Fall 2018 cohort 17.5 percent larger than 2017, 42 percent higher than 2016, and enters with higher LSAT scores.
3Ls Kayla Venckauskas and Jaleesa Almonacy received scholarships for their commitment to the advancement of law through their active involvement in student chapters.
UMass Law offers one of the most affordable tuition rates in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with 92% of students receiving scholarships.
Students will be able to earn both degrees in a total of 4 years rather than 5, saving tuition and living expenses.
UMass Law outperformed four area private schools in 2017 bar pass and employment, with a first-time bar pass rate of 72.7% and 55.1% of the class securing full-time, long-term employment in bar-required positions.
Professor Dwight Duncan (Law) discusses the recent nominee to the Supreme Court and the Court itself.
Originally from Missouri, Kayleigh Ellison was drawn to UMass Law because of the advantages it provides as the only public law school in Massachusetts.
Video of the 2018 UMass Law Commencement
The final edition of Dartmouth Community Television’s UMass Dartmouth Magazine featured an interview with Dean Eric Mitnick.
UMass Law Professor Margaret Drew analyzed the differences between opinion writing in the U.S. Supreme Court and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Drew’s analysis was part of the Childress Human Rights Symposium at St. Louis University and was published by the St. Louis University Law Journal
UMass Law Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Shaun Spencer was quoted in a Washington Times story on how Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court could affect constitutional protection against government surveillance
Professor Scharf discussed the temporary nature of the J-1 visa program and how it can lead to abuse by employers
Professor Drew was quoted in a MassLive article about family court judges’ responses when mothers raise abuse allegations against fathers. Drew recommended specialized training to help judges identify symptoms of domestic abuse.
Jessica Almeida and Emma Wood were invited by the Senior Editor of School Library Journal to speak at School Library Journal‘s Leadership Basecamp
Co-authoring with a former student, Professor Peltz-Steele has published an article on student privacy law when violent incidents are video recorded. Peltz-Steele and attorney Kitty L. Cone argue for federal regulatory reform to protect K12 students victimized by violent crime or tortious injury
Alicia Blanchard, JD candidate '18, plans to work in special education reform.
After relocating from Uganda when he was 13, Phillip Rutahweire, JD candidate '18, pursued U.S. citizenship while at UMass Law.
Near the top of her cohort, Mary McBride, JD candidate '18, has successfully balanced courses, internships, and leadership positions.
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