University of Michigan Law School

University of Michigan Law School

The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical Science degree. The Law School has 81 full-time faculty members . Michigan Law School consistently ranks among the highest-rated law schools in the United States. It was ranked third in the initial U.S. News & World Report law school rankings in 1987, only below Yale and Harvard, and is one of seven...
more

quick facts
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Founded:1859
School type:Public university
Total enrollment:1,100
Endowment:$ 248,000,000

Famous alumni of University of Michigan Law School

Ann Coulter
Ann Coulter
Author, TV Actor, Film Actor
Larry Elder
Larry Elder
Film Actor, Author, TV Actor
Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford
US Vice President, US President, Football Player, TV Actor, Film Actor
Rob Pelinka
Rob Pelinka
Basketball Player

Award-Winning Students

John Edward Porter
John Edward Porter
Mary Woodard Lasker Award for Public Service

John Edward Porter is a former United States Representative from Illinois. Porter was born in Evanston, Illinois, was educated in public schools,...
more

J. Lister Hill
J. Lister Hill
Mary Woodard Lasker Award for Public Service

Joseph Lister Hill was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Alabama in the U.S. Congress for more than...
more

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What year was University of Michigan Law School started?
  • A:
    The college was founded in the year 1859.
University of Michigan Law School
Top of Page © 2012 Juggle, LLC
All Rights Reserved
Encyclopedia & Reference Resource
Some of the content on this page was provided by other sites, including
Freebase Icon (University of Michigan Law School) or others licensed under Creative Commons