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The '''Texas Tech University School of Law''' is an [[American Bar Association|ABA]]-accredited law school located on the campus of [[Texas Tech University]] in [[Lubbock, Texas]]. The school offers three academic centers, ten dual-degree programs, a nationally recognized legal writing program, and a competitive advocacy program that has earned 45 national and international championships.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/about/index.php|title=About Texas Tech School of Law {{!}} School of Law {{!}} TTU|website=www.depts.ttu.edu|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref> Additionally, third-year law students may participate in one of the school's eight clinical programs, which allow students to gain real-world experience while providing free legal representation to low-income individuals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/clinics-and-externships/clinics/index.php|title=Clinical Programs {{!}} Programs {{!}} School of Law {{!}} TTU|website=www.depts.ttu.edu|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref> The school focuses on forming practical lawyers who are ready to practice law upon graduation. The student population is approximately 60.4% male and 39.6% female.<ref>{{cite web|title=Law School Numbers|url=http://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/admissions/docs/LAW_FAQsheet.PDF/|accessdate=12 February 2018}}</ref> |
The '''Texas Tech University School of Law''' is an [[American Bar Association|ABA]]-accredited law school located on the campus of [[Texas Tech University]] in [[Lubbock, Texas]]. The school offers three academic centers, ten dual-degree programs, a nationally recognized legal writing program, and a competitive advocacy program that has earned 45 national and international championships.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/about/index.php|title=About Texas Tech School of Law {{!}} School of Law {{!}} TTU|website=www.depts.ttu.edu|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref> Additionally, third-year law students may participate in one of the school's eight clinical programs, which allow students to gain real-world experience while providing free legal representation to low-income individuals.<ref name="depts.ttu.edu">{{Cite web|url=http://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/clinics-and-externships/clinics/index.php|title=Clinical Programs {{!}} Programs {{!}} School of Law {{!}} TTU|website=www.depts.ttu.edu|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref> The school focuses on forming practical lawyers who are ready to practice law upon graduation. The student population is approximately 60.4% male and 39.6% female.<ref>{{cite web|title=Law School Numbers|url=http://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/admissions/docs/LAW_FAQsheet.PDF/|accessdate=12 February 2018}}</ref> |
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In May 2019, Texas Tech Law alumnus and adjunct professor Brandon Beck successfully argued before the [[United States Supreme Court]] in [[United States v. Davis (2019)]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://techlawnews.law.ttu.edu/?p=8126|title=Texas Tech Law Alumnus Brandon Beck Argues Before U.S. Supreme Court {{!}} The Sidebar|language=en|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oyez.org/cases/2018/18-431|title=United States v. Davis|last=|first=|date=2019-06-24|website=Oyez.org|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> |
In May 2019, Texas Tech Law alumnus and adjunct professor Brandon Beck successfully argued before the [[United States Supreme Court]] in [[United States v. Davis (2019)]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://techlawnews.law.ttu.edu/?p=8126|title=Texas Tech Law Alumnus Brandon Beck Argues Before U.S. Supreme Court {{!}} The Sidebar|language=en|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oyez.org/cases/2018/18-431|title=United States v. Davis|last=|first=|date=2019-06-24|website=Oyez.org|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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Texas Tech School of Law offers a standard [[Juris Doctor]] degree program, as well as ten dual-degree programs spanning areas of business, science and engineering, sports management, and government and public administration.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/academics/jdp/index.php|title=Dual Degree Programs {{!}} Academics {{!}} School of Law {{!}} TTU|website=www.depts.ttu.edu|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref> Students may pursue academic concentrations in Business Law, Criminal Law and Innocence, and Law and Science.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/academics/concentration/index.php|title=Certificates and Concentrations {{!}} Academics {{!}} School of Law {{!}} TTU|website=www.depts.ttu.edu|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref> The school is also home to an awarded Advocacy Program and growing Energy Law Program.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/programs/advocacy/index.php|title=Advocacy Competition {{!}} Programs {{!}} School of Law {{!}} TTU|website=www.depts.ttu.edu|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/programs/energylaw/index.php|title=Energy Law Program {{!}} Programs {{!}} School of Law {{!}} TTU|website=www.depts.ttu.edu|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref> |
Texas Tech School of Law offers a standard [[Juris Doctor]] degree program, as well as ten dual-degree programs spanning areas of business, science and engineering, sports management, and government and public administration.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/academics/jdp/index.php|title=Dual Degree Programs {{!}} Academics {{!}} School of Law {{!}} TTU|website=www.depts.ttu.edu|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref> Students may pursue academic concentrations in Business Law, Criminal Law and Innocence, and Law and Science.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/academics/concentration/index.php|title=Certificates and Concentrations {{!}} Academics {{!}} School of Law {{!}} TTU|website=www.depts.ttu.edu|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref> The school is also home to an awarded Advocacy Program and growing Energy Law Program.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/programs/advocacy/index.php|title=Advocacy Competition {{!}} Programs {{!}} School of Law {{!}} TTU|website=www.depts.ttu.edu|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/programs/energylaw/index.php|title=Energy Law Program {{!}} Programs {{!}} School of Law {{!}} TTU|website=www.depts.ttu.edu|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref> |
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The School of Law houses eight clinical programs in which students may participate:<ref |
The School of Law houses eight clinical programs in which students may participate:<ref name="depts.ttu.edu"/> |
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* [[Capital punishment|Capital Punishment]] Clinic |
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The School of Law also hosts three academic centers:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/centers/index.php|title=Programs and Centers {{!}} School of Law {{!}} TTU|website=www.depts.ttu.edu|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref> |
The School of Law also hosts three academic centers:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/centers/index.php|title=Programs and Centers {{!}} School of Law {{!}} TTU|website=www.depts.ttu.edu|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref> |
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| Established | 1967 |
| School type | Public law school |
| Dean | Jack Wade Nowlin |
| Location | Lubbock, Texas, U.S. 33°34′44″N 101°53′12″W / 33.578787°N 101.886703°W |
| Enrollment | 440[1] |
| Faculty | 72 |
| USNWR ranking | 117 [2] |
| Bar pass rate | 87.12%[3] |
| Website | www |
The Texas Tech University School of Law is an ABA-accredited law school located on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The school offers three academic centers, ten dual-degree programs, a nationally recognized legal writing program, and a competitive advocacy program that has earned 45 national and international championships.[5] Additionally, third-year law students may participate in one of the school's eight clinical programs, which allow students to gain real-world experience while providing free legal representation to low-income individuals.[6] The school focuses on forming practical lawyers who are ready to practice law upon graduation. The student population is approximately 60.4% male and 39.6% female.[7]
In May 2019, Texas Tech Law alumnus and adjunct professor Brandon Beck successfully argued before the United States Supreme Court in United States v. Davis (2019).[8][9]
Academics & Programs
Texas Tech School of Law offers a standard Juris Doctor degree program, as well as ten dual-degree programs spanning areas of business, science and engineering, sports management, and government and public administration.[10] Students may pursue academic concentrations in Business Law, Criminal Law and Innocence, and Law and Science.[11] The school is also home to an awarded Advocacy Program and growing Energy Law Program.[12][13]
The School of Law houses eight clinical programs in which students may participate:[6]
- Capital Punishment Clinic
- Caprock Regional Public Defender Office
- Civil Practice Clinic
- Criminal Defense Clinic
- Family Law and Housing Clinic
- Tax Clinic
- Innocence Clinic
- Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution Clinic
The School of Law also hosts three academic centers:[14]
- Center for Biodefense, Law, and Public Policy
- Center for Military Law and Policy
- Center for Water Law and Policy
Bar exam performance
In 2000, Texas Tech University School of Law had a 100% bar passage rate for first-time exam takers for the February 2000 Bar Examination.[15] The school's bar passage rate for first-timers taking the July 2017 exam was 87.12%, placing Texas Tech School of Law in the top three law schools in Texas for 2017 bar passage rates.[16]
Employment
According to Texas Tech's 2016 ABA-required disclosures, 85.79% of the class of 2016 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment 10 months after graduation.[17]
Costs
The total cost of attendance (indicating the cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses) at Texas Tech for the 2017-2018 academic year is $39,175 for Texas residents and $50,515 for nonresident students.[18] The Law School Transparency estimated 100% debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $139,550 for Texas residents.[19]
Notable people
Alumni
- Jeff Wentworth '71: Sitting member of the Texas State Senate for the 25th District. Previously, member of the Texas House of Representatives.[20]
- Phil Johnson '75: Sitting member of the Texas Supreme Court and former chief justice of the 7th Court of Appeals.[21]
- Robert Junell '76: Serves as a judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.[22]
- John Smithee '76: Member, Texas House of Representatives for District 86.[23]
- Karen Tandy '77: first female head of the Drug Enforcement Administration
- Walter Huffman '77: Judge Advocate General for the United States Army from 1997 until 2001; dean for the law school 2002 until 2009, . Presently, Huff Professor of law at Texas Tech.[24]
- Matthew D. Orwig '84: U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas and served until 2007.
- Mark Lanier '84: In 2008, Mark and his wife Becky financed a $6 million 34,000-square-foot (3,200 m2) addition to the law school,[25]
- Timothy Perrin '87: former president of Lubbock Christian University
- Joseph Heflin '93: Served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 85 from 2007 to 2011.[26]
- Andrew Murr Law school year missing: Former county attorney and county judge of Kimble County; member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 53, elected in 2015[27]
- Dustin Burrows '04: member of the Texas House of Representatives from Lubbock District 83, elected 2014
Faculty
References
- ^ "Standard 509 Information Report - 2017" (PDF). http://www.abarequireddisclosures.org/. American Bar Association Required Disclosures. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
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- ^ "JULY 2017 EXAMINATION STATISTICS". State of Texas. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/financialaid/tuition.phpwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "About Texas Tech School of Law | School of Law | TTU". www.depts.ttu.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ a b "Clinical Programs | Programs | School of Law | TTU". www.depts.ttu.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Law School Numbers". Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "Texas Tech Law Alumnus Brandon Beck Argues Before U.S. Supreme Court | The Sidebar". Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "United States v. Davis". Oyez.org. 2019-06-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Dual Degree Programs | Academics | School of Law | TTU". www.depts.ttu.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Certificates and Concentrations | Academics | School of Law | TTU". www.depts.ttu.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Advocacy Competition | Programs | School of Law | TTU". www.depts.ttu.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Energy Law Program | Programs | School of Law | TTU". www.depts.ttu.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Programs and Centers | School of Law | TTU". www.depts.ttu.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Law Grads Best In Texas On Bar Exam". Texas Tech University System. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ^ "July 2017 Examination Statistics". Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "Employment Statistics".
- ^ "Tuition and Expenses".
- ^ "Texas Tech University Profile".
- ^ "Jeff Wentworth". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ "Phil Johnson". The Supreme Court of Texas. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ "Robert A. Junell". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ "John T. Smithee". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ "Walter B. Huffman". Notable Names Data Base. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ Lanier Professional Development Center
- ^ "Joe Heflin". kcbd.com. 20 October 2006.
- ^ "Andrew Murr". andrewmurr.org. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
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