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Law School Overview
The Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law is a public law school in Phoenix, Ariz. The law school has a required first year curriculum followed by two years of mostly electives. Students can cater their legal education through involvement in programs and centers at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, including the Center for Law, Science, and Innovation, the first center to examine the legal implications of scientific and technological discoveries, and the Indian Legal Program, which aids tribal governments.
There are several concurrent degree programs for students who wish to pursue another degree, including a J.D./M.B.A. through the W. P. Carey School of Business and a J.D./M.D. via the Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minn. The Arizona State College of Law also offers a Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) degree program for students who want to learn about the law without becoming a lawyer.
Law students can get hands-on experience in areas including patent, immigration, and tribal law through about 10 clinics. J.D. candidates also have about 30 student organizations to choose from, some of which are specific to pro bono service, and several legal journals, including the Arizona State Law Journal; Jurimetrics: The Journal of Law, Science, and Technology; and the Sports and Entertainment Law Journal.
Notable alumni of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law include Rebecca White Berch, chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, and Michael Gallagher, cofounding partner of Gallagher & Kennedy.
| Year founded | 1967 |
| Public/private | Public |
| Law school designation | National |
Admissions
| Application deadline | February 1 |
| Full-time program application fee | $60 |
| Part-time program application fee | N/A |
| Admissions Phone | (480) 965-1474 |
| Admissions E-mail | law.admissions@asu.edu |
| Web site | http://www.law.asu.edu |
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Academics
| Full- and part-time faculty | 87 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 9.5 - Low |
| Total faculty | 100 |
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Student Body
| Enrollment (full-time) | 614 |
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| J.D. candidates graduating in 2009-2010 | 167 |
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- Average Starting Salary of Graduates (Public and Private Sector)
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Cost
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Full-time: $21,598 per year (in-state) |
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| Room and board | $11,700 |
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- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
Careers
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 76.8% - Medium |
| Median private sector starting salary | $120,000 |
| Median public service starting salary | $55,000 |
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- Expanded Profiles & Advanced Search for 188 Law Schools
- All Entering Class Stats, Including Average LSAT Scores
- Average Starting Salary of Graduates (Public and Private Sector)
- Percent of Graduates Employed Upon Graduation
- New "My Home" Feature: Save & Compare Schools and Take Notes
- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
Library
| Total volumes and volume equivalents | 433,435 |
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- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
* Law School Overview details based on 2010 data
