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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: 15/20
John Marshall Law has solid employment rates. The school offers multiple clinical opportunities related to IP law for its students, including a focus on patent and trademark law. Furthermore, John Marshall provides specific resources dedicated to helping students find IP-related externship placements.
Classes: 25/25
The school offers a large selection of IP courses. Some interesting and more unique offerings include “Video Game Law” and “IP in a Digital Environment.”
Networking: 15/15
The John Marshall Law School offers IP lectures and events on a variety of IP topics. The school has also hosted IP alumni career panels in the past for those hoping to network with professionals.
Extracurriculars: 14/15
This school offers a broad range of interesting opportunities, including a Fashion Law Society that incorporates intellectual property education. In addition, students can contribute to the John Marshall Journal of Intellectual Property Law.
Location: 14/15
Like Chicago-Kent, the John Marshall Law School’s location in Chicago, Illinois gives it a solid outlook for students interested in IP law.
Other Rankings: 6/10
John Marshall Law received modest recognition in other rankings, earning it six points in this category.
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