Claude W. Pettit College of Law

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Ohio Northern University
Pettit College of Law
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Parent school Ohio Northern University
Established1885
School typePrivate
Dean Charles H. Rose III [1]
Location Ada, Ohio, USA
40°46′02″N83°49′31″W / 40.767259°N 83.825281°W / 40.767259; -83.825281
Enrollment178 (as of Fall 2022) [2]
Faculty18 FT, 5 PT [2]
USNWR ranking153rd (tie) (2024) [3]
Bar pass rate100% (July 2019)
Website law.onu.edu

Claude Pettit College of Law (ONU Law) is the law school of Ohio Northern University. Located in Ada, Ohio, it is the second oldest law school in Ohio, having been founded in 1885. The college is centered in Tilton Hall, which houses all law classes and the Taggart Law Library. The College of Law is located on the east-northeast side of the ONU campus. [4]

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History

Founded in 1885, the Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law is the second oldest of the nine Ohio law schools and a founding member of the Ohio League of Law Schools. It was named in honor of Claude W. Pettit, a judge and former dean of the college. [5] ONU Law has been fully accredited by the American Bar Association since 1948 and a member of the Association of American Law Schools since 1965.

Academics

Entrance to Tilton Hall at night. TaggartLawatNight.jpg
Entrance to Tilton Hall at night.

The ONU Law is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. [6] [7] In 2023, the school was ranked 146 by U.S. News & World Report . [8]

Admissions

For the class entering in 2022, ONU Law accepted 59.43% of applicants and 24.78% of those accepted enrolled with the average enrollee having a 148 LSAT score and 3.42 undergraduate GPA. [2]

Curriculum

ONU Law students can choose from nine specialized tracks, 12 guaranteed clinical and externship placements and more than 100+ course options while also expanding their experience by studying abroad, participating in Law Review, accepting research and teaching assistantships, participating in pro bono programs or taking an active role in Moot Court. ONU Law is regarded for its ability to blend legal theory with practical training.[ citation needed ]

Bar passage rate

ONU Law's bar passage rate for first-time takers of the July 2019 Ohio Bar Examination was 100%, [9] while its bar passage rate for first-time takers in any jurisdiction in 2019 was 84.44%. [10]

Employment

According to ONU Law's official ABA-required disclosures, 86% of the 2021 graduating class was employed in full-time professional positions 10 months after graduation with 74% in bar passage required and 7% in JD advantage positions. JD required positions were in various size law firms, most being in 1 –10 attorney firms, two graduates obtained local and state judicial clerkships, and 33% of graduates obtained public interest, government, higher education, or business employment. [11]

Costs and grants

The cost of tuition at ONU Law for the 2022-23 academic year was $31,940 plus $990 in fees, while the estimate for living expenses for an academic year while living on campus was $19,290.00. [2] As of 2022, ONU had provided 159 of its students with grants, and the average grant was $22,500. [2]

Notable alumni

ONU Law student studying in Taggart Law Library. ONULawLibrary2.jpg
ONU Law student studying in Taggart Law Library.

ONU Law alumni have gone on to become federal and state judges in 15 states, and to serve in the United States Senate and a presidential cabinet.[ citation needed ] The Governor of Ohio is an alumnus. Some notable alumni include:

Ohio Northern University Law Review

Among United States law journals as of 2023, it was ranked #153 by a professor at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. [30]

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