麦克乔治法学院 ranked one of nation’s most diverse law schools

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(L-R) 法律 students Hannah Cho ’23 and Jasmine Smith ‘23 

博彩平台网址大全 麦克乔治法学院 was recognized as one of the nation’s most diverse law schools in the 法律预科杂志2023年冬季号. McGeorge also earned accolades in public policy, government law and trial advocacy.

“麦克乔治法学院 is proud to be honored for its strengths in these areas,院长迈克尔·亨特·施瓦茨说. “These rankings affirm our commitment to opening doors to the legal profession for students from marginalized populations and ensuring all of our students are practice-ready on day one of their legal careers.”

多样性

麦克乔治法学院 was ranked as the No. 14 most diverse law school in the country. The ranking reflects the school’s long-standing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

A majority of the law school’s incoming class of students in 2022年秋季 (51%) identified as racially or ethnically diverse for the first time in the school’s history. 另外, McGeorge’s Class of 2025 is comprised of 54% women, 38% first-generation college students and 83% first-generation law students. 

“One of the greatest strengths of McGeorge is that we recognize and celebrate all types of diversity. We not only recruit and enroll diverse students at our institution, but we also work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where students feel valued and appreciated,瓦莱丽·詹姆斯说。, 招生办高级助理院长, 金融援助 & 多样性计划. 

In the past two years, law school has hired eight full-time faculty. 6个是女性, 其中四个是有色人种, one is of Middle Eastern descent and two are members of the LGBTQ+ community. 

The McGeorge alumni community spans all 50 states and 64 countries and represents a broad range of legal careers, including both traditional and non-traditional paths.

“自从上了麦克乔治大学, I’ve been convinced every day that I could not have made a better choice,” said second-year law student Francia Orduño ’24. “麦克乔治在各个方面都挑战着我, but in ways that I know will mold me into the best attorney that I can be.”

“公共政策与政府法律”

McGeorge earned an “A” ranking in public policy for the fourth consecutive year and a No. “政府法”排名第4. The public policy ranking recognizes McGeorge as one of the top 10 law schools in the nation for public policy. McGeorge is one of only two California-based law schools, 还有加州大学伯克利分校, 获得今年的荣誉. McGeorge’s Government 法律 ranking makes its program the highest ranked in California.

McGeorge provides students with an opportunity to gain knowledge, skills and experience to prepare them for careers at the intersection of government law and policy. McGeorge is located three miles from the California State Capitol Building and is home to the 首都法律中心 & 政策

“McGeorge is the Capitol’s law school. Our proximity to the Capitol building and our unmatched network of alumni working in the Capitol arena provide students with access to government and policymaking on a level possible only at McGeorge,艾琳·奥尼尔说, director of the 首都法律中心 & 政策 and Capital 法律yering Concentration.

这所学校是独一无二的 立法和公共政策诊所 gives students the opportunity to craft and implement changes to public policy while completing their degree. 自2015年诊所成立以来, students have drafted more than 30 bills that have been introduced by members of the California Legislature, 其中超过17项已成为法律. 

审判的宣传

另外, McGeorge earned an A ranking in trial advocacy and is one of only four California-based law schools 获得今年的荣誉. The recognition marks McGeorge’s sixth consecutive appearance on the annual list and places McGeorge among the top 22 law schools in the nation for trial advocacy.

“McGeorge’s successes this year once again demonstrate the extraordinary quality of the law school’s faculty, 项目和教练,Reza Rezvani说, associate director of trial advocacy and assistant professor of law.

Students involved in 麦克乔治法学院’s trial advocacy program excel at some of the nation’s best intercollegiate mock trial events. 

•    Mandi Weburg ’24, Alec Watson ’23, Holly Pounders ’23 and Darrin Baluyot ’23 won 全明星赛第三区 参加了全国总决赛. 
•    Razia Bath ’24, Kris Chaney ’24, Kai Ellsworth ’24 and Karla Noyles ’24 won the Annual San Francisco Trial 法律yers Association Mock Trial Competition
•    Abby Williams ’23 and Mark Marsenovic ’23 won Region 14 of the Texas Young 法律yers Association National Trial Competition and will represent McGeorge at the national finals.

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