Texas Tech University School of Law
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| Texas Tech University School of Law | |
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| Established | 1967 |
| School type | Public law school |
| Dean | Jack Wade Nowlin |
| Location | Lubbock, Texas, U.S. 33°34′44″N 101°53′12″W / 33.578787°N 101.886703°W |
| Enrollment | 440[1] |
| Faculty | 72 |
| USNWR ranking | 71st (2024)[2] |
| Bar pass rate | 87.12%[3] |
| Website | www |
The Texas Tech University School of Law is an ABA-accredited law school located on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The school offers three academic centers, ten dual-degree programs, a nationally recognized legal writing program, and a competitive advocacy program that has earned 45 national and international championships.[5] Additionally, third-year law students may participate in one of the school's eight clinical programs, which allow students to gain real-world experience while providing free legal representation to low-income individuals.[6] The school focuses on forming practical lawyers who are ready to practice law upon graduation. The student population is approximately 60.4% male and 39.6% female.[7]
Academics & Programs[edit]
Texas Tech School of Law offers a standard Juris Doctor degree program, as well as ten dual-degree programs spanning areas of business, science and engineering, sports management, and government and public administration.[8] Students may pursue academic concentrations in Business Law, Criminal Law and Innocence, and Law and Science.[9] The school is also home to an awarded Advocacy Program and growing Energy Law Program.[10][11]
The School of Law houses eight clinical programs in which students may participate:[6]
- Capital Punishment Clinic
- Caprock Regional Public Defender Office
- Civil Practice Clinic
- Criminal Defense Clinic
- Family Law and Housing Clinic
- Tax Clinic
- Innocence Clinic
- Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution Clinic
The School of Law also hosts three academic centers:[12]
- Center for Biodefense, Law, and Public Policy
- Center for Military Law and Policy
- Center for Water Law and Policy
Bar exam performance[edit]
In 2000, Texas Tech University School of Law had a 100% bar passage rate for first-time exam takers for the February 2000 Bar Examination.[13] The school's bar passage rate for first-timers taking the July 2017 exam was 87.12%, placing Texas Tech School of Law in the top three law schools in Texas for 2017 bar passage rates.[14]
Employment[edit]
According to Texas Tech's 2016 ABA-required disclosures, 85.79% of the class of 2016 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment 10 months after graduation.[15]
Costs[edit]
The total cost of attendance (indicating the cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses) at Texas Tech for the 2017-2018 academic year is $39,175 for Texas residents and $50,515 for nonresident students.[16] The Law School Transparency estimated 100% debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $139,550 for Texas residents.[17]
Notable people[edit]
Alumni[edit]
- Phil Johnson '75: Sitting member of the Texas Supreme Court and former chief justice of the 7th Court of Appeals.[18]
- Karen Tandy '77: first female head of the Drug Enforcement Administration
- Walter Huffman '77: Judge Advocate General for the United States Army; dean for the law school[19]
- Robert L. Duncan '81, fourth Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System
- Timothy Perrin '87: former president of Lubbock Christian University
Faculty[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Standard 509 Information Report - 2017" (PDF). www.abarequireddisclosures.org/. American Bar Association Required Disclosures. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
- ^ "Texas Tech University - Best Law Schools". US News. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "July 2017 Examination Statistics". State of Texas. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ "Texas Tech University School of Law". College Tuition Compare. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "About Texas Tech School of Law | School of Law | TTU". www.depts.ttu.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ a b "Clinical Programs | Programs | School of Law | TTU". www.depts.ttu.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Law School Numbers". Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "Dual Degree Programs | Academics | School of Law | TTU". www.depts.ttu.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Certificates and Concentrations | Academics | School of Law | TTU". www.depts.ttu.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Advocacy Competition | Programs | School of Law | TTU". www.depts.ttu.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Energy Law Program | Programs | School of Law | TTU". www.depts.ttu.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Programs and Centers | School of Law | TTU". www.depts.ttu.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Law Grads Best In Texas On Bar Exam". Texas Tech University System. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ^ "July 2017 Examination Statistics". Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "Employment Statistics".
- ^ "Tuition and Expenses".
- ^ "Texas Tech University Profile". Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Phil Johnson". The Supreme Court of Texas. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ "Walter B. Huffman". Notable Names Data Base. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
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