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Law school is a lot like juggling. With chainsaws. While on a unicycle.
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Penn Law
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2024 admissions cycle
Penn Law is a prestigious JD program located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, Penn Law was ranked 5 by US News & World Report, making it a top-tier law school for admissions-focused applicants. For the 2024 admissions cycle, Penn Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 251 with an acceptance rate of 10.0%, positioning it among the most selective law schools for JD applicants.
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It's every lawyer's dream to help shape the law, not just react to it.
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See How You Compare at Penn Law
Penn Law, is a private law school located in Philadelphia, PA. UPenn Law, traces its origins to a series of lectures delivered in 1790 by James Wilson, a signer of the US Declaration of Independence and US Constitution. Today, it continues as a world leader in legal education with world-class faculty, who are both celebrated scholars and devoted teachers. Penn Law’s unique culture of collegiality allows students to feel welcome and supported, encourages them to take risks, and maximizes their academic, professional, and personal experience. The intimate size (about 750 JD students and 115 LLM students) facilitates close relationships between faculty and students and among the JD and LLM students.