{"id":6592,"date":"2023-09-17T13:28:26","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T20:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/careerpathways\/?page_id=6592"},"modified":"2025-05-29T17:11:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T00:11:10","slug":"researching-law-schools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/careerpathways\/pre-law\/steps-for-applying-to-law-school\/researching-law-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Researching Law Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h2 style=\"text-align: left\">Undoubtedly, researching law schools is an important part of the application process. Finding schools that specialize in the area(s) you are interested in can be more critical than the school\u2019s overall ranking.<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Why? The knowledge and experiences you gain through the program\u2019s specialized curriculum will provide unique qualifications other candidates might not possess. Scroll through this page to learn more about researching law schools and finding programs that meet your interests.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"cta-link\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1mw_Pgb688WWDxVKDKATE52FqAwGcru1H\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=100788348400866220648&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Spreadsheet to help document findings!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n                \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--cta-cards-collection \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--cta-cards-collection\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Take time to narrow down the law schools that you are interested in and qualify for.\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Click on the following tiles to learn more about <strong>researching law schools and figuring out which ones to apply to.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsac.org\/sites\/default\/files\/legacy\/docs\/default-source\/jd-docs\/law-fair-questions.pdf \" target=\"_blank\">\n            \n                                    <h3>Suggested questions to ask law school admissions representatives<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/careerpathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/07\/Wilson_Stern_2019-2020-Book-of-Law-School-Lists.pdf \" target=\"_blank\">\n            \n                                    <h3>Wilson-Stern Book of Lists: Explore specific law school programs here(!) (600+ pages!)<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-graduate-schools\/top-law-schools#lawprograms,specialtiesandadditionalrankings \" target=\"_blank\">\n            \n                                    <h3>Law school specialties and rankings Part 2!<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawschooltransparency.com\/ \" target=\"_blank\">\n            \n                                    <h3>Law Hub Law School Transparency tool: Free interactive law school research tool based on your specific GPA\/LSAT, and legal career goals<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abarequireddisclosures.org\/Disclosure509.aspx \" target=\"_blank\">\n            \n                                    <h3>ABA 509 Disclosure Reports: Historical acceptance and program statistics (including average LSAT scores and GPAs) for all law schools in US<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accesslex.org\/tools-and-resources\/xplorejd-accesslex?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8NilBhDOARIsAHzpbLC2VZC_0a6PCYQniAMzHjf8l3PY2jYgAdyYlpuRd-LJYQ3Qf_qHyGYaAjKqEALw_wcB \" target=\"_blank\">\n            \n                                    <h3>XploreJD by AccessLex: Free search tool to explore latest data on ABA-approved law schools that best meet your criteria, including full-time, part-time, and hybrid\/online J.D. programs.<\/h3>\n                \n                \n      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It may also provide information on median LSAT scores, median undergraduate GPA, and other metrics about the incoming class profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Tuition and Fees\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Law schools provide details about their tuition costs, mandatory fees, and estimated living expenses. This section may also include information on scholarships, grants, and other financial aid options available to students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Enrollment and Demographics\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The report typically includes data on the total enrollment at the law school, as well as the demographic breakdown of the student body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Academic Program\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>This section outlines the curriculum offered by the law school, including the number of required and elective courses, clinical opportunities, externships, and other experiential learning opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Bar Passage Rates\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Law schools disclose the percentage of graduates who passed the bar exam within a specified timeframe after graduation. This information accordingly provides insight into the effectiveness of the school&#8217;s academic program in preparing students for the bar exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Employment Outcomes\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The report includes data on the employment status of recent graduates, such as the percentage of graduates employed in full-time, long-term legal positions requiring bar passage, as well as information on employment in other sectors and the percentage of graduates pursuing further education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"background-images\">\n          <div class=\"swiper swiper-background-images\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #993300\"><strong>FYI: Uniform Bar Exam (UBE)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The National Conference of Bar Examiners states, &#8220;The UBE is designed to test knowledge and skills that every lawyer should be able to demonstrate prior to becoming licensed to practice law. It results in a portable score that can be used to apply for admission in other UBE jurisdictions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>It is important to know which states fall under the UBE.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>For example, the UBE does not cover California. So, if you go OUTSIDE California for law school but want to practice in California, you must take the California State Bar separately.<\/p>\n<p>When you&#8217;re near your final year, your law school should be able to help you navigate the bar exam process. 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