St. Thomas University School of Law
| St. Thomas University School of Law | |
| Established | 1984 |
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| School type | Private university |
| Parent endowment | $23.4 million |
| Dean | Douglas E. Ray |
| Location | Miami Gardens, Florida, US |
| Enrollment | |
| Faculty | 31 full-time; 39 part-time |
| USNWR ranking | Tier 4 |
| Website | St. Thomas home |
St. Thomas University School of Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. The School of Law is located on the main campus of St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, Florida. The School of Law was founded in 1984 and includes a multi-level library, a moot court amphitheater, faculty and administrative offices, a computer lab, and classrooms and offices for student organizations. The architectural combination of the law school buildings and breezeway provides a comfortable setting for the study of law, including an outdoor classroom that is usable virtually year-round. Prior deans of the law school include former Florida attorney general Bob Butterworth, who held the position from 2003 through 2006.
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[edit] Diversity
The U.S. & World Report Diversity index places the law school in a tie for fourth place among all ABA-accredited law schools in its Diversity Index (2008 edition). St. Thomas is also first in the nation in conferring J.D. degrees upon Hispanic students, according to Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine (December 2006 Issue); and the former dean, Alfredo Garcia, was the first Cuban-born dean of a U.S. law school. The Princeton Review ranks St. Thomas # 3 for the Best Environment for Minority Students (2009 edition). The diverse faculty is ranked # 9 in the country according to the Princeton Review.
[edit] Extracurricular activities
The school of law has several student organizations. The school of law also has a Moot Court Team, International Moot Court Team, and a Mock Trial Team.
[edit] First-year courses
In the first semester of law school, students are divided in to sections and are automatically enrolled in Contracts I, Civil Procedure I, Property I, Torts I, and Legal Research and Writing. The following semester students continue on to Contracts II, Civil Procedure II, Property II, Torts II, and Advanced Legal Research and Writing. Students in the first year have class Monday-Friday. In the second year, students are given the opportunity to choose which courses they take. Recently, The St. Thomas Mock Trial Team was ranked third in the nation. This was significant as the field is usually dominated by tier one schools.
[edit] Scholarships
School of Law Merit Scholarships- Scholarships are available to qualified J.D. students based on scholastic achievement and the availability of funds. For entering first-year students, eligibility is based on the LSAT and undergraduate GPA. Eligibility for second and third-year students is based on class rank and law school GPA. Consideration for merit scholarships is automatically given to all students; no formal application is required.
Donor Scholarships-The law school also provides its students the opportunity to seek donor scholarships from numerous organizations.
[edit] Joint degree programs
The faculties of the law school and the graduate school work in close collaboration to offer five exciting, joint degree programs: the J.D./M.S. in Sports Administration, the J.D./M.B.A. in Sports Administration, the J.D./M.S. in Marriage and Family Counseling, J.D./M.B.A. in International Business, and the J.D./M.B.A. in Accounting.
[edit] Summer-in-Spain study abroad program
St. Thomas University School of Law conducts a summer study abroad program in El Escorial, Spain each summer. El Escorial is in the beautiful foothills of the Guadarrama Mountains, about 25 miles northwest of Madrid. With an elevation of 3,432 feet, the area enjoys a pleasant year-round temperature.
The program is A.B.A. approved. St. Thomas, along with students from other law schools can study various subjects in International and Comparative Law. Grades from St. Thomas Summer-In-Spain program counts toward the residency requirement.
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