Emory Law publishes its most recent admissions statistics on the law school's website. Of the 4,589 candidates for admission to the Class of 2012, 247 law students enrolled at Emory. For the same entering class, the law school published its median Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score as 166, with a score range of 165 to 167 between the 25th and 75th percentile of students. The school also published a media grade-point-average of 3.57 for the same class.
Emory University School of Law offers a Doctor of Law (JD) program, which is a standard three-year program to earn a law degree. In addition to the JD program, law students can complete additional degrees through other graduate programs at Emory University. Emory students can apply for concurrent degree programs in business, theological studies and public health, as well as Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs. Individuals who have already earned law degrees can apply for admission to Emory Law's Master of Laws (LLM) program, which allows them to specialize in one of six areas of law, or to earn a degree focused on international law through Central European University.
Students enrolled in Emory Law's JD program must complete the required first-year curriculum. After successfully completing the first-year curriculum, students can choose from a number of electives as long as they also complete several required upper-level courses and fulfill Emory's writing requirement. Emory Law sets strict standards regarding the quality of students' academic work; students who do not meet the school's standard to remain in "good standing" face an automatic bar to continuing with their JD studies unless they successfully petition the school to continue for a probationary period.
Emory Law offers a number of academic activities to enhance its coursework offerings. Students may pursue a specialized area of study, such as dispute resolution, federalism or international law, through one of the law school's centers. Students can gain experience with legal writing and editing by participating in one of the law school's student-run journals. Emory's student publications include the "Emory Law Journal," the "Emory International Law Review" and the "Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal." Additionally, Emory Law encourages the development of practical skills through its law clinics and the Field Placement Program, which manages internship opportunities.
According to the "Class of 2009 Employment Report" written by the Office of Career Services at Emory Law, 93 percent of the Class of 2009 confirmed employment as of nine months after their graduation date. Of the graduates with employment, 69.10 percent held jobs with law firms of various sizes, ranging from solo practices to law firms with up to 500 attorneys. Additionally, 3.93 percent of the class reported employment with public-interest-law organizations, while 5.06 percent reported jobs with government agencies.