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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: 17/20
The job prospects for students graduating from NYU Law are excellent. Additionally, students may have opportunities to work on IP issues with the Technology Law and Policy Clinic.
Classes: 21/25
NYU offers an extensive selection of IP courses. Students can also take a number of IP-related seminars discussing topics ranging from internet law in China to the startup scene.
Networking: 15/15
With IP events covering everything from music licensing to pharmaceutical patents, New York University has something for everyone. The school also utilizes social media to keep its alumni in touch after graduation.
Extracurriculars: 12/15
NYU Law offers students many opportunities related to IP law. In addition to the Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Society, the school has a journal dedicated solely to the topic. The Journal of Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law, founded in 2009, publishes entries on various IP issues ranging from the development of new technologies to fair use of old materials.
Location: 15/15
New York University’s Law School is located in New York, New York, a bustling metropolis that provides many opportunities for aspiring IP lawyers.
Other rankings: 10/10
The school ranked well on other organizations’ rankings, earning it high marks in this category.
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