Mercer University School of Law

Mercer University School of Law
Established1873; 151 years ago (1873)
School typePrivate[1]
DeanKaren Sneddon[2]
LocationMacon, Georgia, U.S.
USNWR ranking103rd (tie) (2024)[3]
Bar pass rate77.78% (Georgia bar exam, July 2022 first-time takers)[4]
Websitelaw.mercer.edu
Mercer University School of Law, on Coleman Hill overlooking downtown Macon

Mercer University School of Law (historically Walter F. George School of Law) is the law school of Mercer University. Founded in 1873, it is one of the oldest law schools in the United States; the first law school accredited by the bar in Georgia, and the second oldest of Mercer's 12 colleges and schools. The School of Law has approximately 440 students and is located in Macon, Georgia on its own campus one mile (1.6 km) from Mercer's main campus. The law school building, one of Macon's most recognizable sites, is a three-story partial replica of Independence Hall in Philadelphia and is located on Coleman Hill overlooking downtown Macon. According to Mercer's official 2020 ABA-required disclosures, 72% of the Class of 2020 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment nine months after graduation.[5]

  1. ^ "College Navigator". U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  2. ^ "Library Guides: Karen Sneddon: Profile".
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference usn23-24 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Georgia Bar Examination Statistics". Georgia Office Of Bar Admissions. July 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "Employment Statistics".