Legal Writing Program Again Ranked as One of Best in Nation
U.S. News and World Report released its 2011 law school rankings last week. Washburn moved up in the rankings, and its Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing Program was ranked 17th among all law schools.
Legal writing is a strength of Washburn Law, and it is a critically important skill for successful lawyers.
"Employers place a high value on legal writing skills when considering candidates," said Margann Bennett, Director of Professional Development. "A Washburn Law education ensures students' skills will be top-notch."
Highlights of the Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing Program at Washburn Law include:
- Focus on preparing students for the actual practice of law
- Professors dedicated to legal writing as primary field
- Foundation in legal reasoning, research, and oral advocacy
In addition to the U.S. News and World Report ranking, Washburn Law has received a number of accolades this year. A few of these honors include:
- Law Library listed as one of the top 40 law libraries in the country by The National Jurist
- Washburn Law's website, www.washburnlaw.edu, listed as one of the "Top 10 Law School Home Pages of 2009" by Roger V. Skalbeck of the Georgetown University Law Center
- Ranked 31st of all 200 law schools in the United States in "The National Jurist's Best Value Law Schools," September 2009
- Named an outstanding law school by The Princeton Review in the 2010 edition of its book The Best 172 Law Schools
- 223 alumni listed in Law & Politics' 2010 Super Lawyers U.S. Law School Rankings
For more information about the Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing Program at Washburn Law, visit www.washburnlaw.edu/curriculum/larw/.
Posted April 19, 2010.
