Ranking the Law Schools: The Reality of Illusion? |
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| Authors: | Scott Van Alstyne |
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| Affiliation: | Scott Van Alstyne is Professor of Law, University of Florida. B.A., 1948 University of Buffalo;M.A., 1950, LL.B., 1953, S.J.D., 1954, University of Wisconsin. |
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| Abstract: | This article examines the problems inherent in any endeavor to rank law schools on a qualitative basis. Analysis of possible ranking criteria forces the conclusion that attempting to assign specific rankings based on objective criteria is a futile task. However, objective tests are suggested which indicate, on application to available data, that about 40 of the approximately 165 ABA-AALS-accredited law schools are of superior quality and differ among themselves only as to an image of prestige. |
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