the regulator sets forth rules most beneficial to the
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Muller: How Law Faculty Succeeded In Diminishing Their Importance In The U.S. News Rankings
Derek Muller (Iowa; Google Scholar), Law School Faculty Have Aggressively and Successfully Lobbied to Diminish the Importance of Law School Faculty in the USNWR Rankings: In many contexts, there is a concern of “regulatory capture,” the notion that the regulated industry will lobby the regulator and ensure that the regulator sets forth rules most beneficial to the
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2024 U.S. News Criminal Law Rankings
The new 2024 U.S. News Criminal Law Rankings include the criminal law programs at 196 law schools (the faculty survey had a 46% response rate). Here are the Top 50: Rank Score School 1 4.4 NYU* 2 4.2 Harvard* 2 4.2 Stanford* 4 4.1 Columbia* 4 4.1 Duke* 4 4.1 Georgetown* 7 3.9 Chicago 7
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2024 U.S. News Criminal Law Rankings
The new 2024 U.S. News Criminal Law Rankings include the criminal law programs at 196 law schools (the faculty survey had a 46% response rate). Here are the Top 50: Rank Score School 1 4.4 NYU* 2 4.2 Harvard* 2 4.2 Stanford* 4 4.1 Columbia* 4 4.1 Duke* 4 4.1 Georgetown* 7 3.9 Chicago 7
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2024 U.S. News Contracts/Commercial Law Rankings
The new 2024 U.S. News Contracts/Commercial Law Rankings include the contracts/commercial law programs at 196 law schools (the faculty survey had a 42% response rate). Here are the Top 50: Rank Score School 1 4.8 Chicago 2 4.6 Columbia* 3 4.4 Harvard* 3 4.4 Stanford* 5 4.3 NYU* 5 4.3 Penn* 5 4.3 UC-Berkeley* 8
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2024 U.S. News Contracts/Commercial Law Rankings
The new 2024 U.S. News Contracts/Commercial Law Rankings include the contracts/commercial law programs at 196 law schools (the faculty survey had a 42% response rate). Here are the Top 50: Rank Score School 1 4.8 Chicago 2 4.6 Columbia* 3 4.4 Harvard* 3 4.4 Stanford* 5 4.3 NYU* 5 4.3 Penn* 5 4.3 UC-Berkeley* 8
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2024 U.S. News Constitutional Law Rankings
The new 2024 U.S. News Constitutional Law Rankings include the constitutional law programs at 196 law schools (the faculty survey had a 46% response rate). Here are the Top 50: Rank Score School 1 4.8 Harvard* 2 4.7 Yale* 3 4.6 Chicago 3 4.6 Stanford* 5 4.5 NYU* 5 4.5 UC-Berkeley* 5 4.5 Virginia* 8