Texas Tech School of Law programs were ranked among the best in the nation for 2007 in the April issue. The trial advocacy program was ranked 14th in the nation, and the legal writing program was ranked 23rd.

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Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, TX
[By Jen Woods]
In 1967, the first state-supported law school in the West Texas area opened with an entering class of 72 students. Today, nearly
700 students attend Texas Tech University School of Law in Lubbock, TX.
Over the last 40 years, Texas Tech has interview mock clients, practice negotiating, The legal job market is extremely
gained popularity, and competition among and draft a trial and/or appellate brief, just competitive, but statistics show that most
law school applicants has increased. Last as lawyers do in real-life practice. Texas Tech graduates have no trouble
year more than 1,550 students applied to landing a job. More than 98 percent of
Students interested in international law the most recent graduates were able to
fill one of 244 openings. The average GPA of
can participate in the school’s study abroad find a job in just a few months, and the
accepted students is 3.53, and the average
program. Students who participate will learn average starting salary was about $70,200.
LSAT score is about 155.
how to apply U.S. laws in foreign countries, Students most frequently accept positions
The school of law has 33 full-time professors and they will gain an understanding with employers like Jones Day Reavis &
in addition to adjunct and visiting professors. of international laws and institutions. Pogue, Thompson & Knight, Haynes and
The faculty includes graduates from top law International programs are available in Boone, Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons,
schools like Columbia, Harvard University, Mexico, Spain, and France. Strasburger & Price, and Cooper & Aldous.
Yale University, Virginia University,
The school’s strong academic programs
Georgetown University, New York University, The school’s Career Services Center
have helped graduates score some of the
and Stanford University. coordinates a mentoring program with
highest marks on the Texas Bar examination.
alumni. The Tech Connect Mentor Program
Last February it was Texas Tech University
With a student-faculty ratio of about 1:20, is an email directory for alumni who wish to
School of Law graduate Brandon Barnett
students have the opportunity to develop offer insight into their careers, geographical
who earned the highest score on the exam.
personal relationships with their professors. regions, or job prospects for their areas.
He is the third graduate from the school to
Faculty members adhere to an “open-door” Alumni who participate answer students’
earn the highest score out of the previous six
policy and encourage students to meet with questions and offer job search advice via
exams.
instructors as needed beyond classroom email.
hours. From orientation to graduation, the
“It is a tremendous achievement to attain the
faculty is available to help students reach Texas Tech was approved by the American
highest score on the Texas Bar Exam, and we
their full potential. Bar Association in 1970. In 1968, the school
are extraordinarily proud of Brandon and the
was accredited by the Supreme Court
faculty who prepared him,” said Walter B.
In addition, the Office of Academic Success of Texas; and in 1969, the school was
Huffman, dean of the school of law.
Programs also serves as a helpful resource. accredited by the Association of American
Professionals help students implement Law Schools. In 1974, the Law School was
Since Texas Tech is the only major university,
efficient learning and study strategies. The elected to The Order of the Coif, which is
law school, and medical school combined in
office also helps students prepare for the bar the only national legal honor society in the
the state, unique joint degrees are offered
exam, offering time and stress management United States. One-third of the nation’s law
in the fields of business and life sciences.
tips. schools are invited to join the society.
Students can choose from a Master’s of
Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master’s
The school recently received national ON THE NET
of Public Administration (M.P.A.), or a
recognition for its academic program.
Master’s of Science in Agricultural and Texas Tech University School of Law
Two Texas Tech School of Law programs
Applied Economics, Accounting-Taxation, www.law.ttu.edu
were ranked among the best in the nation
Personal Financial Planning, Biotechnology,
for 2007 in the April issue of U.S. News &
Crop Science, Horticulture, Soil Science (or American Bar Association
World Report. The trial advocacy program
Entomology), or Environmental Toxicology. www.abanet.org
was ranked 14th in the nation, and the legal
Students must meet the admission
writing program was ranked 23rd. Both
requirements for both the law school and Lubbock Facts and Figures
programs are designed to teach students
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skills with hands-on experience. Students
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