Antonin Scalia Law School

Antonin Scalia Law School
Parent schoolGeorge Mason University
EstablishedDecember 2, 1979; 44 years ago (1979-12-02)
School typePublic law school
DeanKen Randall
LocationArlington, Virginia, United States
38°53′06″N 77°06′01″W / 38.88500°N 77.10028°W / 38.88500; -77.10028
Enrollment546 (2023)
USNWR ranking28th (tie) (2024)[1]
Websitewww.law.gmu.edu
ABA profileABA Profile

The Antonin Scalia Law School is the law school of George Mason University, Virginia's largest public research university. It is located in Arlington, Virginia, roughly 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Washington, D.C., and 15 miles (24 km) east-northeast of George Mason University's main campus in Fairfax, Virginia. The law school is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). The school is known for its conservative ideological leaning in law and economics.[2][3][4] It is named after former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

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  2. ^ Bonica, Adam; Chilton, Adam; Rozema, Kyle; Sen, Maya (January 2018). "The Legal Academy's Ideological Uniformity" (PDF). The Journal of Legal Studies. 47 (1): 13–14. doi:10.1086/698435. ISSN 0047-2530. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  3. ^ Barakat, Matthew (August 31, 2019). "'Conservative' String Attached to $50 Million Gift to George Mason University". NBC4 Washington. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  4. ^ Eder, Steve; Becker, Jo (April 30, 2023). "How Scalia Law School Became a Key Friend of the Court". The New York Times. Retrieved March 18, 2024.