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A ‘Preview’ Of The U.S. News Law School Rankings (2025)

Above The Law

Prospective law students, current law students, and law school alumni are eagerly awaiting the release of the 2025 U.S. News Law School Rankings, which usually occurs sometime in March. News places a 10% weight on law school admissions in the overall ranking. 3 Washington Univ.

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Are The U.S. News Law School Rankings ‘So Arbitrary’ That They’ve Become Meaningless?

Above The Law

Harvard Law School] at six? They set the methodology so they choose what to prioritize, and they are consistently suspicious at the top while changing wildly for lower-ranked schools. News law school rankings. Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011.

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All You Need To Know About The 2025 U.S. News Law School Rankings

Above The Law

News & World Report law school rankings are here, and the legal world is definitely interested in all the ups and downs that we’re seeing when it comes to changes in rank. First and foremost, lawyers and law students are in an absolute tizzy over the state of the T14. Lawyer/Judge Assessment: 12.5%

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U.S. News Releases Two Wildly Different Versions Of The 2025 Law School Rankings At The Same Time

Above The Law

News & World Report law school rankings have finally arrived complete with their fair share of drama and absurdity. — of the top law schools in the nation, as ranked by U.S. — of the top law schools in the nation, as ranked by U.S. Washington University in St. EST publication time).

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The Best Law Schools In The World (2025)

Above The Law

The government may be coming after some of the most successful law firms in the country, but weve got just what every member of the legal profession wants to see to get their minds off this dystopian nightmare: a ranking of the best law schools in the world. More than half of the worlds top 10 law schools are in America!

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“Yale Law School triggers me”

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“Yale Law School triggers me”: Columnist Kathleen Parker has this op-ed in today’s edition of The Washington Post.

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Over 50 Bar Organizations Stand Up For The Rule Of Law

Above The Law

So far we’ve seen Perkins Coie and Williams & Connolly take their stands in court, Rachel Cohen stake her employment at Skadden , and the American Constitution Society call on law school deans to take a public stand for the rule of law. When it comes to outspoken advocates for the rule of law, the more the merrier.

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