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Kathleen Sullivan, the former Dean, remarked at her appointment, "Who could resist a world class law school in paradise?" With beautiful surroundings, a small student body, and a very low student to faculty ratio, the school has an intimate and collegial environment. The academic program is flexible and includes a diverse array of courses and clinics. Students also publish top legal journals, such as the [[Stanford Law Review]].
Kathleen Sullivan, the former Dean, remarked at her appointment, "Who could resist a world class law school in paradise?" With beautiful surroundings, a small student body, and a very low student to faculty ratio, the school has an intimate and collegial environment. The academic program is flexible and includes a diverse array of courses and clinics. Students also publish top legal journals, such as the [[Stanford Law Review]].


For seven of the last nine years, ''[[US News & World Report]]'' has ranked Stanford Law School as one of the two best law schools in the country. In 2005, Stanford Law School's acceptance rate was 7.8%, higher only than that of [[Yale Law School|Yale Law School]]. [http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/law/brief/lawrank_brief.php] [http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2006/04/us_news_ranking_1.html]
For seven of the last nine years, ''[[US News & World Report]]'' has ranked Stanford Law School second in its annual rankings of law schools. In 2005, Stanford Law School's acceptance rate was 7.8%, higher only than that of [[Yale Law School|Yale Law School]]. [http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/law/brief/lawrank_brief.php] [http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2006/04/us_news_ranking_1.html]


==Academics and Admissions==
==Academics and Admissions==
As many as 5,000 students apply for admission each year. Selection is intense, typically fewer than 8% of applicants are accepted. Most students are ranked in the top 5% of their graduating class, scored in the top 5% on the LSAT, and have considerable additional other accomplishments. Stanford may place more weight on experience beyond academic numbers than almost any other law school.
As many as 5,000 students apply for admission each year. Selection is intense: most students are ranked in the top 5% of their graduating class, scored in the top 5% on the LSAT, and have considerable additional other accomplishments. Stanford may place more weight on experience beyond academic numbers than almost any other law school.


The Law School has a distinguished history of producing leaders in the judiciary and academia, in addition to corporate law, government, and the public interest. The Law School has exceptional placement for graduates, about 60% of whom join law firms and 30% accept clerkships after graduation. [http://www.law.stanford.edu/admin/ocs/students/statistics.html] Despite its small size, Stanford has produced the third most professors of law in the country and the fourth most clerks to the [[Supreme Court]]. [http://www.leiterrankings.com/faculty/2000faculty_education.shtml] [http://www.leiterrankings.com/jobs/1991scotus_clerks.shtml]
The Law School has a distinguished history of producing leaders in the judiciary and academia, in addition to corporate law, government, and the public interest. Upon graduation, about 60% of students join law firms and 30% accept clerkships, most with federal judges. [http://www.law.stanford.edu/admin/ocs/students/statistics.html] Despite its small size, recently, Stanford has produced the third most professors of law in the country and the fourth most clerks to the [[Supreme Court]]. [http://www.leiterrankings.com/faculty/2000faculty_education.shtml] [http://www.leiterrankings.com/jobs/1991scotus_clerks.shtml]


The late Supreme Court [[Chief Justice of the United States|Chief Justice]] [[William Rehnquist]] and former [[Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States|Associate Justice]] [[Sandra Day O'Connor]] are both Stanford alumni, as is Chief Justice of the [[Supreme Court of California]] [[Ronald M. George]].
The late Supreme Court [[Chief Justice of the United States|Chief Justice]] [[William Rehnquist]] and former [[Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States|Associate Justice]] [[Sandra Day O'Connor]] are both Stanford alumni, as is Chief Justice of the [[Supreme Court of California]] [[Ronald M. George]].
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==Notable faculty==
==Notable faculty==
*[http://www.hewlett.org/Initiatives/Staff/paulBrestBio.htm/ Paul Brest]]
*[[Paul Brest]] -- Former Dean
*[[Gerhard Casper]]
*[[Gerhard Casper]]
*[http://www.law.stanford.edu/faculty/goldstein/ Paul Goldstein]
*[http://www.law.stanford.edu/faculty/goldstein/ Paul Goldstein]
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*[[Lawrence Lessig]]
*[[Lawrence Lessig]]
*[[Jennifer Martinez]]
*[[Jennifer Martinez]]
*[[Kathleen Sullivan]] -- Former Dean
*[[Kathleen Sullivan]]
*[http://www.law.stanford.edu/faculty/friedman/ Lawrence Friedman]
*[http://www.law.stanford.edu/faculty/friedman/ Lawrence Friedman]
*[http://www.law.stanford.edu/faculty/rabin/ Robert Rabin]
*[http://www.law.stanford.edu/faculty/rabin/ Robert Rabin]

Revision as of 16:51, 17 April 2006

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Law School Alum Sandra Day O'Connor speaks at Stanford
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The Stanford Law Quad
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Faculty member Kathleen Sullivan discusses human rights
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Stanford Law School is a graduate school at Stanford University located near Palo Alto, California in Silicon Valley. The Law School was established in 1893 when former President Benjamin Harrison joined the faculty as the first professor of law. Stanford Law School is considered one of the most prestigious law schools in the United States. It employs about 50 lecturers and faculty, and hosts 550 students who are working towards their Juris Doctor.

Kathleen Sullivan, the former Dean, remarked at her appointment, "Who could resist a world class law school in paradise?" With beautiful surroundings, a small student body, and a very low student to faculty ratio, the school has an intimate and collegial environment. The academic program is flexible and includes a diverse array of courses and clinics. Students also publish top legal journals, such as the Stanford Law Review.

For seven of the last nine years, US News & World Report has ranked Stanford Law School second in its annual rankings of law schools. In 2005, Stanford Law School's acceptance rate was 7.8%, higher only than that of Yale Law School. [1] [2]

Academics and Admissions

As many as 5,000 students apply for admission each year. Selection is intense: most students are ranked in the top 5% of their graduating class, scored in the top 5% on the LSAT, and have considerable additional other accomplishments. Stanford may place more weight on experience beyond academic numbers than almost any other law school.

The Law School has a distinguished history of producing leaders in the judiciary and academia, in addition to corporate law, government, and the public interest. Upon graduation, about 60% of students join law firms and 30% accept clerkships, most with federal judges. [3] Despite its small size, recently, Stanford has produced the third most professors of law in the country and the fourth most clerks to the Supreme Court. [4] [5]

The late Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist and former Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor are both Stanford alumni, as is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California Ronald M. George.

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

External links

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