The School of Law at Case Western Reserve University
EDU
March 2, 2019
Law School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions |
Kelli Curtis |
| Application deadline |
April 1 |
| Full-time program application fee |
$40 |
| Part-time program application fee |
N/A |
| Besides the fall semester, can enter in |
N/A |
Admissions & Enrollment (Overall)
| Acceptance rate |
46.5% – Medium |
| Median undergraduate GPA for all program entrants |
3.48 |
| Median LSAT score for all program entrants |
158 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate |
46.5% |
| LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile) |
153-160 |
| Undergraduate GPA (25th-75th percentile) |
3.22-3.67 |
| Median undergraduate GPA for full-time program entrants |
3.48 |
| Median LSAT score for full-time program entrants |
158 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Acceptance rate |
N/A |
| LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile) |
N/A |
| Undergraduate GPA (25th-75th percentile) |
N/A |
| Median undergraduate GPA for part-time program entrants |
N/A |
| Median LSAT score for part-time program entrants |
N/A |
Law School Academics
Academic Program Details
| Academic calendar |
Semester |
| Joint degrees offered |
| J.D./M.B.A. |
J.D./M.S. Biochemistry |
| J.D./M.S.S.A. Social Work |
J.D./M.A. Legal History |
| J.D./M.P.H. Public Health |
J.D./Certificate in Nonprofit Management |
| J.D./M.N.O. Nonprofit Management |
J.D./M.A. Political Science |
| J.D./M.A. Bioethics |
J.D./M.S. Engineering Practice |
| J.D./M.D. Medicine |
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| Special programs offered to J.D. students (as provided by the school) |
| Capstone experiences:6 Labs, 4 Clinics, 11 Externships. Concentration Options: Law & Technology; Law & the Arts; Criminal Law; Business Organizations; Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Health Law; International Law; National Security Law, Individual Rights & Social Reform; and Public & Regulatory Institutions. We fund extensive international summer internships and post-graduate fellowships. |
| Programs/courses offered in |
| appellate advocacy |
intellectual property law |
| clinical training |
international law |
| dispute resolution |
tax law |
| environmental law |
trial advocacy |
| health care law |
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Curricular Offerings (Overall)
| Classroom course titles, beyond the first-year curriculum, offered last year |
136 |
| Seminars |
15 |
| Positions available in seminars |
169 |
| Positions available in simulation courses |
670 |
| Positions available in faculty-supervised clinical courses |
58 |
| Student activities (as provided by the school) |
| Our 30+ student organizations reflect the wide-ranging interests of our students and allow students the opportunity to explore legal interests with peers and a valuable proving ground for leadership development. Co-curricular opportunities include moot court, mock trial, Law Review, Journal of International Law, Health Matrix, Canada-US Law Journal, and Journal of Law, Techology & the Internet. |
Curricular Offerings (Full-time)
| Typical first-year full-time section size taught by full-time faculty (excludes small sections) |
80 |
| Is there typically a full-time “small section” of the first-year class taught by full-time faculty (excluding Legal Writing)? |
No |
| Typical size of first-year “small section” |
N/A |
| Positions filled in full-time program seminars |
114 |
| Positions filled in full-time program simulation courses |
580 |
| Positions filled in faculty-supervised full-time program clinical courses |
58 |
| Full-time students involved in field placements |
111 |
| Full-time students involved in law journals |
144 |
| Full-time students involved in advanced moot court or trial competitions |
47 |
| Full-time students enrolled in independent study |
60 |
Curricular Offerings (Part-time)
| Typical first-year part-time section size taught by full-time faculty (excludes small sections) |
N/A |
| Is there typically a part-time “small section” of the first-year class taught by full-time faculty (excluding Legal Writing)? |
N/A |
| Positions filled in part-time program seminars |
N/A |
| Positions filled in part-time program simulation courses |
N/A |
| Positions filled in faculty-supervised part-time program clinical courses |
N/A |
| Part-time students involved in field placements |
N/A |
| Part-time students involved in law journals |
N/A |
| Part-time students involved in advanced moot court or trial competitions |
N/A |
| Part-time students enrolled in independent study |
N/A |
Faculty Profile (Fall 2011)
| Student-faculty ratio |
12.6:1 – Medium |
| Full- and part-time faculty |
70 |
| Full-time minority faculty |
7.1% |
| Part-time minority faculty |
7.1% |
| Total faculty |
77 |
| Total faculty (men) |
67.5% |
| Total faculty (women) |
32.5% |
| Total faculty (minorities) |
6.5% |
Class Size
Law School Ranking
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(5) Ranking by Specialties
#23 in Clinical Training
#8 in Healthcare Law
#24 in Intellectual Property Law
#11 in International Law
#81 in Law Firms Rank Schools
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Law Ranking Scores
| Score |
49 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
2.7 |
| Assessment score by lawyers/judges (out of 5) |
3.2 |
| GPA (25th-75th percentile) |
3.22-3.67 |
| Median undergraduate GPA for all program entrants |
3.48 |
| LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile) |
153-160 |
| Median LSAT score for all program entrants |
158 |
| Acceptance rate |
46.5% – Medium |
| Student-faculty ratio |
12.6:1 – Medium |
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation |
51.6% – Medium |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation |
86.1% – Medium |
| Bar passage rate (first-time test takers) |
89.8% – Medium |
| State where the greatest number of first-time test takers took the bar |
OH |
| Statewide bar passage rate (first-time test takers) |
86.2% |
Law School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
600 |
Student Body (Part-time)
Attrition Rates for Full- and Part-time Students (2010-2011)
| First-year students discontinuing law school |
1.3% |
| Second-year students discontinuing law school |
13.4% |
| Third-year students discontinuing law school |
0.5% |
| Fourth-year students discontinuing law school |
N/A |
| Male students discontinuing law school |
3.7% |
| Female students discontinuing law school |
5.9% |
Law School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Tonya Phillips |
| Financial aid phone |
(877) 889-4279 |
| Financial aid application deadline |
May 1 |
Expenses
| Tuition and fees |
| Full-time: $42,564 per year |
| Room and board |
$17,040 |
| Books |
$1,576 |
| Miscellaneous expenses |
$1,451 |
| Is the tuition the same for first-, second-, and third-year students? |
Yes |
| Does the university offer housing restricted to law students? |
No |
| Does the university offer graduate student housing for which law students are eligible? |
Yes |
| Does the university offer a public-interest scholarship program to current J.D. students? |
Yes |
Grants (Full-time students)
| Students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition |
63.2% |
| Students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full |
8.8% |
| Students receiving grants of full tuition |
1.5% |
| Students receiving grants of more than full tuition |
0.0% |
| Median grant amount |
$9,333 |
| Grant range (25th–75th percentile) |
$5,000–$15,333 |
| Full-time students receiving grants |
73.5% |
Grants (Part-time students)
| Students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition |
N/A |
| Students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full |
N/A |
| Students receiving grants of full tuition |
N/A |
| Students receiving grants of more than full tuition |
N/A |
| Median grant amount |
N/A |
| Grant range (25th–75th percentile) |
N/A |
| Part-time students receiving grants |
N/A |
Indebtedness
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduates who incurred law school debt |
$98,900 |
| Proportion who borrowed |
90.1% |
| Does the school offer a loan repayment assistance program for 2011 J.D. graduates? |
Yes |
Law School Library
Library Information Resources
| Print titles (excluding nonbook titles) |
109,114 |
| Microform titles |
12,905 |
| Electronic titles |
1,134 |
| Other non-book titles |
2,639 |
| Total titles |
125,792 |
| Volumes (excluding microforms) |
312,353 |
| Volume equivalent microforms |
111,479 |
| Total volumes and volume equivalents |
423,832 |
| Number of volumes in the collection that are stored off site and are systematically retrievable |
88,032 |
| Library’s online catalog or website includes links to electronic titles or databases made available by another campus library or consortia |
Yes |
Library Schedule of Operation
| Number of hours per week library is open on a regular schedule |
104 |
| Number of hours per week professional staff are on duty on a regular schedule |
52 |
| Number of hours per week only full-time support staff are on duty on a regular schedule |
53 |
| Number of hours per week only students or other part-time staff are on duty on a regular schedule |
0 |
| Number of hours of reference service provided per week on a regular schedule |
44 |
| Number of weeks per year library operates on an abbreviated schedule |
3 |
| Number of hours per week library is open on an abbreviated schedule |
50 |
| Number of hours per week professional staff are on duty are on an abbreviated schedule |
40 |
| Number of hours per week only full-time support staff are on duty on an abbreviated schedule |
10 |
| Number of hours per week only students or other part-time staff are on duty on an abbreviated schedule |
0 |
| Number of hours of reference service provided per week on an abbreviated schedule |
40 |
| Number of weeks per year library operates on expanded schedule |
4 |
Information Technology
| Department(s) responsible for the law school information technology operations |
law school information technology department, law school library, university information technology department |
| Approximate number of full-time-equivalent information technology staff (excluding hourly students and other temporary staff) |
11 |
| Number of open, wired network connections available to students in the law library (excluding computer labs) |
68 |
| Number of open, wired network connections available to students in classrooms |
32 |
| Number of open, wired network connections available to students in computer labs |
0 |
| Number of open, wired network connections available to students elsewhere in the law school |
0 |
| Does the law school have a wireless network? |
Yes |
| Wireless network is available |
in the law library, in classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, elsewhere in the law school |
| Does the school require entering students to own a computer? |
No |
Physical Library Facilities
| Net square feet of space assigned for library purposes |
37,432 |
| Total seats available for library users |
352 |
| Details about the library and other facilities (as provided by the school) |
Our library offers spacious study areas and access to staff, our collection, and technology. Students enjoy a wide range of IT services and benefits offered by our in-house department. The law school is located in University Circle, an extraordinary district with 40 cultural, medical, educational, religious, and social service institutions. |
Law School Careers
Bar Statistics (Winter and Summer 2010 administrations)
| State where the greatest number of first-time test takers took the bar |
OH |
| Bar passage rate (first-time test takers) |
89.8% – Medium |
| Statewide bar passage rate (first-time test takers) |
86.2% |
Class of 2010 Graduates
| Total graduates |
223 |
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation |
51.6% |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation |
86.1% |
Class of 2010 Graduates-Class Breakdown at Graduation
| Graduates whose employment status is unknown |
4.5% |
| Graduates whose employment status is known |
95.5% |
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation |
51.6% |
| Graduates known to be enrolled in a full-time degree program |
1.8% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and seeking work |
22.4% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and not seeking work |
19.7% |
Class of 2010 Graduates-Class Breakdown at Nine Months
| Graduates whose employment status is unknown |
4.0% |
| Graduates whose employment status is known |
96.0% |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation |
86.1% |
| Graduates known to be enrolled in a full-time degree program |
1.8% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and seeking work |
5.8% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and not seeking work |
2.2% |
Starting Salaries of Graduates Employed Full-time (Class of 2010)
| 25th percentile private sector starting salary |
$52,000 |
| Median private sector starting salary |
$80,000 |
| 75th percentile private sector starting salary |
$112,500 |
| Percent in the private sector who reported salary information |
67% |
| Median public service starting salary |
$50,000 |
Areas of Legal Practice (Class of 2010)
| Percent employed in academia |
0.5% |
| Percent employed in business and industry |
22.9% |
| Percent employed in government |
16.7% |
| Percent employed in all judicial clerkships |
4.7% |
| Percent employed in law firms |
43.8% |
| Percent employed in public interest |
11.5% |
| Percent employed in an unknown field |
0.0% |
Employment Location (Class of 2010)
| Graduates employed in-state |
54% |
| Graduates employed out-of-state |
44.8% |
| Graduates employed in foreign countries |
2% |
| Number of states where graduates are employed |
25 |
| New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) |
2.6% |
| Middle Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA) |
14.6% |
| East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) |
59.9% |
| West North Central (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD) |
2.1% |
| South Atlantic (DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) |
11.5% |
| East South Central (AL, KY, MS, TN) |
0.0% |
| West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX) |
2.1% |
| Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) |
3.1% |
| Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY) |
2.1% |
| Employment location unknown |
0.0% |
Career Services
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Career services operations |
Strong national outreach creates opportunities that connect our students with employers, resulting in placement stats that consistently surpass national averages. Extensive services, including job counseling, career workshops, participation in national & regional job fairs, mock interviews, and off-campus recruitment programs in California, Chicago, New York, New England, & D.C. |
Job Type
| Bar admission required/anticipated (e.g., attorney and corporate counsel positions, law clerks, judicial clerks) |
84.4% |
| Bar admission required/anticipated – percent employed in full-time positions |
74.7% |
| J.D. preferred, law degree enhances position (e.g., corporate contracts administrator, alternative dispute resolution specialist, government regulatory analyst, FBI special agent) |
11.5% |
| J.D. preferred – percent employed in full-time positions |
81.8% |
| Professional other (jobs that require professional skills or training but for which a J.D. is neither preferred nor particularly applicable; e.g., accountant, teacher, business manager, nurse) |
2.1% |
| Professional other – percent employed in full-time positions |
100.0% |
| Non-professional other (job that does not require any professional skills or training or is taken on a temporary basis and not viewed as part of a career path) |
2.1% |
| Non-professional other – percent employed in full-time positions |
25.0% |
