Stanford Law School
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A Stanford Law dean once joked that her school offered aspiring lawyers the
best of both worlds -- a world-class education "in paradise."
She had a good point. Stanford students receive top-flight legal training
from an outstanding faculty, conducted on the grounds of a beautifully designed,
beautifully located campus located about a half-hour's drive south of San
Francisco. Students can enjoy amenities like state-of-the-art classrooms and a
top-notch law library against a backdrop of swaying palm trees and views of San
Francisco Bay.
Additional benefits of attending Stanford Law include small class sizes
(Stanford's enrollment is even smaller than Yale's), a low student-to-faculty
ratio, and a wide range of classes, programs, and concentrations. Stanford's
programs in international and comparative law, business and corporate law,
intellectual property law, criminal law, tax law, public interest law, labor
law, litigation, and mediation are all considered among the best in the nation.
Stanford pioneered the use of legal clinics in law education and continues to
offer students many opportunities to practice their skills under the mentorship
of experienced professionals. Stanford Law is also unusual in allowing
first-year students to take elective courses, in their second semester.
Stanford is also -- not surprisingly -- one of the most competitive law
schools in the U.S. Its admission rate regularly dips below 10 per cent. The
cost of living in the San Francisco area also makes Stanford one of the more
expensive law schools to attend. However, graduates are well compensated for
that cost by receiving an outstanding education and gaining membership in an
alumni network, both of which will serve them well throughout their careers.
Stanford Law School
Crown Quadrangle
559 Nathan Abbott Way
Stanford, CA 94305-8610
Phone: (650) 723 - 4985
Email: admissions@law.stanford.edu
Application Deadline
February 1
Applicants accepted: 8%
LSAT range (25 to 75 percentile): 166-170
Accepted positions with law firms: about 57.9%
Accepted judicial clerkships: 29.8%
Median starting salary for those accepting positions with law firms: $125,000
Receive tuition fellowship or loan assistance: 80%
Average fellowship portion per recipient: $15,198 annually
Enrollment: 166
Women: 43%
Minorities: 33%
Percent of students who were out of college for at least 2 years: approx 50%
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