University of Idaho College of Law
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| University of Idaho College of Law | |
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| Established | 1909 |
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| School type | Public |
| Dean | Donald L. Burnett, Jr. |
| Location | Moscow, Idaho, USA |
| Enrollment | 314[1] |
| Faculty | 33[1] |
| USNWR ranking | Tier 3[2] |
| Bar pass rate | 88% (Class of 2006)[1] |
| Annual tuition | $10,882 Residents / $20,280 Non-Residents[1] |
| Website: | www.law.uidaho.edu |
| ABA Profile | University of Idaho College of Law Profile |
The University of Idaho College of Law is the law school of the University of Idaho, located at the University of Idaho's main campus in Moscow. The College of Law was established in 1909 and is the only law school located in the state of Idaho. It has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools since 1914 and has been accredited by the American Bar Association since 1925.
The College of Law typically has an enrollment of around 300 students, with an entering first-year class of roughly 100-110 students. As a public school, approximately 60 percent of students come from Idaho, and the remaining 40 percent come from over 24 states and foreign countries. Over 100 undergraduate colleges and universities are represented. Minorities comprise 14.3 percent and women comprise 44.8 percent of students.
The College of Law has plans to open a second location in Boise;[3] the Idaho State Board of Education recently gave the College of Law permission to seek funding to begin this process by expanding its current Semester-in-Practice program to a full third-year.[4]
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[edit] Admissions
For the 2008-2009 incoming class, the median 25th/75th percentile LSAT range is 151/157 and the GPA range is 2.85/3.58.[5]
[edit] Bar passage rate
Idaho bar examination passage rates for the previous year was 88 percent for first-time takers in 2006. In the 2007 graduating class, 93 percent were employed within nine months of graduation: 33 percent were employed in private practice, 24 percent in judicial clerkships, and 28 percent in government or public interest law. The College of Law was recognized by National Jurist Magazine as one of the top 30 law schools in the country for the percentage of its graduates that entered public interest law after graduation.[6]
[edit] Tuition
Fees for Idaho residents are $10,882 per year for the 2008-2009 academic year, while non-resident tuition is $20,280 per year for 2008-2009. It is difficult for non-residents to earn their Idaho residency for tuition purposes after one year, as this requires living in the state for a year for non-educational purposes.[7]
[edit] Academics
[edit] Degree programs
The College of Law offers the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and also takes part in several joint degree programs:
- J.D./M.S./Ph.D in Water Resources Management offered as part of the Waters of the West initiative[8] in cooperation with the College of Natural Resources.
- J.D./M.S. in environmental science degree in cooperation with the College of Graduate Studies Environmental Science Program.
- J.D./Master of Accounting degree in cooperation with the College of Business and Economics.
- J.D./Master of Business Administration in cooperation with Washington State University.
[edit] Curriculum
The curriculumis based on traditional law courses and includes pro bono work (law-related public service), several legal clinics, externships with either federal or state courts, internships with private law firms or public organizations, and a semester-in-practice program offered in the state capital, Boise.
[edit] Alumni
The College has over 3,000 living alumni. Some notable alumni are:
- Candy Wagahoff Dale '82 - Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the District of Idaho.
- Jim McClure '50 - Republican U.S. Senator from Idaho
- Frank Shrontz '54 - Past chairman/CEO of Boeing
- Jim Risch '68 - U.S. Senator from Idaho, Governor of Idaho, Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
- Linda Copple Trout '77 - Idaho Supreme Court justice
- Daniel T. Eismann - Idaho Supreme Court justice
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d University of Idaho College of Law Official ABA Data
- ^ Law - Best Graduate Schools - Education - US News and World Report
- ^ Strategic Plan
- ^ Idaho State Board of Education Resolution: To authorize UI to expand its offerings in Boise to a full third year curriculum and to include a legislative appropriation in the FY 2010 budget for this expansion. The Regents recognize the statewide mission of UI for legal education. UI is instructed to re-visit the issue of funding and support for a full dual location model, including a full three (3) year branch curriculum in Boise, to continue collaboration with the Idaho Supreme Court on the Idaho Law Learning Center with respect to those programs to be delivered in Boise, and to return to the Regents for further discussion.http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/meetings/minutes/2008/04_17_08/April16-18_2008%20_APPROVED_minutes.pdf
- ^ University of Idaho College of Law Admissions Office http://www.law.uidaho.edu/documents/2008%20Student%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf?pid=95419&doc=1
- ^ March 2008 Issue, p. 26 "Where Do Public Interest Lawyers Go?" http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cypress/nationaljurist0308/
- ^ University of Idaho Registrar's Office http://www.registrar.uidaho.edu/residency/summary.html
- ^ http://water.uidaho.edu
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