William H. Bowen School of Law, University of Arkansas (Full ABA)

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Arkansas (Little Rock) -- William H. Bowen School of Law, University of Arkansas at Little Rock -- Accreditation: Full ABA -- Year Founded: 1975

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Re: William H. Bowen School of Law, University of Arkansas (Full ABA)

The William H. Bowen School of Law is part of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) and was established in 1975. The law school is public, and has approximately 450 law students enrolled in full-time and part-time divisions. The annual entering class is approximately 155 students. UALR School of Law is both American Bar Association (ABA) accredited and a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).

Ranking

The school ranks amongst the most prestigious of the University of Arkansas System with highly competitive admissions.

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

UALR School of Law awards the Juris Doctor (JD) degree. The law program follows a traditional curriculum that blends theory and practice. Before graduating, students are required to take courses such as Evidence and Lawyering Skills. Students gain experience with interviewing clients and witnesses, drafting pleadings and interrogatories, and trying a mock trial before a judge.

The law school also offers several concurrent degrees: JD/MBA (Masters of Business Administration), JD/MPA (Masters of Public Administration), JD/MPH (Masters of Public Health), JD/MPS (Masters of Public Service), and JD/MD (Medical Doctor).

Three available clinics include the Tax Clinic, Mediation Clinic, and Litigation Clinic. These clinics allow students the opportunity to learn by practicing law while under supervision. An available Public Service Externship offers experience with a government agency, non-profit agency, a member of the judiciary, or the Arkansas Legislature.

UALR William H. Bowen School of Law: J.D. Program

The UALR William H. Bowen School of Law provides a high quality legal education that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical concepts to not only function as competent attorneys, public officials, business persons, and other professionals, but also to think critically about the efficacy of the law and legal institutions and to work for their improvement.
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Degrees

• Juris Doctor
• Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration
• Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration
• Juris Doctor/Master of Public Health
• Juris Doctor/Master of Public Service
• Juris Doctor/Medical Doctor

Clinics

• Litigation Clinic
• Mediation Clinic
  -Arkansas Dependency Neglect Mediation Project
  -Special Education Mediation Project
• Tax Clinic
• Public Service Externship

Contact

General Information
UALR William H. Bowen School of Law
1201 McMath Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72202
501-324-9434

https://www.law.ualr.edu

Academic Support/Bar Passage
501-683-4882

Admissions
501-324-9903
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