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Revision as of 07:53, 23 August 2007 by Cusl001 (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Chapman University School of Law, referred to sometimes as Chapman Law, is a private, non-profit law school located in Orange, California. The school offers the Juris Doctor (JD), a combined JD/MBA and an LL.M. in Taxation. The law school is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.
History
Chapman University School of Law opened in 1995 as Orange County’s only law school on a university campus. In 1997, construction began on a home for the school at a site that was once part of the historic Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, granted by the Spanish government in 1810.
Nearly 200 years after that original grant, the state-of-the-art Donald P. Kennedy Hall opened in 1999. Named for benefactor, Chapman Trustee, and chairman of the board of First American Financial Corporation, the building incorporates the historic façade of a 19th century structure while also integrating the latest technology for legal study and teaching. By marrying the old with the new, Kennedy Hall symbolizes Chapman’s commitment to its legacy and to providing innovative, personalized and results-oriented legal training.
The principal building, rising four stories and providing 133,000 square feet of floor space, offers an efficient and pleasant learning environment for students. Classrooms and seminar rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art technology for enhanced teaching and learning, and are capable of accommodating future changes in electronic, visual and on-site learning. The law library occupies one wing of the building and individualizes the research process by offering student carrels equipped with outlets for laptop computers and related electronic devices. Two courtrooms, one designed for trials and the other for appellate hearings, provide fully equipped facilities for trial advocacy exercises, mock trial and moot court competitions, and formal hearings by visiting courts. Student lounges and facilities for student organizations ensure that the law school experience at Chapman will be both productive and pleasant. In addition, a new 720-car parking structure at the rear of the law building provides ample parking for students, faculty and visitors. The distinctive historical facade of an earlier building, modeled after the eleventh century romanesque Basilica del Santi Vitale e Agricola in Bologna, Italy, is preserved within the walls of the new structure. Thus, the building links the important heritage of the past with the exciting educational environment of the future.
Facts and Student Profile
Enrollment: 566
Median LSAT: 158
Median GPA: 3.19
% Candidates Admitted: 30%
Chapman Law is included in the Princeton Review's Best 159 Law Schools, ranking #3 in the Best Quality of Life Category, and #8 in the Professors Rock (legally speaking) category.
Chapman Law is listed in the 4th Tier of US News and World Report's annual law school rankings.
Faculty
A distinguished faculty educated at some of the best law schools in the country graduated in the top third of their classes. Several of the 35 full time faculty hold PhD degrees and three faculty members clerked for the United States Supreme Court. The faculty student ratio is 16:1.
External link
- Chapman Law official site