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It is better to risk saving a guilty man than to condemn an innocent one.
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American University Law School
Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2023 admissions cycle
American University Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, American University Law School was ranked 98 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2023 admissions cycle, American University Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 408 with an acceptance rate of 35.7%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
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The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom.
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American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) offers an opportunity to study law in the center of the nation’s legal institutions in Washington DC. The law school moved to its home at Tenley Campus in January 2016. Located one block from the Tenleytown Metro Station, the eight-acre campus is minutes from downtown and still offers a green campus environment in one of the city’s most beautiful neighborhoods. AUWCL was founded in 1896 by two women, and offers renowned programs in experiential learning (clinics, externships, trial advocacy), law and government, international law, intellectual property, environmental law, human rights, business law, and gender law. AUWCL is committed to developing the intellectual abilities, professional values, and practical skills required to prepare lawyers to practice in an increasingly complex and transnational world.