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The Texas Tech University School of Law is an ABA-accredited law school located on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Known nationally for their continual success in trial advocacy competitions, the school focuses on forming practical lawyers who are ready to practice law upon matriculation. Additionally, the school is known for its great
value to students, with National Jurist Magazine rating the school in the top 20 best value law schools for the past three consecutive years. Additionally, the school historically ranks at or near the number one position in the Texas Bar Examination results, with a 90% average passage rate for the last 16 years. Bar Exam Performance
In 2000, Texas Tech University School of Law had a 100% bar passage rate for first-time exam takers for the February 2000 Bar Examination. Most recently, Texas Tech University School of Law led all Texas law schools on the July 2009 Bar Examination, with a first-time pass rate of 94.52 percent. Curriculum
The Texas Tech University school of law prides itself on matriculating practical lawyers who are ready for the practice of law upon graduation. One way the school accomplishes this is through their wide array of courses. Below are the required courses for all students who attend Texas Tech School of Law:
First-year courses
Civil Procedure: A general survey using federal court procedure as a model, including jurisdiction of courts, pleading, disposition without trial, joinder of claims and parties, effects of judgments, and appellate review.
