Business law today sits at the intersection of shifting political and regulatory forces, as governments worldwide respond to evolving issues like antitrust scrutiny, ESG compliance, and global trade tensions. These changes are reshaping how companies operate — and in turn, how lawyers advise them. For law students, understanding this dynamic landscape isn’t optional; it’s essential preparation for a profession where business, policy, and law are increasingly intertwined.
The National Jurist’s preLaw magazine recently released its ranking of the best law schools for business law on its Business Law Honor Roll, highlighting schools for the strength of their programs. Here’s the methodology that was used:
preLaw magazine grades law schools based on the breadth of their curricular offerings. The scores are figured as follows: 30% for a concentration, 24% for a clinic, 12% for a center, 12% for an externship, 9% for a journal, 8% for a student group, 5% for a certificate and added value for additional offerings.
Without further ado, according to preLaw Magazine, these are the law schools that earned A+ grades for their business law programs (listed in alphabetical order):
- Brooklyn Law School
- Cardozo School of Law
- Florida State University
- Fordham Law School
- George Washington University
- Harvard Law School
- Lewis & Clark Law School
- Ohio State University
- Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
- Rutgers Law
- SMU Dedman School of Law
- St. John’s School of Law
- UC Berkeley
- UC Law SF
- University of Mississippi
- USC Gould School of Law
- William & Mary Law School
Click here to see the rest of the Honor Roll.
Congratulations to all of the law schools that made the cut for this important ranking.
Top law schools for business law [National Jurist]
Staci Zaretsky is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Bluesky, X/Twitter, and Threads, or connect with her on LinkedIn.
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Business law today sits at the intersection of shifting political and regulatory forces, as governments worldwide respond to evolving issues like antitrust scrutiny, ESG compliance, and global trade tensions. These changes are reshaping how companies operate — and in turn, how lawyers advise them. For law students, understanding this dynamic landscape isn’t optional; it’s essential preparation for a profession where business, policy, and law are increasingly intertwined.
The National Jurist’s preLaw magazine recently released its ranking of the best law schools for business law on its Business Law Honor Roll, highlighting schools for the strength of their programs. Here’s the methodology that was used:
preLaw magazine grades law schools based on the breadth of their curricular offerings. The scores are figured as follows: 30% for a concentration, 24% for a clinic, 12% for a center, 12% for an externship, 9% for a journal, 8% for a student group, 5% for a certificate and added value for additional offerings.
Without further ado, according to preLaw Magazine, these are the law schools that earned A+ grades for their business law programs (listed in alphabetical order):
- Brooklyn Law School
- Cardozo School of Law
- Florida State University
- Fordham Law School
- George Washington University
- Harvard Law School
- Lewis & Clark Law School
- Ohio State University
- Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
- Rutgers Law
- SMU Dedman School of Law
- St. John’s School of Law
- UC Berkeley
- UC Law SF
- University of Mississippi
- USC Gould School of Law
- William & Mary Law School
Click here to see the rest of the Honor Roll.
Congratulations to all of the law schools that made the cut for this important ranking.
Top law schools for business law [National Jurist]
Staci Zaretsky is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Bluesky, X/Twitter, and Threads, or connect with her on LinkedIn.
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