University of Richmond (Williams)

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Law School Overview

The T.C. Williams School of Law at University of Richmond has an application deadline of March 15. The full-time program application fee at the T.C. Williams School of Law at University of Richmond is $50. Its tuition is full-time: $36,850 per year and part-time: $1,843 per credit. The student-faculty ratio is 11.4:1. The T.C. Williams School of Law at University of Richmond has 83 full- and part-time faculty on staff.

The University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law is a private institution with a student body comprised of about 60 percent Virginia residents. The law school campus is about six miles from downtown Richmond, Virginia’s capital that is home to law firms, corporations, courts, and more. It is about two hours from Washington, D.C.

At the University of Richmond School of Law, students can take electives to focus their legal studies in certain areas, including real estate law, corporate law, and litigation. There are also dual degree options available at the T.C. Williams School of Law, such as a J.D./M.B.A. offered in conjunction with the University of Richmond E. Claiborne Robins School of Business and a J.D./Master’s of Urban Studies and Planning offered with the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Urban Studies and Planning. In addition, law students have the option to complete an individually created dual degree through other University of Richmond academic departments or another school, as long as they only take law courses during the first year of study.

For students who want to get involved out of class, there are a variety of clubs, organizations, associations, and societies to consider, including the Federalist Society and the Non-Traditional Law Student Association. Law reviews at the law school include the University of Richmond Law Review, the Richmond Journal of Law and Technology, the Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest, and the Richmond Journal of Global Law and Business. The law school also has an online publication, Juris Publici. All law school applicants are eligible for merit scholarships. Students with financial need may also be awarded aid through the University of Richmond.

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Year founded	1870
Public/private	Private
Law school designation	National

Admissions

Application deadline	March 15
Full-time program application fee	$50
Part-time program application fee	N/A
Admissions Phone	(804) 289-8189
Admissions E-mail	mrahman@richmond.edu
Web site	http://law.richmond.edu

Academics

Full- and part-time faculty	83
Student-faculty ratio	11.4:1
Total faculty	94

Student Body

Enrollment (full-time)	460
Gender distribution (full-time)
J.D. candidates graduating in 2011-2012	148

Cost

Tuition and fees
Full-time: $36,850 per year Part-time: $1,843 per credit
Room and board	$11,070

Careers

Employed at graduation 2	38.0%
Median private sector starting salary	$71,250
Median public service starting salary	$48,000

Library

Total volumes and volume equivalents

430,079

* Law School Overview details based on 2012 data