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LAW SCHOOL PROFILE
University of Texas-Austin School of Law [by Carina Zaragoza] With a mix of tradition, diversity, and innovation, the University of Texas-Austin School of Law offers students a solid legal education, as well as practical experience to meet the legal needs of the 21st Century.
Located in the capital city, the law school
a good job. And don’t think you’ll be stuck
is rich with history and carries a proud
in the sticky Texas weather. More than 60%
ence in social issues. Students can elect to
heritage. Founded in 1883, the law school is
of those who are employed are working out
deal with womens’ issues in the Domestic
one of the nations oldest. Students can enjoy
of state. There are numerous options for U
Violence Clinic. As part of the southwestern
nature at its most serene, with beautiful
Texas law students.
region of the country, the law school fittingly
lakes and rolling hills just minutes away.
to provide students with real-world experi-
offers the Transnational Worker Rights Clinic
Or while taking a break from studying, they
In addition to the renowned Doctor of Juris-
and the Immigration Law Clinic. If interested
can venture downtown to 6th Street, where
prudence Degree, the school offers two dis-
in children and the law, students can opt for
all the excitement is. Students who want to
tinct Master of Laws programs. The U.S. Law
the Children’s Rights Clinic or the Juvenile
learn more about the state of Texas and the
for Foreign Lawyers program is for students
Justice Clinic. Most clinics offered lean to-
origin of the classic moniker “Don’t Mess
who received their first law degrees in an-
ward advocacy and social change, a program
with Texas” should head over to the state
other country. Students can choose to focus
and ideology that answers the need for the
capitol building, where they’ll be greeted by
on one area of law or receive a standard edu-
law to actively assist those who often get lost
a portrait of Davy Crockett, a Texan hero and
cation of general U.S. law. The University of
in the American legal system.
legend.
Texas-Austin School of Law has joined with the nation’s preeminent center for the study
The University of Texas-Austin is one of the
The University of Texas-Austin School of Law
of Latin America, the Teresa Lozano Long
nation’s top 15 research universities. In addi-
is ranked 15th in the nation, according to the
Institute of Latin American Studies (LLI-
tion to a number of resources, the law library
2004 BCG Attorney Search Guide: America’s
LAS). This partnership offers the unique and
is one of the nation’s most prestigious. As
Top Law Schools. The 2003 entering class
innovative program in Latin American and
part of the Jamail Center for Legal Research,
consisted of slightly more than 500 students.
International Law. The program focuses on
the Tarlton Law Library is distinguished in a
Although the school is one of the largest in
relations between the U.S. and Latin Ameri-
number of ways. As everyone knows, every-
the nation, with an enrollment of 1,400 J.D.
can countries, as well as the legal practices
thing is bigger in Texas, and the law library is
candidates, being accepted isn’t as easy as
and political climates of Latin American
no exception. The actual facility is the largest
doing the electric slide. On average, the law
countries. The goal is to provide a base of
in the nation. The Tarlton Law Library is the
school admits about 16% of applicants, a
knowledge to work in the transnational legal
seventh largest in the country. Students,
percentage comparable with some top-five
environment of the Americas. In addition to
faculty, staff, and the pubic have access to
law schools. Once admitted, students will
courses in international trade and invest-
a physical collection of millions of volumes.
be expected to pay for the quality education
ment, international human rights, interna-
The state-of-the-art electronic database pro-
they’ll receive. Residents will pay $24,000
tional environmental law, and NAFTA, stu-
vides millions more documents. The library
per year, and non-residents will pay $8,000
dents can take courses through the LLILAS
boasts some of the nation’s best and rarest
more than that. Just one more way it pays to
in anthropology, history, literature, art, etc.,
collections. The Aztec/Mayan Law collection
be a Texan. But it’ll be worth it after gradu-
and thus earn a Certificate in Latin American
is a tribute to indigenous culture and has
ation, when students won’t have to wait long
Studies along with their LL.M. degree. This
been recognized nationally. Students will no
for their rewards. More than 99% of gradu-
program is truly unique and interdisciplinary
doubt gain more than just a legal education
ates have jobs nine months after graduation.
in nature and will appeal to students with an
at U Texas.
Of this 99%, more than 60% are placed in
interest in Latin America The law school is
private firms. So the moral of the story is
also unique in that it offers 11 different clin-
Year after year, The University of Texas-Aus-
go to U Texas School of Law, and you’ll get
ics in a wide range of legal issues. The aim is
tin School of Law is recognized by numerous
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organizations and authorities for its diversity. The school has been named the number-one law school for Hispanics three years in a row by Hispanic Business Magazine. The AfricanAmerican and Hispanic student population has jumped more than 50% in recent years. Time Magazine has ranked U Texas as the number-one law school in attracting students of all backgrounds. The student population of U Texas mirrors its location and its education in diversity and excellence. U Texas is definitely the place to go for a solid legal education, a diverse environment, and the experience to do what the law is supposed to do: help people.
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