Saint Louis University School of Law , also known as SLU LAW, is a private American law school located in St. Louis, Missouri. It is one of the professional graduate schools of Saint Louis University. Opened in 1843, it is the first law school west of the Mississippi River. The school has been ABA approved since 1924 and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Housed in Morrissey Hall, the law school has the highest enrollment of law students in Missouri. It offers both full- and part-time programs. The school is also home to the Omer Poos Law Library, which is one of the... largest law libraries in the state of Missouri. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas studied for his bar exam at the Omer Poos Law Library. It was the first ABA law school in St. Louis to accept African-American students. In 1908, the law school accepted its first female law students. Most students are enrolled in the full-time J.D. program. SLU LAW has the only part-time J.D. program in St. Louis. The school also offers dual-degree programs and an LL.M in Health Law and an LL.M Program in American Law for Foreign Lawyers.
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| Location: | St. Louis, Missouri
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| Founded: | 1843 |
| School type: | Private school |
| Total enrollment: | 945 |
| Endowment: | $
500,000 |
| Colors: | Blue, White |