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- ↑ "Law As A Career: What You Should Know Before Applying To Law School". Alabama State Bar. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ "Alphabetical School List". American Bar Association. Retrieved 20 July 2014.