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Rutgers School of Law - Newark, located in Newark, New Jersey is the oldest of the three law schools in New Jersey. The Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association , a member of the Association Of American Law Schools , and registered by the Board of Regents of New York. It was originally founded in 1908 as New Jersey Law School. In 1936 it merged with the University of Newark, which was later incorporated into Rutgers University .http://news.rutgers.edu/focus/issue.2006-08-15.4134216574/article.2006-09-11.3775816476 ADMISSIONS Rutgers School of Law - Newark has a somewhat unusual admissions process that gives applicants a choice in how they wish to be evaluated. Applicants can first choose to compete for admission primarily on the basis of traditional measures such as LSAT score and GPA. Or, alternatively, they can choose to compete for admission on the basis of their life experiences, including, but not limited to, work experience, personal accomplishments and background. If applicants choose to be evaluated on their life experiences, less weight is placed on the LSAT and GPA, though they are still significant nevertheless.http://law.newark.rutgers.edu/rutapp2007.pdf http://law.newark.rutgers.edu/admissions_process.html ACADEMICS The J.D. program at Rutgers School of Law - Newark requires 84 credits to graduate. The J.D. is offered on a full-time or part-time basis. According to the 2008 edition of the ABA-LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools, 251 students matriculated to the law school last year. 73% of the first year class entered on a full-time basis. 27% of the first year class entered on a part-time basis.http://officialguide.lsac.org//SearchResults/SchoolPage_PDFs/ABA_LawSchoolData/ABA2512.pdf ABA Official Guide Retrieved on 07-28-2007 Students can also pursue several joint degree programs. They include the J.D./M.B.A. with Rutgers Business School , the J.D./M.A. in Criminal Justice with the School of Criminal Justice, the J.D./M.C.R.P. with the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and the J.D./M.S.W. with the School of Social Work. A six-year J.D./M.D. program has been approved by the law school in conjunction with University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School .http://law.newark.rutgers.edu/joint_degree.html Joint Degree Programs Retrieved on 07-28-2007 RANKING The Law School is ranked as a "Top 100" school by The 2008 edition of '''', accessed May 12 , 2007 . The 2007 edition of the Best 170 Law Schools by Princeton Review ranks the law school as having the 10th most diverse faculty and being the 3rd most welcoming to older students. JOURNALS There are 5 student journals at Rutgers School of Law - Newark, listed below. Rutgers Law Review Rutgers Computer and Technology Law Journal Women's Rights Law Reporter Rutgers Race and the Law Review Rutgers Law Record CLINICS Rutgers School of Law - Newark provides extensive clinical education in their eight clinics, listed below. Child Advocacy Clinic Community Law Clinic Constitutional Litigation Clinic Environmental Law Clinic Federal Tax Law Clinic Special Education Clinic Urban Legal Clinic Women's Rights Litigation Clinic DIVERSITY The Law School is committed to enrolling a diverse student body. Blacks, Hispanics and Native Americans account for 26% of the student body, well above the percentages at peer schools such as Seton Hall (8%), Fordham (14%), Cardozo (10%) and Brooklyn (12%).http://officialguide.lsac.org/SearchResults/ShowAllSchools.aspx The Minority Student Program "provides mentoring, internships, and academic support to students who, regardless of race or ethnic origin, can demonstrate disadvantage through a history of socio-economic, educational, cultural, or other disadvantage." http://law.newark.rutgers.edu/minority_student_program.html NOTABLE ALUMNI
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