Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law | |
Established: | 1974 |
Parent Endowment: | US $47.6 million |
Head: | José R. (Beto) Juárez Jr.[1] |
Country: | U.S. |
Students: | 927 |
Faculty: | 48 full time, five ASP instructors, 67 adjunct[2] |
Ranking: | Tier 4 (Bottom 25%) #147–192, #53-69 part time program (2023)[3] |
Bar Pass Rate: | 66.7% (Florida bar exam, July 2021 first-time takers)[4] 93.3% (Class of 2016 ultimate bar passage rate)[5] |
Homepage: | https://www.law.nova.edu/ |
Shepard Broad College of Law (also referred to as NSU Law and Nova Law) is the law school of Nova Southeastern University, located on the university's main campus in Davie, Florida. The school offers full-time day and part-time evening programs.
Founded in 1974, the school was named in recognition of lawyer and philanthropist Shepard Broad's counsel, community leadership and financial support. The law building's name recognizes Leo Goodwin Sr.'s commitment to the advancement of education and research. The school received approval by the American Bar Association in 1975.[6]