Overview
Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
53%
Number students applying:
3,376
Number students accepted:
1,796
First-year attrition rate:
7%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
161
Median:
156
25th percentile:
153
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.53
Median:
3.31
25th percentile:
3.05
Financial Profile
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $54,246 | $41,681 |
| Non-resident | $54,246 | $41,681 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $24,458 | |
| Off Campus | $24,458 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
1,119
Number students enrolled full-time:
881
Number students enrolled part-time:
238
Number of first-year students:
399
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
35%
% Women students:
46%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
12%
% Minority students:
27%
% International students:
2%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
4
Names of law journals:
Brooklyn Law Review; Brooklyn Journal of International Law; Brooklyn Journal of Corporate, Financial & Commercial Law; Journal of Law and Policy
% of students involved in law journals:
35%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
48%
% of students in field placements:
84%
% of students in simulation courses:
88%
Curriculum Strengths
Public Interest Law,
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property,
Commercial/Small Business,
Science & Technology/Patents
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property,
Commercial/Small Business,
Science & Technology/Patents
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 52% | 200 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 57% | 274 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | NY | 84% | 283 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NYJ | 4% | 12 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | CA | 2% | 8 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | NY | 86% | 363 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NJ | 4.5% | 19 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | CA | 2.1% | 9 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
1%
Law Firm 2-10
13.5%
Law Firm 11-25
5.9%
Law Firm 26-50
2.6%
Law Firm 51-100
2.8%
Law Firm 101-250
3.1%
Law Firm 251-500
1%
Law Firm 501+
8.5%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0.2%
Business & Industry
21.8%
Government
12.1%
Public Interest / Service
5.7%
Clerkships Federal
3.3%
Clerkships State / Local
2.8%
Education / Academia
0.5%
Other
0.7%
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 93% | 85% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 85% | 82% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 90% | 85% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
Yes
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
Feeder School 2:
Feeder School 3:
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
URL (if any):
Link to Lawdragon Survey
Link to Survey:
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School Information
250 Joralemon St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Region:
Northeast
Main Phone:
Admissions Phone:
718-780-7906
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Nicholas
W
Allard
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Princeton University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Yale University
Graduate Degree:
MA
School:
Oxford University
Director of Admissions:
Henry
W
Haverstick
Undergraduate:
School:
Law Degree:
School:
Graduate Degree:
School:
Reputation Profile
Notable Alumni
| 500 | Frank Aquila | Sullivan & Cromwell | New York, NY | Lawyer Limelight: Frank Aquila |
| 500 | Dennis Block | Greenberg Traurig | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Angelo Bonvino | Paul Weiss | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Michael Elkin | Winston & Strawn | New York, NY | Lawyer Limelight: Michael Elkin |
| 500 | Michael E. Feldman | Michael E. Feldman | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Melvin C. Garner | Leason Ellis | White Plains, NY | |
| 500 | Daryn Grossman | Proskauer | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Allen Grubman | Grubman Indursky | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Bradley S. Keller | Byrnes & Keller | Seattle, WA | |
| 500 | E. Leo Milonas | Pillsbury | New York, NY |
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