Massachusetts School of Law

Not to be confused with University of Massachusetts School of Law.
Massachusetts School of Law
Established1988
School typePrivate law school
DeanMichael L. Coyne [1]
LocationAndover, Massachusetts, US
Enrollment295 (2022)[2]
Faculty14 (Full time)[3]
USNWR rankingUnranked
Bar pass rate73% (February 2024 first time Massachusetts bar takers)[4]
Websitemslaw.edu

The Massachusetts School of Law (MSLAW) is a private law school in Andover, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1988 and claims that its design and curriculum were influenced by the medical school educational model and legal scholars.[5][6] Although it is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, it is not accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

The MSLAW bar passage rate for February 2024 first-time Massachusetts bar takers was 73% (19 of 26 students passed),[4] outperforming the state average of 65% from all Massachusetts law schools.[7] For MSLAW February 2024 Total Examinees, 28 out of 72 students passed the Massachusetts bar for a 38.9% pass rate.[4]

Unlike law schools accredited by the ABA, MSLAW does not report employment outcomes for its graduates. MSLAW also does not consider LSAT scores in its admission process.

  1. ^ "Message from the Dean". Massachusetts School of Law. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  2. ^ "Massachusetts School of Law - 2022 Enrolled Students". datausa.io. DataUSA. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Faculty Directory". mslaw.edu. Massachusetts Law School. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "February 2024 Massachusetts Bar Examination Results by Law Schools". COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS.
  5. ^ Coyne, Michael (2011-04-11). "Law school for the white and wealthy". National Law Journal. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  6. ^ Tamanaha, Brian Z. Failing Law Schools. Chicago Series in Law and Society. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
  7. ^ "Massachusetts School of Law Surpasses State Average with 73% First-Time Bar Exam Pass Rate. Retrieved". Law Firm Newswire (Press release). 24 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-24.