Antonin Scalia Law School in Virginia Law Schools
🏛️ Overview
Established: 1972 as the International School of Law in Washington, D.C.; merged with George Mason University in 1979.
Renamed: In July 2016, the school was renamed the Antonin Scalia Law School in honor of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Location: Arlington, Virginia, near Washington, D.C., offering proximity to federal agencies, courts, and legal institutions.
Accreditation: Fully accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
🎓 Academic Programs
Juris Doctor (JD)
Program Options: Full-time day and part-time evening programs with identical curricula.
Focus Areas: Offers 18 focus areas, including Antitrust Law, National Security Law, Cyber Law, Tax Law, Patent Law, and Public Interest Litigation.
Legal Writing Program: An intensive three-year legal writing program to prepare students for practical legal demands.
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Specializations:
Global Antitrust Law & Economics
U.S. Law
Intellectual Property
Cyber, Intelligence & National Security Law
Flex-LL.M.: An online program designed for foreign-trained lawyers aiming to qualify for the D.C. Bar, with a curriculum aligned with bar exam requirements.
Juris Master (JM)
Target Audience: Professionals seeking legal expertise for careers in various sectors.
Concentrations: Criminal Justice, Employment and Labor Relations, Financial and Commercial Services, Government Contracts and Regulation, Intellectual Property and Technology, National Security, Cybersecurity, and Data Privacy.
📊 Admissions & Student Profile (Fall 2024)
JD Class Size: 116 students.
Median LSAT: 168.
Median GPA: 3.92.
Residency: 29% Virginia residents, 71% out-of-state.
💼 Career Outcomes
Employment Rate: Approximately 95.2% of graduates employed within 10 months.
Bar Passage Rate: 87.4% first-time bar passage rate.
Median Salary:
Private Sector: $130,000.
Public Sector: $66,932.
🏫 Campus & Facilities
Building: Hazel Hall, a 150,000 square-foot facility opened in 1999.
Resources: Access to law school spaces for studying, bar preparation, and participation in events and student organizations.
🌐 Research & Centers
Law and Economics Center: Focuses on the intersection of law and economics.
C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State: Studies administrative law and regulatory policy.
National Security Institute: Addresses national security law and policy issues.
Liberty & Law Center: Promotes the principles of liberty and the rule of law.
Center for the Middle East & International Law: Specializes in international law and Middle Eastern legal systems. 🏛️ Overview
Established: 1972 as the International School of Law in Washington, D.C.; merged with George Mason University in 1979.
Renamed: In July 2016, the school was renamed the Antonin Scalia Law School in honor of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Location: Arlington, Virginia, near Washington, D.C., offering proximity to federal agencies, courts, and legal institutions.
Accreditation: Fully accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
🎓 Academic Programs
Juris Doctor (JD)
Program Options: Full-time day and part-time evening programs with identical curricula.
Focus Areas: Offers 18 focus areas, including Antitrust Law, National Security Law, Cyber Law, Tax Law, Patent Law, and Public Interest Litigation.
Legal Writing Program: An intensive three-year legal writing program to prepare students for practical legal demands.
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Specializations:
Global Antitrust Law & Economics
U.S. Law
Intellectual Property
Cyber, Intelligence & National Security Law
Flex-LL.M.: An online program designed for foreign-trained lawyers aiming to qualify for the D.C. Bar, with a curriculum aligned with bar exam requirements.
Juris Master (JM)
Target Audience: Professionals seeking legal expertise for careers in various sectors.
Concentrations: Criminal Justice, Employment and Labor Relations, Financial and Commercial Services, Government Contracts and Regulation, Intellectual Property and Technology, National Security, Cybersecurity, and Data Privacy.
📊 Admissions & Student Profile (Fall 2024)
JD Class Size: 116 students.
Median LSAT: 168.
Median GPA: 3.92.
Residency: 29% Virginia residents, 71% out-of-state.
💼 Career Outcomes
Employment Rate: Approximately 95.2% of graduates employed within 10 months.
Bar Passage Rate: 87.4% first-time bar passage rate.
Median Salary:
Private Sector: $130,000.
Public Sector: $66,932
🏫 Campus & Facilities
Building: Hazel Hall, a 150,000 square-foot facility opened in 1999.
Resources: Access to law school spaces for studying, bar preparation, and participation in events and student organizations
🌐 Research & Centers
Law and Economics Center: Focuses on the intersection of law and economics.
C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State: Studies administrative law and regulatory policy.
National Security Institute: Addresses national security law and policy issues.
Liberty & Law Center: Promotes the principles of liberty and the rule of law.
Center for the Middle East & International Law: Specializes in international law and Middle Eastern legal systems.
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