The University of Chicago Law School, founded in 1902, had about 600 students in 2009. Students can work toward a Juris Doctor (JD), a Master of Laws (LLM), a Master of Comparative Laws (MCompL), Doctor of Jurisprudence (JSD) or Doctor of Comparative Law (DCompL) degree. The Juris Doctor degree requires three years to complete, and the masters degrees require one year. Students in the doctoral programs must complete a dissertation. The University of Chicago ranked fifth in U.S. News & World Report's 2010 ranking of law schools.
University of Chicago Law School
1111 East 60th St.
Chicago, IL 60637
773-702-9494
law.uchicago.edu
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor founded its law school in 1859. As of 2009, the school had about 1,100 students in its Juris Doctor (JD) degree program. The school also enrolls about 50 students each year in its Master of Laws (LLM) and Doctor of Juridicial Science (JSD) degree programs. According to the school's website, 99.8 percent of its graduating class of 2008 has found employment. 13 Michigan Law School graduates have clerked for U.S. Supreme Court justices in the last decade. In 2010 U.S. News ranked the University of Michigan ninth among the nation's law schools.
University of Michigan Law School
625 South State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
734-764-1358
law.umich.edu
Northwestern University School of Law, founded in 1859, enrolls about 250 new students each year. The school strives to keep its student body small to foster a stimulating, close-knit academic environment. Students can work toward the Juris Doctor (JD) or Master of Laws (LLM) degree or a dual JD and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. In 2010, U.S. News ranked Northwestern University 11th among the nation's law schools.
Northwestern University School of Law
375 East Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-503-3100
Law.northwestern.edu