\npreLaw 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.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Without further ado, according to preLaw magazine, these are the law schools that earned A+ grades for their family law programs (listed in alphabetical order):<\/p>\n
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- Cardozo School of Law<\/li>\n
- DePaul University<\/li>\n
- Loyola University-Chicago<\/li>\n
- New York Law School<\/li>\n
- University of Nebraska<\/li>\n
- University of San Diego<\/li>\n
- University of South Carolina<\/li>\n
- Washburn University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to see the rest of the Honor Roll.<\/p>\n
Congratulations to all of the law schools that made the cut for this important ranking.<\/p>\n
Top law schools for criminal law<\/a> [preLaw magazine \/ National Jurist]<\/p>\n
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email<\/a> her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
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Family law programs play a crucial role in law school, giving students the knowledge and practical skills they need to guide clients through some of the most high-stakes issues they\u2019ll ever face \u2014 marriage, divorce, family planning, custody, personal safety, and financial stability. By educating future family lawyers in all avenues relevant to this practice area, including its many emotional and moral complexities, law schools are helping to ensure that the next generation of attorneys is prepared to advocate with competence and compassion.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0National Jurist\u2019s preLaw magazine<\/a>\u00a0recently released its ranking of the best law schools for family law on its Family Law Honor Roll, highlighting schools for the strength of their programs. Here\u2019s the methodology that was used:<\/p>\n
\npreLaw 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.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Without further ado, according to preLaw magazine, these are the law schools that earned A+ grades for their family law programs (listed in alphabetical order):<\/p>\n
\n
- Cardozo School of Law<\/li>\n
- DePaul University<\/li>\n
- Loyola University-Chicago<\/li>\n
- New York Law School<\/li>\n
- University of Nebraska<\/li>\n
- University of San Diego<\/li>\n
- University of South Carolina<\/li>\n
- Washburn University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to see the rest of the Honor Roll.<\/p>\n
Congratulations to all of the law schools that made the cut for this important ranking.<\/p>\n
Top law schools for criminal law<\/a> [preLaw magazine \/ National Jurist]<\/p>\n
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email<\/a> her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
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