Capital University Law School
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Capital University Law School is an ABA-accredited private law school
located in downtown Columbus, Ohio
. The law school is affiliated with Capital University
, the oldest and largest independent college in Central Ohio. The school is perhaps best known for public law, as many recent alumni have gone on to prominent political positions.
Located in the heart of Columbus, Capital University Law School is situated near the Ohio Statehouse
, the Supreme Court of Ohio
, the Ohio Court of Appeals for the Tenth District, the Ohio Attorney General's Office, as well as numerous government, legal, cultural, and educational institutions. This provides the law school's students with direct access to a variety of diverse internships, externships, and other real-world legal educational opportunities.
In 2008, the school's graduates boasted the highest pass rate of Ohio's nine law schools for first time takers of the State Bar Exam.
Additionally, Capital University Law School graduates placed second among Ohio’s nine law schools in a ranking of the passage-rate percentage for graduates who took the Bar Exam for the first time in July 2010.
to make legal education practical, accessible, and affordable. Since its affiliation with Capital University in 1966, the law school has grown considerably. Its full-time faculty now stands at 31 and its Law Library holdings have increased to 250,000 volumes and microfilm equivalents.
and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools
.
The law school maintains three degree programs – a Juris Doctorate, an LL.M., and a Master's in Taxation (M.T.). Capital Law is also home to The National Center for Adoption Law & Policy and the Center for Dispute Resolution. Capital University Law School also serves the legal profession and business professionals through certificate programs (paralegal
, legal nurse consultant
, and life care planner) and a variety of scholarly symposia and conferences that offer continuing legal education credit.
A 2008 survey of faculty scholarship conducted by Roger Williams University School of Law
found Capital's faculty to be one of the most productive scholarly faculties in the nation.
Law school
A law school is an institution specializing in legal education.- Law degrees :- Canada :...
located in downtown Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. The law school is affiliated with Capital University
Capital University
Capital University is a private liberal arts university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Bexley, Ohio, founded in 1830. In addition to its rigorous liberal arts program, the university also offers a reputable adult degree program in Columbus, Ohio. It is one of the oldest...
, the oldest and largest independent college in Central Ohio. The school is perhaps best known for public law, as many recent alumni have gone on to prominent political positions.
Located in the heart of Columbus, Capital University Law School is situated near the Ohio Statehouse
Ohio Statehouse
The Ohio Statehouse, located in Columbus, Ohio, is the house of government for the state of Ohio. The Greek Revival building houses the Ohio General Assembly and the ceremonial offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, and Auditor....
, the Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
The Supreme Court of Ohio is the highest court in the U.S. state of Ohio, with final authority over interpretations of Ohio law and the Ohio Constitution. The court has seven members, a chief justice and six associate justices, each serving six-year terms...
, the Ohio Court of Appeals for the Tenth District, the Ohio Attorney General's Office, as well as numerous government, legal, cultural, and educational institutions. This provides the law school's students with direct access to a variety of diverse internships, externships, and other real-world legal educational opportunities.
In 2008, the school's graduates boasted the highest pass rate of Ohio's nine law schools for first time takers of the State Bar Exam.
Additionally, Capital University Law School graduates placed second among Ohio’s nine law schools in a ranking of the passage-rate percentage for graduates who took the Bar Exam for the first time in July 2010.
History
Capital University Law School grew from the Columbus Law School, which was founded in 1903 as part of a national program sponsored by the YMCAYMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
to make legal education practical, accessible, and affordable. Since its affiliation with Capital University in 1966, the law school has grown considerably. Its full-time faculty now stands at 31 and its Law Library holdings have increased to 250,000 volumes and microfilm equivalents.
Academics
Capital University Law School is accredited by the American Bar AssociationAmerican Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools
Association of American Law Schools
The Association of American Law Schools is a non-profit organization of 170 law schools in the United States. Another 25 schools are "non-member fee paid" schools, which are not members but choose to pay AALS dues. Its purpose is to improve the legal profession through the improvement of legal...
.
The law school maintains three degree programs – a Juris Doctorate, an LL.M., and a Master's in Taxation (M.T.). Capital Law is also home to The National Center for Adoption Law & Policy and the Center for Dispute Resolution. Capital University Law School also serves the legal profession and business professionals through certificate programs (paralegal
Paralegal
Paralegal is used in most jurisdictions to describe a paraprofessional who assists qualified lawyers in their legal work. This is true in the United States and many other countries. However, in Ontario, Canada, paralegals are licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada, giving paralegals an...
, legal nurse consultant
Legal nurse consultant
A legal nurse consultant is a registered nurse who uses expertise as a health care provider and specialized training to consult on medical-related legal cases. LNCs assist attorneys in reading medical records and understanding medical terminology and healthcare issues to achieve the best results...
, and life care planner) and a variety of scholarly symposia and conferences that offer continuing legal education credit.
Prominent faculty
- Kent MarkusKent MarkusKent Richard Markus is an American lawyer, a law professor at Capital University Law School, a former official in the U.S. Department of Justice and a former federal judicial nominee to the U.S...
- former Chief of Staff to United States Attorney GeneralUnited States Attorney GeneralThe United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government. The attorney general is considered to be the chief lawyer of the U.S. government...
Janet RenoJanet RenoJanet Wood Reno is a former Attorney General of the United States . She was nominated by President Bill Clinton on February 11, 1993, and confirmed on March 11...
and Clinton nominee to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitThe United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Kentucky* Western District of Kentucky... - Bradley A. SmithBradley A. SmithBradley A. Smith is a professor at Capital University Law School, who was Commissioner, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Federal Election Commission between 2000 and 2005 and is best known for his writing and activities opposing campaign finance regulation.-Academic career and influence:A...
- former Commissioner and Chairman of the Federal Election CommissionFederal Election CommissionThe Federal Election Commission is an independent regulatory agency that was founded in 1975 by the United States Congress to regulate the campaign finance legislation in the United States. It was created in a provision of the 1975 amendment to the Federal Election Campaign Act...
from 2000 to 2005 - Kevin Griffith - Poet
- Dan Kobil - Clemency and death penalty expert
- Mark Strasser - an expert on gay rights and same sex marriage
- Mark Brown - a leading expert on political party and ballot access rights
- David Mayer - a legal historian and noted Jefferson scholar.
A 2008 survey of faculty scholarship conducted by Roger Williams University School of Law
Roger Williams University School of Law
Roger Williams University School of Law is the only law school in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is located approximately 18 miles south east of Providence, Rhode Island, in the town of Bristol. It was the first program established by Roger Williams University in 1993...
found Capital's faculty to be one of the most productive scholarly faculties in the nation.
Prominent alumni serving in government and public positions
- Michael H. Watson, District Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of OhioUnited States District Court for the Southern District of OhioThe United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio is one of two United States district courts in Ohio and includes forty-eight of the state's eighty-eight counties. Appeals from the court are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit at Cincinnati The...
. - U.S. Representative Deborah PryceDeborah PryceDeborah D. Pryce is an American politician from Ohio and former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Ohio's 15th congressional district, which includes the western half of Columbus and the surrounding suburbs.She is divorced from Randy Walker and now lives in Upper...
(R-OH 1993 - 2008). - U.S. Representative Jim JordanJim Jordan (Ohio politician)James Daniel "Jim" Jordan is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party...
(R-OH 2007–present). - Jennifer BrunnerJennifer BrunnerJennifer Lee Brunner is an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the Ohio Secretary of State. Brunner was the first woman to serve in this capacity. She took office after sixteen years of Republican control, which included two four-year terms by her predecessor J. Kenneth...
, Ohio Secretary of State (2007–2010). - Bruce Edward Johnson, Ohio Lt. Governor (2004–06).
- Greg LashutkaGreg LashutkaGregory S. Lashutka is a lawyer, who served as the 51st mayor of Columbus, Ohio, from 1992 to 2000. He is an Eagle Scout and had earlier been an American football player.-College Athletics:...
, Mayor, Columbus (1991–1999). - Paul McNultyPaul McNultyPaul J. McNulty is the former Deputy Attorney General of the United States, having previously served as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. He held the position until July 26, 2007....
, United States Deputy Attorney General (2005–2007), United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (2001–2005). - Thomas Bonasera, President Ohio State Bar Association (1999–2000)
- Heather Sowald, President, Ohio State Bar Association (2004–05)
- Christopher Davis, Mayor of Welch, WV.