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Boston University School of Law (BUSL) is the law school affiliated with Boston University. Located in the heart of Boston University's campus on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts, BUSL is housed in the tallest law school building in the United States. It was founded in 1872 and is ranked as a top tier law school by US News & World Report. BUSL was named “The Best Teaching Faculty in America” in The Princeton Review's annual guide, The Best Law Schools. BUSL admission is selective, with 6,201 applicants for 294 first year places in 2005[bu.edu/law]. BUSL students come from 46 states and 14 foreign countries, and more than 238 colleges and universities around the world. BUSL's student to faculty ratio is 9:1[princetonreview.com]. BUSL is ranked number 29 for prestigious law schools in the country by Brody, fourth most prestigious in New England behind Yale, Harvard and Boston College, [prestige rankings] and 24th overall in the country by U.S. News and World Report, ranking it third in New England behind Yale and Harvard. [usnews.com]

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History

The Boston University School of Law was established in 1872. BUSL is a member of the Association of American Law Schools and a charter member of the American Bar Association. BUSL's first homes were 36 Bromfield Street, 18-20 Beacon Street and 10 Ashburton Place. In 1895 the Trustees acquired 11 Ashburton Place, and refurbished and named it Isaac Rich Hall in honor of the third founder of Boston University. The dedication speaker was Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. whose historic speech The Path of Law was delivered in 1897. Issac Rich Hall housed BUSL until 1964, when the School of Law moved to the bottom half of the current building, 765 Commonwealth Avenue on the Charles River Campus, which it shared with the School of Education for some years. Now occupying the entire high-rise building, the law school is in need of additional space and seeking a new building.

Curriculum

Boston University School of Law offers one of the nation's broadest selections of legal classes and seminars (approximately 150). In addition to J.D. programs, Boston University School of Law offers several J.D./LL.M. programs. BUSL also offers joint degrees with the Boston University Graduate School of Management (J.D./M.B.A.), the Boston University College of Communication (J.D./M.S.), the Boston University School of Public Health (J.D./M.P.H.), and the Boston University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (J.D./M.A.)

Centers and Institutes

Scholarly Journals

Rankings

Notable alumni

References

External links

 

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