Creighton University School of Law explained

Creighton University School of Law
Established:1904
Type:Private
Head:Joshua Fershee[1]
City:Omaha
State:Nebraska
Country:United States
Students:294 [2]
Faculty:28 (full-time)
42 (part-time)
Ranking:153rd (tie) (2024)[3]
Bar Pass Rate:83% (for first-time bar exam takers in 2018) [4]

Creighton University School of Law, located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, is part of the Jesuit Creighton University.

History

The School of Law was founded in 1904 as a joint project with the Omaha Bar Association, with Timothy J. Mahoney as the first dean. It was housed in the Edward Creighton Institute on S. 18th Street until 1921, when it moved to new quarters on the Creighton campus.[5]

Admissions

The middle 50% range of LSAT scores of the full-time Fall 2018 entering class was 150–156.[6] In this class, the male to female ratio is 51 percent to 49 percent, respectively.[7] 19 percent of this class is a minority.[8]

Scholarships

Creighton Law offers multiple types of scholarships to incoming first-year law students, as well as scholarships to returning second- and third-year law students. Examples include the Dean's Academic Scholarship, and the Frances M. Ryan Diversity Scholarship. 73% of the 2018 entering class received a scholarship.[9]

Programs

The majority of Creighton School of Law students are enrolled in a full-time Juris Doctor program, which takes three years to complete. A growing number of students are enrolled in the Accelerated JD program, which takes two years to complete. A small portion of the student body is enrolled in a part-time JD program, which takes approximately four years to complete.

Concentrations and joint degrees

Creighton School of Law offers six certificates and four joint degrees. The certificates are Health Law, Family Law, Business, Commercial and Tax Law; Criminal Law and Procedure, International and Comparative Law, and Litigation. The joint degree programs include the law 3/3 program with its BSBA/JD degree (the completion of an undergraduate degree and a JD in six years instead of seven), the MBA/JD degree, the JD/MS in Government Organization and Leadership (GOAL), and the JD/MS in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution.

Clinics

Creighton operates the Milton R. Abrahams Clinic, which offers free legal assistance on civil matters to low-income residents of Douglas County. Starting in the Fall of 2017, the Creighton Immigrant and Refugee Clinic, housed within the Milton R. Abrahams Clinic, offers support to immigrant and refugees and is run in cooperation with the Immigrant Legal Center (formerly known as Justice for Our Neighbors).

Activities

Creighton's Law Review is published four times annually. Students are selected based on class standing or writing ability to work on the Law Review during their second and third years. The Creighton International and Comparative Law Journal (CICLJ) is an online publication, founded in 2010, that serves as a forum for debate and exploration of international law issues. It also provides students with the opportunity to refine their research, writing, and critical-thinking skills to create articles.

The Moot Court team at Creighton has received recognition for winning a number of regional and national competitions.[10] The Black Law Students Association (BLSA), was selected as Creighton University's “Most Outstanding Graduate/Professional School Student Organization” for the 2017–18 academic year.

Employment

According to Creighton's official 2019 ABA-required disclosures, 75% of the Class of 2019 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-advantaged or JD-required employment nine months after graduation.[11] This employment rate was a reduction from 2017, when nearly 88% of the Class of 2017 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-advantaged or JD-required employment nine months after graduation.[12] Creighton's Law School Transparency under-employment score is 5%, indicating the percentage of the Class of 2017 unemployed, pursuing an additional degree, or working in a non-professional, short-term, or part-time job nine months after graduation.[13]

Costs

The total cost of attendance (including tuition, fees, and living expenses) at Creighton for the 2015–2016 academic year was $62,499.[14] This is relatively cheap, compared to other top private Jesuit universities.[15]

Notable events

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has co-taught a short course on constitutional law with professor G. Michael Fenner. The last one was in February 2019.[16]

Once a year, the Nebraska Supreme Court holds session at Creighton University School of Law. The most recent session was in March 2019. The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit heard oral arguments at the law school in November 2017.

The Law school spent $4.6 million in renovations between 2015–2017.

A poverty law program was launched in 2017.

On June 20, 2011, the Omaha World-Herald reported that Creighton Law School was temporarily reducing its class size.[17]

Notable alumni

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Creighton School of Law names new dean . 2019-08-05 . live . https://archive.today/20190805204850/http://www.creighton.edu/publicrelations/newscenter/news/2019/may2019/may92019/fersheenr050919/ . August 5, 2019 . mdy-all .
  2. Web site: ABA Standard 509 Report Creighton University - 2018 . 2019-08-05 . live . https://archive.today/20190805204721/https://law.creighton.edu/sites/law.creighton.edu/files/2018_509_posting_0.pdf . August 5, 2019 . mdy-all .
  3. Web site: U.S. News & World Report Best Law Schools.
  4. Web site: ABA Required Disclosures Bar Passage Outcomes Creighton University - 2020 . 2021-02-19 . mdy-all .
  5. Web site: History of Creighton University. Creighton University.
  6. Web site: ABA Standard 509 Report Creighton University - 2018 . 2019-08-05 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190805205627/https://law.creighton.edu/sites/law.creighton.edu/files/2018_509_posting_0.pdf . August 5, 2019 . mdy-all .
  7. Web site: ABA Standard 509 Report Creighton University - 2018 . 2019-08-05 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190805205627/https://law.creighton.edu/sites/law.creighton.edu/files/2018_509_posting_0.pdf . August 5, 2019 . mdy-all .
  8. Web site: ABA Standard 509 Report Creighton University - 2018 . 2019-08-05 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190805205627/https://law.creighton.edu/sites/law.creighton.edu/files/2018_509_posting_0.pdf . August 5, 2019 . mdy-all .
  9. Web site: ABA Standard 509 Report Creighton University - 2018 . 2019-08-05 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190805205627/https://law.creighton.edu/sites/law.creighton.edu/files/2018_509_posting_0.pdf . August 5, 2019 . mdy-all .
  10. http://www.inta.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1520&Itemid=242&getcontent=4 INTA – 2006–2007 Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition Winners
  11. Web site: Employment Statistics .
  12. Web site: Employment Statistics.
  13. Web site: Creighton University Profile.
  14. Web site: Tuition and Expenses.
  15. Law School Transparency: http://www.lstscorereports.com/schools/
  16. Web site: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas will teach short course at Creighton . January 17, 2019 . 2019-08-05 . mdy-all .
  17. Web site: Creighton Law pares class size - Omaha.com . 2011-06-21 . dead . https://archive.today/20120906174930/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110620/NEWS01/706209935 . September 6, 2012 . mdy-all .
  18. Web site: U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy appointed to Superior Court bench. December 24, 2016.
  19. Web site: Brad Ashford . Nebraska Legislature . December 15, 2012.
  20. Web site: Brad Ashford . U.S. House of Representatives . February 25, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150319123010/https://ashford.house.gov/ . March 19, 2015 . dead .
  21. Web site: Frank A. Barrett . National Governors Association . December 15, 2012.
  22. News: Seravalli. Rachel. Bourne's political road leads him to Legislature. 13 October 2017. The Daily Nebraskan. April 15, 2004.
  23. Web site: John Cavanaugh III . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . December 15, 2012.
  24. News: Stoddard. Martha. Republican challenging Ernie Chambers for Legislature seat takes state senator to task over business climate. 13 October 2017. Omaha World-Herald. September 16, 2016.
  25. Web site: Hon. William M. Connolly (Retired). Erickson Sederstrom. 13 October 2017.
  26. Web site: Robert V. Denney . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . December 15, 2012.
  27. Web site: Mike Johanns . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . December 15, 2012.
  28. Web site: Steve Lathrop . Nebraska Legislature . December 15, 2012.
  29. Web site: Ray Madden . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . December 15, 2012.
  30. News: Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Michael McCormack to retire at year's end. 13 October 2017. Creighton University. November 19, 2015.
  31. Web site: John McKay, JD'82. Creighton University. 13 October 2017.
  32. Hugh Jackson Dobbs, History of Gage County, Nebraska (1918), p. 437-439.
  33. "Fred Messmore, 79, Is Dead; Served High Court 28 Years", The Lincoln Star June 26, 1969), p. 2.
  34. Book: Omaha: The Gate City and Douglas County, Nebraska . . 1917 . Wakely . Arthur C. . II . Chicago, I.L. . 451–452 . en . Google Books.
  35. Web site: Eugene D. O'Sullivan . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . December 15, 2012.
  36. Web site: Robert W. Pratt . Biographical Directory of Federal Judges . Federal Judicial Center . September 7, 2012.
  37. Web site: Michael Reasoner's Biography PrintTrack This Politician. Vote Smart. 13 October 2017.
  38. News: Matt Schultz to run for Madison County attorney. 13 October 2017. The Daily Nonpareil. August 15, 2014.
  39. "Smith Gets Nod", The Gordon Journal (January 6, 1965), p. 2.
  40. Web site: Lyle E. Strom . Federal District of Nebraska . February 25, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150212235623/http://www.ned.uscourts.gov/attorney/judges-information/lyle-e-strom . February 12, 2015 . dead .
  41. Web site: Douglas L. Struyk. Carney Appleby Law. 13 October 2017.
  42. Web site: Lee Terry . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . December 15, 2012.

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