Southern Illinois University School of Law
Encyclopedia
Southern Illinois University School of Law is a law school
in Carbondale, Illinois
. The college offers Juris Doctor
, Master of Laws
, and Master of Legal Studies programs. It also offers dual degree programs in Accounting, Medicine, Education, Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Work, and Electrical & Computer Engineering. Juris Doctorate students attending full time and taking summer classes may be able to coordinate to graduate in two and a half years, rather than the standard three year J.D. program.
The Southern Illinois University School of Law’s mission to serve the public good began in 1972, when it was established by the Illinois state legislature. Its first class started in August 1973. Presently the school resides in the Lesar Law Building, named for its first dean Hiram H. Lesar.
According to the Law School Admission Council
Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools , the school has a total enrollment of 378 students. Entering students have a 25-75% distribution of 3.00-3.60 UGPA, and 151-157 LSAT Score. Tuition and fees are $12,750 for in-state residents, and $32,910 for out-of-state residents.
Law school
A law school is an institution specializing in legal education.- Law degrees :- Canada :...
in Carbondale, Illinois
Carbondale, Illinois
Carbondale is a city in Jackson County, in the state of Illinois, within the Southern Illinois region. It is located at the junction of Illinois Route 13 and U.S. Route 51, southeast of St. Louis, Missouri, on the northern edge of the Shawnee National Forest...
. The college offers Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
, Master of Laws
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
, and Master of Legal Studies programs. It also offers dual degree programs in Accounting, Medicine, Education, Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Work, and Electrical & Computer Engineering. Juris Doctorate students attending full time and taking summer classes may be able to coordinate to graduate in two and a half years, rather than the standard three year J.D. program.
The Southern Illinois University School of Law’s mission to serve the public good began in 1972, when it was established by the Illinois state legislature. Its first class started in August 1973. Presently the school resides in the Lesar Law Building, named for its first dean Hiram H. Lesar.
According to the Law School Admission Council
Law School Admission Council
The Law School Admission Council is a nonprofit organization whose members include more than 200 law schools throughout the United States and Canada...
Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools , the school has a total enrollment of 378 students. Entering students have a 25-75% distribution of 3.00-3.60 UGPA, and 151-157 LSAT Score. Tuition and fees are $12,750 for in-state residents, and $32,910 for out-of-state residents.