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Howard University School of Law
| Howard University School of Law | |
| Motto | Veritas et Utilitas |
|---|---|
| Parent school | Howard University |
| Established | 1869 |
| School type | Private non-profit |
| Dean | |
| Location | Washington, DC, US |
| Enrollment | 451 |
| Faculty | 65 (See List) |
| USNWR tier | Tier 3 |
| Bar pass rate | 71% |
| Annual tuition | $23,370 |
| Website | www.law.howard.edu |
| ABA profile | link |
| Outlines | 0 (See List) |
Howard University School of Law is located in Washington, DC
Howard University School of Law (also known as Howard Law or HUSL) is one of the professional graduate schools of Howard University. Located in Washington, D.C., it is one the oldest law schools in the country and the oldest historically black college or university law school in the United States.[1] Today, Howard University School of Law confers an average of 185 Juris Doctorate and Master of Law degrees annually to students from the United States and countries in South America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia.[2] Howard University School of Law is fully approved by the American Bar Association, and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.[3]
History
Howard University School of Law started as Howard University Law Department on January 6, 1869, under the leadership of Professor John Mercer Langston. At the time, there was a great need to train lawyers who would have a strong commitment to helping black Americans secure and protect their newly established rights.
In those days, the law school did not have classrooms. The students met at night in the homes and offices of the faculty, all of whom were part-time. In the 20th century, it became not only a school, but also the embodiment of legal activism. It emerged as a "clinic" on justice and injustice in America, as well as a clearinghouse for information on the civil rights struggle.[2]
Objectives
The objective of the School of Law is to produce superior professionals, capable of achieving positions of leadership in law, business, government, education, and public service. Most importantly, Howard University School of Law is dedicated to producing social engineers.[2]
Degrees Offered
Howard University School of Law offers the Juris Doctor (J.D.), and the Master of Laws (L.L.M). Additionally, students can enroll in the J.D./M.B.A. dual degree program with the Howard University School of Business.[4]
Campus
The campus is located in the upper Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., in the Forest Hills area of the city. The law school is located on its own Template:Convert campus approximately five miles from the main campus.[5]
Notable alumni
Howard University School of Law is one of the oldest law programs in the country. Established in 1869, the school has produced national leaders in politics, business, and in the legal profession. Among its distinguished graduates are Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; former Virginia Governor Douglas Wilder; and Lazard Freres Senior Managing Director Vernon E. Jordan.
- Henry Lee Adams, Jr., United States District Judge
- Arthur L. Bennett Sr., Superior Court of the District of Columbia Judge
- Stephanie Boswick, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge
- Aisha N. Braveboy, Maryland House of Delegates
- William Bryant, United States District Court Judge
- Roland Burris, United States Senate
- Maria Cabret, Supreme Court of the United States Virgin Islands
- Robert L. Carter, United States District Court Judge
- Mary Ann Shad Cary, first black woman to cast a vote in a national election
- Wiley Young Daniel, United States District Court Judge
- Leland DeGrasse, New York Supreme Court (Appellate Division) Judge
- Richard Erwin, United States District Judge
- Adrian Fenty, Mayor of Washington, DC
- Wilkie Ferguson, United States District Judge
- Emma Gillett, co-founder of American University's Washington College of Law and the first woman to be appointed notary public by the President of the United States
- William P. Greene, United States Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims
- Joseph Woodrow Hatchett, United States District Court Judge
- Earl Hilliard, United States House of Representatives
- Odell Horton, former United States District Court Judge
- Michele D. Hotten, Maryland Court of Special Appeals Judge
- Vernon E. Jordan Jr., former president of the National Urban League and Senior Managing Director with Lazard Freres
- J. Curtis Joyner, United States District Court Judge
- Damon Keith, United States Court of Appeals Judge
- Sharon Pratt Kelly, Mayor of Washington, DC
- Henry L. Marsh, former Mayor of Richmond, Virginia and current Virginia State Senator
- Consuelo Bland Marshall, United States District Court Judge
- Thurgood Marshall, first African American United States Supreme Court Justice and first African American Solicitor General of the United States
- Gregory Meeks, United States House of Representatives
- Vicki Miles-LaGrange, United States District Court Judge
- Gabrielle Kirk McDonald, United States District Court Judge and International Criminal Tribunal
- James E. O'Hara, United States House of Representatives
- Tanya Walton Pratt, United States District Judge
- Charlotte E. Ray, first African American female lawyer
- Kasim Reed, Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia
- Scovel Richardson, United States Court of International Trade Judge
- Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge
- Spottswood Robinson, United States Court of Appeals Judge
- William M. Skretny, United States District Court Judge
- Emmet G. Sullivan, United States District Court Judge
- Ive Arlington Swan, Supreme Court of the United States Virgin Islands
- Anne Elise Thompson, United States District Court Judge
- Joseph Cornelius Waddy, United States District Judge
- Walter Washington, first Mayor of Washington, DC
- Togo D. West, Jr., former United States Secretary of Veteran Affairs
- Leigh Whipper, actor.
- L. Douglas Wilder, first African American United States Governor and current Mayor of Richmond Virginia
- Alexander Williams Jr, United States District Court Judge
- Harris Wofford, United States Senate
References
- ↑ United States Cong. House. Recognizing and honoring Howard University School of Law's 140-year legacy of social justice. Carolyn C. Kilpatrick, 111 Cong., 1 sess. HR Res. 684. (Retrieved 2009-10-27.)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 “History,” Howard University School of Law. Howard University. 2006. (Retrieved 2009-10-27.)
- ↑ “ABA-Approved Law Schools by Year,” Section of Legal Education & Admissions to the Bar. American Bar Association. (Retrieved 2009-10-27.)
- ↑ “Academic Programs and Institutes,” Howard University School of Law. Howard University, 2006. (Retrieved 2009-10-27.)
- ↑ “Our Campus,” Howard University School of Law. Howard University, 2006. (Retrieved 2009-10-27.)
