Illinois (Chicago) -- DePaul University College of Law -- Accreditation: Full ABA -- Year Founded: 1897

DePaul University College of Law is a law school located in Chicago, Illinois, USA.



Founded in 1897 as the Illinois College of Law, the school became part of DePaul University in 1912 and is one of the academic colleges of DePaul, a Big East Conference university. The College is known for its Intellectual Property Law program, headed by Professor Barbara B. Bressler, and its Health Law program, headed by Professor Nanette Elster. Both programs have garnered top 20 placements in the U.S. News & World Report rankings in recent years.

In 2004, the school established the International Aviation Law Institute, the first of its kind in the United States. DePaul University College of Law is ranked amongst the "Top 100 Law Schools" in the United States by the U.S. News & World Report Graduate School Ranking.

Academics

In addition to offering a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, DePaul University College of Law offers joint degree programs with DePaul's Kellstadt Graduate School of Business (J.D./M.B.A.) and DePaul's College of Computing and Digital Media (J.D./M.S. and J.D./M.A.), as well as joint degrees in Public Service Management and in International Studies.

Students pursuing a J.D. have the option of earning a certificate in a particular area of law. Such certificates are analogous to an undergraduate academic major, typically requiring the student to complete a given number of courses and maintain a minimum overall GPA in those courses. Certificates are available in the following areas:

• Criminal Law
• Family Law
• Health Law
• Public Interest Law
• International & Comparative Law
• Taxation & Intellectual Property Law

Intellectual Property Law certificates are further sub-divided into: Information Technology Law, Arts & Museum Law, Patent Law, and a General Certificate.

The College also offers Master of Laws programs in Intellectual Property Law, Health Law, General Information, and Taxation.

Contact

DePaul University College of Law
25 East Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60604

Tel: 312.362.8701
Web: http://www.law.depaul.edu