| University of North Dakota School of Law | |
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| Motto | Lux et Lex (Latin for Light and Law) |
| Established | 1899 |
| School type | Public law school |
| Dean | Brian Pappas |
| Location | Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S. 47°55′17″N 97°04′14″W / 47.92139°N 97.07056°W |
| Enrollment | 241[1] |
| Faculty | 17 professors, 2 visiting professors and 20 affiliated members |
| USNWR ranking | 168th (2024)[2] |
| Website | law.und.edu |
The University of North Dakota School of Law is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota at the University of North Dakota (UND) and is the only law school in North Dakota. It was established in 1899. The law school is home to approximately 240 students and has more than 3,000 alumni. It has one of the smallest student populations among the American Bar Association accredited law schools.[1]
The institution offers the J.D. degree and a joint degree programs in law and public administration (J.D./M.P.A.) and also business administration (J.D./M.B.A.). It also offers certificates in Indian law and aviation law. The school is also home to the Northern Plains Indian Law Center. According to North Dakota's official 2016 ABA-required disclosures, 51.3% of the Class of 2016 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment nine months after graduation.[3]
- ^ a b "J.D. Enrollment By School" (PDF). American Bar Association. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ "University of North Dakota". U.S. News & World Report – Best Law Schools. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Employment Summary for 2016 Graduates" (PDF). law.und.edu.