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Texas Tech University
School of Law
Established1967
School typePublic law school
DeanJack Wade Nowlin
LocationLubbock, Texas, U.S.
33°34′44″N 101°53′12″W / 33.578787°N 101.886703°W / 33.578787; -101.886703
Enrollment440[1]
Faculty72
USNWR ranking118 [2] 20 National Jurist Ranking[3]
Bar pass rate87.12%[4]
Websitewww.depts.ttu.edu/law/
School of Law

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 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.[6]

Bar exam performance

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 3 law schools in Texas for 2017 bar passage rates.[7]

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 ten months after graduation.[8]

Costs

A view inside the law school.

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 non-resident students.[9] The Law School Transparency estimated 100% debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $139,550 for Texas residents.[10]

Notable people

Alumni

Main article: List of Texas Tech University people

Faculty

Main article: List of Texas Tech University faculty

References

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  2. ^ http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/law-rankings/page+5
  3. ^ http://www.nationaljurist.com/law-schools/texas-tech-university
  4. ^ "JULY 2017 EXAMINATION STATISTICS". State of Texas. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
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  6. ^ "Law School Numbers". Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  7. ^ "July 2017 Examination Statistics". Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Employment Statistics".
  9. ^ "Tuition and Expenses".
  10. ^ "Texas Tech University Profile".
  11. ^ "Jeff Wentworth". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  12. ^ "Phil Johnson". The Supreme Court of Texas. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "Robert A. Junell". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  14. ^ "John T. Smithee". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  15. ^ "Walter B. Huffman". Notable Names Data Base. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
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  17. ^ "Joseph P. Heflin". 2006 - 2013 Freedom Speaks, Inc. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  18. ^ "Andrew Murr". andrewmurr.org. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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