Glendale University College of Law

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Glendale University College of Law
GUCL-logo.png
MottoLux Veritas Lex, "Light, Truth, Law"
Established1967
School type Private for-profit university law school
Dean Darrin Greitzer [1]
Location Glendale, California, US
34°8′56″N118°14′44″W / 34.14889°N 118.24556°W / 34.14889; -118.24556
Enrollment250
Faculty26 (Full-time and Adjunct)
Bar pass rate21% (July 2023 1st time takers) [2]
Website www.glendalelaw.edu

The Glendale University College of Law (GUCL) was a private, for-profit law school in Glendale, California. The school was accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the California State Bar. [3] [4]

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History

GUCL was founded by Seymour Greitzer [5] and Julius Alpheus Leetham in 1967 as the Glendale College of Law. [6] The institution renamed itself Glendale University College of Law in 1975.

In July 2019, GUCL achieved a first-time pass rate of 64% exceeding ten ABA-accredited law schools in California. [7] In October 2020, the first-time pass rate was at 62%. [8]

GUCL was located in a two story brick building since 1970. The building was constructed in 1941 by Los Angeles County for use by the Health Department and as a County Courthouse.

Academics and publications

GUCL conferred undergraduate (BS in Law) and graduate (Juris Doctor) degrees in law. GUCL published the Glendale Law Review, a scholarly journal that is indexed in the Index of Legal Periodicals. [9]

People

Notable former faculty

Notable alumni

References

  1. "Message from the Dean | Glendale University College of Law".
  2. http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/July2023-CBX-Statistics.pdf
  3. "Glendale University College of Law". Justia. July 7, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  4. "CALIFORNIA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, 2010" (PDF). CALIFORNIA POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION.
  5. "Leukemia Takes Life of Law School Founder, 75". www.dailyjournal.com. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  6. Akst, Daniel (January 20, 1987). "Valley Law College Studies How to Effect Continuance". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  7. "General Statistics Report July 2019 California Bar Examination" (PDF). The State Bar of California.
  8. "General Statistics Report October 2020 California Bar Examination" (PDF). The State Bar of California.
  9. http://www.enotes.com/west-law-encyclopedia/index-legal-periodicals [ dead link ]
  10. Erwin, Fran (September 2, 1976). "Bride discovers recipe for happy marriage in kitchen" . Van Nuys Valley News And Green Sheet. p. 149.{{cite news}}: Wikipedia Library link in |url= (help)
  11. "Derek Tran". Meet the Freshmen. Retrieved January 3, 2025.