| UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law | |
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| Motto | Public Service, Access to Justice, Professionalism |
| Parent school | University of Arkansas at Little Rock |
| Established | 1975 |
| School type | Public[1] |
| Dean | Colin Crawford |
| Location | Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. 34°44′09″N 92°15′47″W / 34.73583°N 92.26306°W |
| Enrollment | 293 (full-time), 101 (part-time)[1] |
| Faculty | 108[2] |
| USNWR ranking | 148th-193rd (bottom 25%)[2] |
| Bar pass rate | 80% (2023) |
| Website | ualr |
The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law is a public law school, part of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock). The school is both American Bar Association (ABA) accredited and a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).
The school awards the Juris Doctor (JD) degree in its full-time and part-time programs. It follows a traditional doctrinal curriculum while also blending hands-on practice into the student experience. The first year begins with the Bowen Student Success Program [3] and the Professional Mentor Program where students are matched with a practicing lawyer or judge.[4] Before graduating, students are required to take skills courses such as Evidence and Lawyering Skills I & II, required to participate in an externship or clinic, and are encouraged to participate in the Bowen Concurrent Bar Preparation Program.[5]
- ^ a b c "ABA Standard 509 Report". ABA Standard 509 Report. American Bar Association. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ a b "University of Arkansas--Little Rock (Bowen) | Best Law School | US News". Archived from the original on April 8, 2011.
- ^ "Skills Preparation". Skills Preparation. UALR Bown School of Law. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "Professional Mentor Program". Get A Mentor. UALR Bowen School of Law. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "Bowen Concurrent Bar Prep Program". Bowen Concurrent Bar Prep Program. UALR Bowen School of Law. Retrieved January 15, 2016.