Wake Forest University School of Law
The Wake Forest University School of Law is one of the professional graduate schools of Wake Forest University. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Wake Forest University School of Law is a private American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). The school was established in 1894. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks the school among the Top Tier Law Schools in the nation. The current dean is Jane Aiken. Wake Forest University School of Law has a faculty of 52 Resident Faculty  Members and 40 Extended Faculty Members. The school is known for emphasizing small classes, and the entering class in 2014 had 179 students. The Class entering in 2014 had a 25/75% GPA range of 3.37-3.77 and LSAT range of 157 to 163. According to Wake Forest's official ABA-required disclosures, 84.8% of the Class of 2016 obtained full-time, long-term, Bar-required or JD Advantage employment within 10 months after graduation. The bar passage rate in North Carolina for the Class of 2016 was 81%. Publications. The school has three student-run law journals. The school's  flagship journal is the "Wake Forest Law Review". The school also publishes two specialized journals, the "Wake Forest Journal of Law & Policy" and the "Wake Forest Journal of Business and Intellectual Property Law". Rankings. The Wake Forest University School of Law is ranked 41st in the 2022 U.S. News and World Report. Clinics. The law school offers seven legal clinics, or programs that allow students to attain practical legal experience through providing legal services to real clients. Employment. According to Wake Forest's official ABA-required disclosures, 84.8% of the Class of 2016 obtained full-time, long-term, Bar-required  or JD Advantage employment within 10 months after graduation. Costs. The total cost of attendance (indicating the cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses) at Wake Forest University School of Law for the 2013-2014 academic year is $63,518. The Law School Transparency estimated debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $234,471.