Pepperdine University School of Law

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Pepperdine University School of Law
Pepperdine University Malibu Canyon Entrance Gate.JPG
Motto Strengthening Lives for Purpose, Service, and Leadership
Parent school Pepperdine University
Established 1969[1]
School type Private
Parent endowment $850 million
Dean Deanell R. Tacha[2]
Location Malibu, CA, US
Enrollment 667[1]
Faculty 88[1]
USNWR ranking 54[1]
Bar pass rate 80% (ABA profile)
Annual tuition $41,210[1]
Website law.pepperdine.edu
ABA profile Pepperdine University School of Law

The Pepperdine University School of Law is a law school located on the campus of Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.

The school placed 54th among the nation's "Top 100" law schools according to the 2011 U.S. News and World Report rankings[1] and is the third highest ranked law school in Southern California. The school had an 88% California bar passage rate in July 2010 and an 86% pass rate in July 2011, giving it the fourth highest California bar passage rate for two consecutive years  : Stanford, Berkeley, and University of Southern California.[3] [4] Pepperdine Law is best known for its entertainment law,[5] and its dispute resolution program, which is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation.[6]

The school offers a Juris Doctor (J.D.), Masters of Law (LL.M.) in dispute resolution, and joint degrees with J.D./M.B.A., J.D./M.Div., J.D./M.P.P., and J.D./Master of Dispute Resolution.

For the second year in a row, the Princeton Review has ranked Pepperdine Law as No. 1 in the nation for faculty accessibility by students. The Princeton Review ranked Pepperdine on the list of colleges with "Dorms Like Palaces" in 2004 and 2007 and No. 1 under "Most Beautiful Campus" in 2006 and 2007. Pepperdine also appeared on other lists, including "Students Pray on a Regular Basis" and "High Quality of Life".[citation needed] Because of its Christian affiliation, many contend that the student body breeds a religious and politically conservative atmosphere.[7] Deanell Reece Tacha, former Chief Judge of The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, became Dean on June 1, 2011.

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[edit] Accreditation

Pepperdine University School of Law is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1972,[8] holds membership in the Association of American Law Schools (AALS),[9] and is accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners, State Bar of California. Graduates are eligible to apply for admission to practice in any state.

Pepperdine University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

[edit] Rankings

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In January 2011, Pepperdine was given a "B-" in the "Best Public Interest Law Schools" listing by The National Jurist: The Magazine for Law Students.[10]

[edit] Herbert and Elinor Nootbaar Institute on Law, Religion and Ethics

The purpose of the Nootbaar Institute on Law, Religion, and Ethics is to bring the redemptive capacities of religious faith and moral insight to law, to find ways in which persons trained in law can serve “the least of these” throughout the world, and to explore how the practice of law might be a religious calling. We seek to do so at a theoretical level through seminars, conferences, and scholarship. We also seek to put theory into action, working with governments and human rights organizations to bring peace, justice, and the rule of law around the globe.

The Nootbaar Institute includes three initiatives: 1) Scholarship with respect to issues at the intersection of law and religion; 2) Domestic Justice Initiatives, such as the Legal Aid Clinic and the Asylum and Refugee Clinic; and 3) the Global Justice Program.

[edit] Global Justice Program

The Global Justice Program touches all corners of the globe through its initiatives in 1) international human rights and religious freedom, 2) advancement of the rule of law, and 3) global development. Through these initiatives, students and faculty collaborate to seek justice and create a lasting impact in some of the world's most vulnerable places. Under the umbrella of the Herbert and Elinor Nootbaar Institute for Law, Religion, and Ethics, the Global Justice Program is growing rapidly in response to student interest and demand from global partners.

[edit] Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution

Pepperdine University School of Law’s Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution[11] provides professional training and academic programs in dispute resolution including a Certificate, Masters in Dispute Resolution (MDR) and Masters of Law in Dispute Resolution (LLM). Straus provides education to law and graduate students, as well as mid-career professionals in areas of mediation, negotiation, arbitration, international dispute resolution and peacemaking.[12] The Straus Institute has consistently ranked the number one Dispute Resolution school in the nation for the past 7 years, and has remained among the top 10 schools over the last decade.[13]

[edit] Journals

  • Pepperdine Law Review
  • Dispute Resolution Law Journal
  • Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary
  • Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship, and the Law

[edit] Joint Degree Programs

Joint degree programs include the JD/MPP degree in conjunction with the Pepperdine University School of Public Policy, the JD/Masters of Dispute Resolution degree in conjunction with the School of Law's number one ranked Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution[14] and the JD/MBA degree in conjunction with the Graziadio School of Business and Management.

[edit] Noted people

[edit] Faculty

[edit] Guest speakers and visiting faculty

[edit] Alumni

[edit] Honor societies

The School of Law attained membership in the Order of the Coif in 2008.[16][17]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "U.S. News & World Report, "Best Law Schools: Pepperdine University"". http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/school-of-law-03011. Retrieved April 14, 2011. 
  2. ^ Deanell Tacha Named Dean of the Pepperdine University School of Law
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ California Bar Exam Pass Rates by School (July 2010 Exam) | Law Riot
  5. ^ Best Entertainment Law Schools and Sports Law Schools
  6. ^ Best Graduate Schools - Education - USNews
  7. ^ Townhall.com::Colleges to Attend, Part I::By Mike S. Adams
  8. ^ "ABA-Approved Law Schools by Year". ABA website. http://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_education/resources/aba_approved_law_schools/by_year_approved.html. Retrieved April 20, 2011. 
  9. ^ AALS Member Schools
  10. ^ Weyenberg, Michelle (January 2011). "Best Law Schools for Public Interest". The National Jurist (San Diego, California: Cypress Magazines) 20 (4): 24–28. http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cypress/nationaljurist0111/index.php#/24 
  11. ^ Straus Institute
  12. ^ Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine Law School
  13. ^ "Best Law Schools Specialty Rankings: Dispute Resolution." US World and News Report [2]
  14. ^ USNEWS Rankings
  15. ^ Brian K. Tester Judge Profile - martindale.com
  16. ^ Pepperdine Law School Press Release
  17. ^ Order of The Coif Membership List

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Coordinates: 34°02′38″N 118°42′34″W / 34.04399°N 118.70932°W / 34.04399; -118.70932

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