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Pros: Amazing faculty. They are accessible and compassionate about student's education and quality of life. Student/Faculty community is unmatched compared to colleagues who attend other law schools. So many organizations to get involved, LARGE facility with so many resources, and students maintain a healthy, friendly, and competitive environment. Name recognition across the country was advantageous when networking out of state. Cons: Legal writing program is utter garbage. The curriculum needs some... Read More serious updating and the tenured professors lack personality and inspiration. They are bitter and condescending. This is completely contradictory to ALL the other professors I've taken, whom were charismatic, energetic, and have become mentors in my life. Would like to see more specialized classes in the overall curriculum. Nothing wrong with the classroom sizes now, but I would also like to see less students per class. Though I've never felt unsafe, security in the building lack's personality, motivation, and presence.

Our program has many areas where it can improve greatly. Our writing program, in particular, needs to improve so that our students are practice-ready as soon as they graduate. That said, the advantages of being in Chicago's loop, with access to transportation, and being within a few blocks of most of the law firms and governmental agencies that our students are applying to is undeniable. Our career services office is strongly connected to our alumni and have been incredibly successful at networking... Read More students with prospective employers. Our academics push us hard, but the school makes certain that we have no shortage of social engagements to keep us involved.

Pros: This is a great program especially if you are interested in public interest. The student community here is not competitive; everyone helps each other out. The school has a good reputation in Chicago, and it is located right by the Chicago Bar Association and court houses. It's in a great location in the loop by all major El routes. Cons: There is limited study space within the law school, but it is located right by a huge public library, other universities with accessible libraries, and other... Read More DePaul buildings with study areas.