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Flushing, NY 11367

Founded 25 years ago, the CUNY (City University of New York) School of Law is the premier public interest law school in the country. CUNY School of Law consistently ranks among the top 10 law schools in the country in clinical training. CUNY School of Law takes pride in training lawyers to serve the underprivileged and disempowered and to make a difference in their communities.

CUNY School of Law has an esteemed reputation around the country and across the globe. CUNY School of Law has been praised in a study by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, "Educating Lawyers: Preparation for the Profession of Law," for being one of the few law schools in the nation that prepares students for practice through instruction in theory, skills, and ethics. Additionally, its student-faculty ratio of 12 to1 has made CUNY Law a model for other law schools for its clinical practice. And, all third-year students at CUNY Law represent clients under the supervision of attorneys at one of the largest law firm in Queens - Main Street Legal Services, Inc. - situated right on the Law School campus.

CUNY School of Law's diverse student population is passionate about using the law to increase access to justice. In fact, two-thirds of CUNY Law graduates go directly into public interest or public service practice. With a strong New York State Bar Exam passage rate and an outstanding 93 percent job placement rate, CUNY School of Law truly delivers. CUNY Law has affordable tuition that allows graduates to pursue career goals without sinking in debt in addition to an exceptional faculty of noted scholars and public interest practitioners. And its ongoing commitment to diversity continually prepares students to become successful and respectful contributors to our global society. "Law in the service of human needs" is more than just a motto at CUNY School of Law; it's a way of life.

Quick Facts:

The age range of CUNY School of Law students is 21 to 56 years old.

The median age of CUNY School of Law students is 26 years old.

Over 400 students are currently enrolled at CUNY School of Law.

Students of color represent 43% of the diverse student population at CUNY School of Law.

CUNY Law sends a higher share of its students into public interest and public service law practice -- 65 percent -- than any other law school in the nation.

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