Recruit the Best
Why Recruit at USD Law?
The search for talented, bright attorneys and law clerks with the motivation and determination to excel in the practice of law can be daunting. Choosing the law schools at which you will recruit is an important decision with many considerations. By recruiting at USD Law, you will gain access to a network of exceptional law students and alumni with the education, training, experience and leadership skills to add value within your organization from day one. Some highlights of our school include:
National Recognition
The University of San Diego School of Law is nationally recognized as one of the best law schools in the country.
- USD is a member of the Order of the Coif, the most distinguished rank of American law schools.
- USD ranks 56th in the U.S. News & World Report 2011 ranking of America’s law schools. USD’s tax program is ranked 6th and its part-time program is ranked 10th in the same report.
- USD is ranked among the top three private California law school faculties in a recently published study of scholarly productivity and ranked first in its division for per capita productivity of articles in top journals from 1993 to 2009.
Diversity
USD Law understands the value of diversity within and outside of the classroom.
- U.S. News & World Report recognizes USD Law as one of the most diverse laws schools in the country.
- USD’s diverse student body is comprised of 28 percent minorities and 51 percent women.
- 15 to 20 percent of the student body is patent bar eligible, with many students holding advanced degrees (MS, PhD) in hard sciences and engineering.
Academic Excellence
USD Law is a center of academic excellence with one of the highest-rated law faculties in the U.S.
- USD is one of the most selective law schools in the country with its average LSAT score is in the 89th percentile. Read more about our admitted class statistics.
- USD’s eight specialized centers of study serve as academic hubs of research, learning and advocacy. In 2009, the law school opened two new centers: The Center for Corporate & Securities Law and the Center for Intellectual Property Law & Markets.
- USD’s faculty ranked 17th nationally in number of times faculty manuscripts were downloaded from the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) over a 12 month period.
- USD offers specialized LLM programs in taxation, international law, business and corporate law and comparative law and concurrent degree programs with the school of business and school of international relations.
Practical Training
USD’s Clinical Education Program bridges the gap between legal theory and the practical skills and experience individuals need to become effective lawyers.
- The law school’s extensive clinical program boasts 13 on-site legal clinics as well as an administrative hearing program, simulation classes, and placements in the judiciary, with government and public interest agencies and with corporate counsel.
- USD recently launched its Technology Entrepreneurship Clinic (TEC) which provides students with hands-on, real world experience assisting new technology start-ups firms.
- This year, USD Law students argued a case before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals through our Appellate Clinic. Audio of the Argument.
- USD offers study abroad programs in seven different countries to encourage global awareness and exposure to foreign legal systems, cultures and viewpoints.
Commitment to Service
USD students understand the importance of giving back to their organizations and communities.
- USD's Center for Public Interest Law (CPIL) works with administrative agencies to protect the public through research, oversight and advocacy in regulatory and public interest law. CPIL has been integral in forming the Utility Consumers' Action Network, the Children's Advocacy Institute, the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, and the Energy Policy Initiatives Center (EPIC). In addition, CPIL publishes the California Regulatory Law Reporter, a unique legal journal that covers the activities and decisions of 25 major California regulatory agencies.
- USD Law offers 18 upper class public interest courses, 20 public interest clinics and three public interest journals. In addition, eight non-public interest legal clinics offer pro bono services to lower income individuals.
- 25 percent of students graduate with a public service cord, indicating 100 hours of pro bono service.
Contact
The University of San Diego School of Law offers an array of convenient and effective recruiting programs to help you find the qualified candidates you seek. To develop your customized USD recruitment strategy, please email Career Services or call (619) 260-4529.
