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Top 10 Law Schools for Intellectual Property Law
In 2014, Law Street Media released its first set of law school rankings, in response to the changing legal education industry. Law Street Specialty Rankings are a detailed resource for prospective law students as they consider the many law schools across the country. You'll notice some differences this year, as we return to the categories we first ranked in 2014. This year, we've changed the way we do our methodology slightly, to reflect feedback from our readers and the law school community. We've also redesigned our look, to make it easier to navigate and compare various schools. But as always, Law Street Specialty Rankings are built to blend the quantitative and qualitative in a way that accurately highlights the top law schools based on specialty programs.
This year's law school specialty rankings were compiled by Anneliese Mahoney, Alexis Evans, Celia Heudebourg, Gabe Fernandez, James Levinson, Josh Schmidt, and Marcus Dieterle.
Jobs: 16/20
GW sees solid post-graduation job opportunities for its students. Additionally, the school provides field placement resources and is home to a Small Business & Community Economic Development Clinic that works with IP issues.
Classes: 22/25
George Washington has a strong offering of traditional IP courses, which it complements with specialized courses on topics related to cybersecurity, science and medicine, and copyright and trademark law.
Networking: 14/15
George Washington University consistently hosts speakers who are notable figures in the intellectual property field. The school has also held events highlighting the connection between IP and other important legal fields, such as international and human rights law.
Extracurriculars: 15/15
The university’s Student Intellectual Property Law Association is the largest organization at the law school with over 700 students. The school also has the American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal, specifically focused on IP.
Location: 15/15
George Washington University Law School is located in the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. The city is home to many law firms and lawyers that specialize in IP law, providing opportunities for students to gain experience while in school.
Other rankings: 10/10
George Washington University Law School received the highest possible score in this category because of its frequent appearances in other IP law rankings surveyed.
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