Prospective students and potential employers seem to pay close attention to the annual ranking of law schools published by U.S. News & World Report. As a result, law schools pay attention, too. The latest rankings were published last week, and Pepperdine rose two spots from #54 to #52.
The U.S. News rankings also include rankings in several specific categories, and we were pleased to learn that Pepperdine was once again ranked #1 in the nation in Dispute Resolution thanks to our world-renowned Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. This is the eleventh consecutive year to be ranked #1 in this field!
We also learned of another publication’s new rankings last week. In National Jurist, Pepperdine was ranked as the 4th best school in the nation for practical training, behind Northeastern, Yale, and St. Thomas. These rankings are based on ABA disclosures reporting students’ participation in clinics, externships, simulation courses, advocacy competitions, and other factors, like pro bono requirements, weighted in that order.
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