Mississippi College School of Law

Last updated
Mississippi College
School of Law
MottoMotion to succeed
Parent school Mississippi College
Established1930
School type Private
Parent endowment$89.2 Million [1]
Dean John P. Anderson
Location Jackson, Mississippi, US
32°18′11″N90°11′14″W / 32.302952°N 90.187332°W / 32.302952; -90.187332
Enrollment432 (FT) [2]
Faculty25 (FT) 10 (PT)
USNWR ranking168th (tie) (2024) [3]
Bar pass rate75.61% (ultimate 2021) [4]
Website law.mc.edu
ABA profile Mississippi College School of Law

Mississippi College School of Law (MC Law or MC Law School) is an American Bar Association accredited law school. MC Law is one of two law schools in the state of Mississippi, and is the only law school in the capital city of Jackson, Mississippi. The school is a professional school of Mississippi College, founded in 1826. [5] [6]

Contents

History

The law school was founded in 1930 as the Jackson School of Law. In 1975, the law school was acquired by Mississippi College. In 1980, MC Law gained full ABA accreditation. [7] MC Law is one of two law schools in the state of Mississippi, and the only law school in the capital, Jackson. Since 1990, MC Law has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). [8]

Campus

The Mississippi College School of Law is located in the historic sector of downtown Jackson, within walking distance of City Hall, the Mississippi Supreme Court, the Federal District Courts, and the Governor’s Mansion.

In December 2005, MC Law completed a construction and renovation project which more than doubled the size of the original campus. A new classroom building was added along with an auditorium building. The Law Library occupies three floors in the Law School’s West Wing, and contains one of the largest Mississippi collections of legal books, journals and microforms including statutes, court reports, digests, encyclopedias, treatises, loose-leaf services, periodicals and government documents. Beginning in 2013, the Law Library is also the repository of the Mississippi Legislature’s video archive footage. The main campus for Mississippi College is located about 15 miles to the west in Clinton, Mississippi.

Academics

The 2022 entering class had an enrollment of 126, with an LSAT median score of 150 and a median GPA of 3.38. [7] The average age at enrollment is 25.7. 59 colleges and universities are represented, along with 16 states.

MC Law offers courses in common law and a certificate in Louisiana civil law. [9]

MC Law has more than 25 full-time faculty members in all major disciplines of law, with more than 20% of the faculty holding a PhD or equivalent degree, and more than 50% of the faculty with an LL.M. or Masters in a specialized field. [10] The Law School provides a national certificate programs for civil law training, and hosts six centers, the Mississippi College Law Review, and a Moot Court program. The Law School also offers an externship program with more than 50 students at any one time placed in externships, and more than 85% of MC Law students completing an externship or working part-time in the legal field prior to graduation. Since 2010, the Law School has offered a one-year LL.M. degree in U.S. legal studies for students holding law degrees from foreign law programs. In 2020, MC Law students posted a bar passage statistic in the state of Mississippi of higher than 86% first time passage rate.

Each summer, MC Law offers students study abroad programs in France, Cuba, Germany, Mexico, and South Korea. MC Law was one of the first U.S. law schools to offer a program in Cuba.

Employment

According to MC Law's official 2021 ABA-required disclosures, 69.6% of the Class of 2021 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment (i.e., as attorneys) within nine months after graduation, and 10.9% were not yet employed in some capacity by that time. [11]

Notable alumni

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brooklyn Law School</span> Private law school in New York City, New York, US

Brooklyn Law School (BLS) is a private law school in New York City. Founded in 1901, it has approximately 1,100 students. Brooklyn Law School's faculty includes 60 full-time faculty, 15 emeriti faculty, and adjunct faculty.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Quinnipiac University School of Law</span> Law school in Connecticut, U.S.

Quinnipiac University School of Law is the law school of Quinnipiac University located in North Haven, Connecticut. Quinnipiac Law is the newest law school in Connecticut, having received full accreditation from the American Bar Association (ABA) in 1992. It is a member of the Association of American Law Schools, and is currently ranked tied at 143rd by U.S. News & World Report.

The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law is the law school of the Catholic University of America, a private Roman Catholic research university in Washington, D.C., United States.

Florida State University College of Law is the law school of Florida State University located in Tallahassee, Florida. It is the second highest ranked law school in Florida and is ranked in the top 50 best law schools in the U.S. The College of Law also holds the second highest bar passage rate in the state.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Case Western Reserve University School of Law</span> Private law school in Cleveland, Ohio, US

Case Western Reserve University School of Law is one of eight schools at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. It was one of the first schools accredited by the American Bar Association. It is a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). It was initially named for Franklin Thomas Backus, a justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, whose widow donated $50,000 to found the school in 1892.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Illinois Chicago School of Law</span> Public law school in Chicago

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law is the law school of the University of Illinois Chicago, a public research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1899, it became affiliated with the university in 2019. The school offers programs for both part-time and full-time students, with both day and night classes available, and offers January enrollment.

Elon University School of Law is an American law school located in Greensboro, North Carolina, occupying the former downtown public library building. Established in 2006, Elon Law is one of nine graduate programs offered by Elon University. It earned full accreditation from the American Bar Association in 2011 and has announced plans to introduce a part-time program for working professionals in Charlotte, North Carolina, beginning in Fall 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">USC Gould School of Law</span> Private law school in Los Angeles, California

The USC Gould School of Law located in Los Angeles, California, is the law school of the University of Southern California. The oldest law school in the Southwestern United States, USC Law traces its beginnings to 1896 and became affiliated with USC in 1900. It was named in honor of Judge James Gould in the mid-1960s.

Chapman University's Dale E. Fowler School of Law, commonly referred to as Chapman University School of Law or Fowler School of Law, is a private, non-profit law school located in Orange, California. The school offers the Juris Doctor degree (JD) and combined degree programs including a JD/MBA, and a JD/MFA in Film & Television Producing. The school also offers emphasis options in Business Law, Criminal Law, Entertainment Law, Environmental Law, Entrepreneurial Law, International Law, Trial Advocacy, and Taxation. Currently, the school has 41 full-time and 58 part-time faculty and a law library with holdings in excess of 290,000 volumes and volume equivalents.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. Mary's University School of Law</span> Catholic law school in San Antonio, Texas, US

St. Mary's University School of Law is the law school of St. Mary's University, a private Catholic university in San Antonio, Texas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oklahoma City University School of Law</span> Law school of Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City University School of Law, also known as OCU Law, is the law school of Oklahoma City University. OCU Law is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and was founded in 1907. OCU Law was located in the Sarkeys Law Center on the southwest side of the Oklahoma City University campus until spring 2015, when it moved to a new campus near downtown Oklahoma City.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wayne State University Law School</span> Public law school in Detroit, Michigan, US

Wayne State University Law School is the law school of Wayne State University in Detroit. Wayne Law is located in Midtown, Detroit's Cultural Center. Founded in 1927, the law school offers juris doctor (J.D.), master of laws (LL.M.), online master of studies in law, and minors in law degree programs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of St. Thomas School of Law</span>

The University of St. Thomas School of Law is the law school of University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is one of three law schools in Minneapolis–Saint Paul. It currently enrolls 476 students. St. Thomas Law is accredited by the American Bar Association. It is also a member of The Association of American Law Schools. Founded in 1999, the School of Law graduated its first class in 2004.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pepperdine University School of Law</span> Law school in Malibu, California, US

The Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law is the law school of Pepperdine University, a private research university in Los Angeles County, California. The school offers the Juris Doctor (JD), and various Masters of Laws (LLM) options in Dispute Resolution, International Commercial Arbitration, United States Law, and Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law. The school also offers joint degrees with its JD and Master of Dispute Resolution (MDR) in partnership with other Pepperdine University graduate schools. The school offers an online Master of Legal Studies program and an online Master of Dispute Resolution program.

The University of Dayton School of Law (UDSL) is a private law school located in Dayton, Ohio at Keller Hall. It is affiliated with the University of Dayton, which is a Catholic university of the Society of Mary. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wake Forest University School of Law</span> Private law school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US

Wake Forest University School of Law is the law school of Wake Forest University, a private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Established in 1894, Wake Forest University School of Law is an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). The current dean is Andrew R. Klein.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Toledo College of Law</span> Public law school in Toledo, Ohio, US

The University of Toledo College of Law is the law school at the University of Toledo, and is located on the university's main campus in a residential neighborhood in western Toledo, Ohio. The school is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.

The North Carolina Central University School of Law is the law school associated with North Carolina Central University. The school is fully accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and the North Carolina State Bar Council, and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). According to NC Central's official 2018 ABA-required disclosures, 37.9% of the Class of 2018 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment nine months after graduation.

Mitchell Hamline School of Law is a private law school in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and offers full and part-time legal education for its Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Widener University Commonwealth Law School is a law school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and part of Widener University, a private university in Chester, Pennsylvania. It is one of two separate ABA-accredited law schools of the university. It was founded in 1989 as an expansion of Widener University's law school in Wilmington. It awards the Juris Doctor degree in its full-time and part-time programs and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).

References

  1. ↑ "Data". datausa.io. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  2. ↑ "Mississippi College School of Law Makes List of Nation's Top Legal Education Institutions". mc.edu. Mississippi College. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Mississippi College Best Law Schools". U.S. News & World Report . Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "Mississippi College Ultimate Bar Passage 2021". abarequireddisclosures.org. American Bar Association . Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Best Law School Rankings | Law Program Rankings | US News". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  6. ↑ "Ranking" (PDF). www.usnews.com. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
  7. 1 2 "Mississippi College Standard 509 Information Report". abarequireddisclosures.org. American Bar Association. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Member Schools". aals.org. Association of American Law Schools . Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "Mississippi College School of Law :: Available Courses by Subject Matter". Archived from the original on 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  10. ↑ "Mississippi College School of Law :: Meet the Faculty". Archived from the original on 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2013-01-23. MC Law: Faculty and Staff Profiles
  11. ↑ "Mississippi College Employment Summary for 2021 Graduates". abarequireddisclosures.org. American Bar Association. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "Jenifer B. Branning". Mississippi State Senate. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Mississippi ACLU Head Jennifer Riley-Collins Announces Run for Attorney General". yallpolitics.com. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Joey Fillingane". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Fillngane Law Firm". FillinganeLawFirm.com. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Hall of Fame". MSTop50.com. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.