Georgia State University College of Law

Georgia State University College of Law
Parent schoolGeorgia State University
Established1982[1]
School typePublic
DeanInterim Dean Courtney Anderson
LocationAtlanta, Georgia, US
Enrollment656 (Students)
Faculty98 (Full- and part-time)[1]
USNWR ranking75th (tie) (2024)[1]
Bar pass rate88% (Georgia bar exam, July 2024 first-time takers)[2]
78.53% (2023 first-time takers all jurisdictions)[3]
WebsiteGeorgia State University College of Law
ABA profileGeorgia State University College of Law

Georgia State University College of Law is a law school located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1982, it is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.

The Georgia State University College of Law building located at 85 Park Place in downtown Atlanta.

In addition to the Juris Doctor degree, the college offers joint degree programs with other colleges at Georgia State University and the Georgia Tech School of City and Regional Planning.

The college offers a full-time and a part-time program. The cost of tuition at Georgia State Law for the 2024–25 academic year is $17,596 for full time in-state students, $38,578 for out-of-state students and $38,850 for out-of-country students.[4]

History

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As far back as the early 1970s, Georgia legislators and academic leaders debated establishing a new law school. The Georgia State University College of Law finally was sanctioned by the state’s Board of Regents in 1981 and Ben F. Johnson became its first dean.[5]

The college enrolled 200 students in its inaugural year, taught by six professors. Most students were part-time, and many took classes at night, because they had full-time jobs during the day. The college’s first seven graduates were hooded in December 1984.

By the end of its first decade, full-time faculty had grown to 31, nearly half of whom were women.

Rankings

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Georgia State University College of Law is currently ranked as the 69th best law school by U.S. News & World Report (2023-2024).[4] The College of Law also boasts a strong Health Law program (currently ranked 1st nationally by U.S. News & World Report) and a successful part-time program (currently ranked 12th nationally).[4] The law school was ranked 42nd by Above The Law in 2019 using metrics that focus more on student outcomes rather than inputs.[6] Additionally, GSU was named by Princeton Review in its 2013 edition of The Best 168 Law Schools.[7]

Tuition

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The cost of tuition and fees at Georgia State University College of Law for the 2024-2025 academic year for full time in-state students is $17,596 and $38,578 for out-of-state students and $38,850 for out-of-country students.[4]

Admissions

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For the Georgia State Law class entering in 2024, the school accepted 31.03% of applicants, with 34.02% of those accepted enrolling. Enrolled students had a median GPA of 3.56 and a median LSAT score of 159.[8][9]

Clinical programs

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The school has a number of legal clinics, such as the Phillip C. Cook Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, which serves low-income taxpayers.[10]

Study abroad

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The school operates the Summer Academy in International Commercial Arbitration, a five-week, six-credit hour study abroad program based in Linz, Austria.[11] the Buenos Aires Summer Program in Argentina (jointly sponsored with the Florida International University College of Law); and the Summer Legal and Policy Study in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[12]

Employment

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According to Georgia State's official 2023 ABA-required disclosures, 93.3% of the Class of 2023 obtained some form of employment 10 months after graduation, with 83.33% obtaining Bar Passage Required employment (i.e. as attorneys). Most employment was with firms of one to ten attorneys although 25 graduates obtained employment with firms of over 500 attorneys. Most employment was in the State of Georgia.[13] Georgia State's Law School Transparency under-employment score is 10%, indicating the percentage of the Class of 2023 unemployed, pursuing an additional degree, or working in a non-professional, short-term, or part-time job 10 months after graduation.[14]

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "U.S. News & World Report, Best Law Schools: Georgia State University". Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Georgia State University College of Law Georgia Bar 2024". gabaradmissions.org.
  3. ^ "Georgia State University College of Law - 2023 Bar Passage". abarequireddisclosures.org. ABA. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "U.S. News & World Report Law School Rankings".
  5. ^ "Ben F. Johnson Jr". Georgia State University College of Law.
  6. ^ "The 2019 ATL Top 50 Law School Rankings". Above the Law. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  7. ^ "2013 Princeton Review Best Law Schools". Archived from the original on 2012-12-03.
  8. ^ "See Yourself at Georgia State Law".
  9. ^ "Georgia State University College of law - 2023 Standard 509 Information Report". abarequireddisclosures.org. American Bar Association. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  10. ^ "Phillip C. Cook Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic". Archived from the original on 2013-11-01.
  11. ^ "SAIICA". Archived from the original on 2013-06-17.
  12. ^ "Summer Legal and Policy - Rio".
  13. ^ "Georgia State College of Law Employment Summary 2023 Graduates". abarequireddisclosures.org. American Bar Association. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Overview of Georgia State University".
  15. ^ Bluestein, Greg; Journal-Constitution, The Atlanta. "Kemp names Shawn LaGrua to Georgia's top court". ajc. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  16. ^ "Gov. Kemp Announces Appointments to Court of Appeals, Columbia Circuit Superior Court and Solicitors General | Governor Brian P. Kemp Office of the Governor". gov.georgia.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  17. ^ "Governor Mary Fallin selects Judge Barbara Swinton to fill vacancy on Oklahoma Civil Appeals Court". Norman Transcript. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  18. ^ "Gov. Kemp Appoints Judge Hamrick to State-wide Business Court". Governor Brian P. Kemp Office of the Governor. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  19. ^ "Keisha Lance Bottoms to join White House as senior Biden adviser". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  20. ^ Godwin, Becca J. G. "Who is Atlanta mayor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms?". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
  21. ^ Poole, Shelia; Stafford, Leon. "Keisha Lance Bottoms sworn in as the new Mayor of Atlanta". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
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