Juris Education interviewed the admissions team at the University of San Diego School of Law for an exclusive look at what sets the school apart.
What makes University of San Diego School of Law stand out from the competition?
With a dedicated faculty, an accomplished alumni network and hands-on learning experiences, the USD School of Law ensures that our students emerge as practice-ready lawyers and leaders in an evolving legal landscape. USD Law is dedicated to providing students with an outstanding legal education founded in doctrinal instruction and enhanced by practical experiential learning. In their first year, students participate in USD Law’s Experiential Advocacy Practicum (EAP), which is designed to provide them with an introduction to the two major areas of legal practice, litigation and business law. Each semester of the students’ first-year curriculum incorporates learning-by-doing skills exercises. The involvement of San Diego’s brightest practitioners, who come in to teach and mentor the students, helps make this unique program a success.
USD Law ranks in the top 10% of law schools for Intellectual Property, Tax Law, Constitutional Law, and part-time programs, according to the US News and World Report Specialty Rankings.
The global reach of USD’s School of Law has expanded with its Graduate Tax Program and its U.S. Law Program to Latin America, while also instituting online graduate program instruction in Spanish and English.
Which qualities can students build during their time at University of San Diego School of Law?
The USD School of Law offers a unique combination of intensive classroom instruction and practical experiences, delivered by distinguished faculty for students driven to become influential leaders in their chosen legal field.
USD School of Law has a long-standing ethos of collegiality, camaraderie and cooperation in our student leaders and throughout the entire student body. Employers hire USD School of Law students citing their exceptional preparation to practice law coupled with their strong work ethic and willingness to take on any challenge.
The USD School of Law’s Clinical Education Program is renowned as one of the most successful and extensive in the nation. Under the supervision of experienced professors, as well as dedicated attorneys, students receive the unique opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in real-world legal situations while serving underrepresented members of our community. The 12 client-facing Clinics bridge the gap between theoretical education and practical legal skills as students represent clients in real cases.
USD Law’s Externship Program offers a prestigious experiential learning opportunity wherein students earn academic credit for performing legal work in: law firms, national and local government agencies, nonprofit organizations, businesses, or courthouses.
