Texas Tech University School of Law explained

Texas Tech University
School of Law
Established:1967
Type:Public law school
Head:Jack Wade Nowlin
City:Lubbock
State:Texas
Country:U.S.
Coordinates:33.5788°N -101.8867°W
Students:440[1]
Faculty:72
Ranking:82nd (tie) (2024)[2]
Bar Pass Rate:87.12%[3]
Annual Tuition:$27,532 (2022–2023)[4]

The Texas Tech University School of Law is an ABA-accredited law school located on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The school offers three academic centers, ten dual-degree programs, a nationally recognized legal writing program, and a competitive advocacy program that has earned 45 national and international championships.[5] Additionally, third-year law students may participate in one of the school's eight clinical programs, which allow students to gain real-world experience while providing free legal representation to low-income individuals.[6] The school focuses on forming practical lawyers who are ready to practice law upon graduation. The student population is approximately 60.4% male and 39.6% female.[7]

Academics & Programs

Texas Tech School of Law offers a standard Juris Doctor degree program, as well as ten dual-degree programs spanning areas of business, science and engineering, sports management, and government and public administration.[8] Students may pursue academic concentrations in Business Law, Criminal Law and Innocence, and Law and Science.[9] The school is also home to an awarded Advocacy Program and growing Energy Law Program.[10] [11]

The School of Law houses eight clinical programs in which students may participate:[6]

The School of Law also hosts three academic centers:[12]

Bar exam performance

In 2000, Texas Tech University School of Law had a 100% bar passage rate for first-time exam takers for the February 2000 Bar Examination.[13] The school's bar passage rate for first-timers taking the July 2017 exam was 87.12%, placing Texas Tech School of Law in the top three law schools in Texas for 2017 bar passage rates.[14]

Employment

According to Texas Tech's 2016 ABA-required disclosures, 85.79% of the class of 2016 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment 10 months after graduation.[15]

Costs

The total cost of attendance (indicating the cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses) at Texas Tech for the 2017-2018 academic year is $39,175 for Texas residents and $50,515 for nonresident students.[16] The Law School Transparency estimated 100% debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $139,550 for Texas residents.[17]

Notable people

Alumni

See main article: List of Texas Tech University people.

Faculty

See main article: List of Texas Tech University faculty.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Standard 509 Information Report - 2017 . American Bar Association Required Disclosures . www.abarequireddisclosures.org/ . 2018-02-12.
  2. Web site: Texas Tech University - Best Law Schools . US News . 2 May 2024.
  3. Web site: July 2017 Examination Statistics. State of Texas. 14 December 2017.
  4. Web site: Texas Tech University School of Law . College Tuition Compare . 7 August 2023.
  5. Web site: About Texas Tech School of Law School of Law TTU. www.depts.ttu.edu. 2019-09-25.
  6. Web site: Clinical Programs Programs School of Law TTU. www.depts.ttu.edu. 2019-09-25.
  7. Web site: Law School Numbers. 12 February 2018.
  8. Web site: Dual Degree Programs Academics School of Law TTU. www.depts.ttu.edu. 2019-09-25.
  9. Web site: Certificates and Concentrations Academics School of Law TTU. www.depts.ttu.edu. 2019-09-25.
  10. Web site: Advocacy Competition Programs School of Law TTU. www.depts.ttu.edu. 2019-09-25.
  11. Web site: Energy Law Program Programs School of Law TTU. www.depts.ttu.edu. 2019-09-25.
  12. Web site: Programs and Centers School of Law TTU. www.depts.ttu.edu. 2019-09-25.
  13. Web site: Law Grads Best In Texas On Bar Exam . Texas Tech University System. 2009-12-21.
  14. Web site: July 2017 Examination Statistics. 12 February 2018.
  15. Web site: Employment Statistics.
  16. Web site: Tuition and Expenses.
  17. Web site: Texas Tech University Profile. 7 August 2023.
  18. Web site: Phil Johnson. The Supreme Court of Texas. 20 February 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130124225221/http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/court/justice_pjohnson.asp. 24 January 2013.
  19. Web site: Walter B. Huffman. Notable Names Data Base. 20 February 2013.