Creighton University School of Law, located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, is a Jesuit institution. According to Creighton's official 2014 ABA-required disclosures, 66% of the Class of 2014 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment nine months after graduation.
Admissions
The middle 50% range of LSAT scores of the full-time Fall 2015 entering class was 154-149. The GPA range was 3.56-2.91.
Scholarships
Creighton Law offers multiple types of scholarships to incoming first-year law students, as well as scholarships to returning second- and third-year law students. Examples include the Dean's Academic Scholarship and the Frances M. Ryan Diversity Scholarship. Approximately 50% of the entering class receive scholarships.
Programs
The majority of Creighton School of Law students are enrolled in a full-time Juris Doctor program, which takes three years to complete. A growing number of students are enrolled in the Accelerated JD program, which takes two years to complete. A small portion of the student body is enrolled in a part-time JD program, which takes approximately four years to complete.
Concentrations and joint degrees
Creighton School of Law offers five concentrations and six joint degrees. In 2005, Creighton inaugurated the Werner Institute, which was funded by a $4 million donation from C.L. Werner, CEO of Werner Enterprises.
Clinics
Creighton operates two legal clinics â€" the Milton R. Abrahams Clinic, which offers free legal assistance on civil matters to low-income residents of Douglas County, and the Community Economic Development (CED) Law Clinic.
Activities
Creighton's Law Review is published four times annually. Students are selected based on class standing or writing ability to work on the Law Review during their second and third years.
The Moot Court team at Creighton has received recognition for winning a number of regional competitions.
Employment
According to Creighton's official 2014 ABA-required disclosures, 66% of the Class of 2014 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment nine months after graduation. Creighton's Law School Transparency under-employment score is 15.8%, indicating the percentage of the Class of 2014 unemployed, pursuing an additional degree, or working in a non-professional, short-term, or part-time job nine months after graduation.
Costs
Among top private Jesuit universities, Creighton is the least expensive institution for both tuition cost and cost of living. It is also among the lowest for average tuition rate increase in recent years. The total cost of attendance (indicating the cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses) at Creighton for the 2014â€"2015 academic year was $51,149. The Law School Transparency estimated that the debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $194,754.
Notable events
On a bi-annual basis, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas co-teaches a course on Constitutional law with Professor Fenner. His last visit was in February 2015.
Once a year, the Nebraska Supreme Court holds session at Creighton law school. The most recent session was in April 2016.
The law school completed a $3.6 million renovation and expansion of the law library in 1998.
On June 20, 2011, the Omaha World-Herald reported that Creighton Law School was temporarily reducing its class size.
Notable alumni
- Brad Ashford, former member of the Nebraska Legislature, member of the United States House of Representatives
- Frank A. Barrett, former Governor of Wyoming
- Patrick Bourne, former member of the Nebraska Legislature
- John Cavanaugh III, former member of the United States House of Representatives
- Ernie Chambers, former member of the Nebraska Legislature
- William M. Connolly, Nebraska Supreme Court Justice
- Robert V. Denney, former member of the United States House of Representatives
- Mike Johanns, Member of the United States Senate, former Governor of Nebraska and former United States Secretary of Agriculture
- Steve Lathrop, former member of the Nebraska Legislature
- Ray Madden, former member of the United States House of Representatives
- Francis P. Matthews, former United States Secretary of the Navy
- Michael McCormack, Nebraska Supreme Court Justice
- John McKay, former United States Attorney
- Brian L. Mizer, Lieutenant Commander, USN, Navy JAG defense lawyer for Salim Ahmed Hamdan, Osama bin Laden's driver
- Eugene O'Sullivan, former member of the United States House of Representatives
- Robert W. Pratt, District Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
- Mike Reasoner, member of the Iowa House of Representatives
- John Dale Ryan, former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
- Matthew Schultz, Council Bluffs, Iowa City Council, Iowa Secretary of State
- Walter Smith, Managing Partner of Baker Botts
- Lyle E. Strom, District Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
- Doug Struyk, member of the Iowa House of Representatives
- Lee Terry, member of the United States House of Representatives
- Virginia Lamp Thomas, director of Executive Branch relations for the Heritage Foundation
See also
- List of law schools in the United States
References
External links
- Official website