| Thomas Goode Jones School of Law | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Motto | Learn Law. Seek Justice.[1] |
| Parent school | Faulkner University (since 1983) |
| Established | 1928 |
| School type | Private |
| Parent endowment | $18.5 million (2008)[2] |
| Dean | Charles Campbell |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. 32°22′59″N 86°13′05″W / 32.383°N 86.218°W |
| Enrollment | 304[3] |
| Faculty | 17 full time, 13 part time[4] |
| USNWR ranking | 147th-192nd (bottom 25%)[5] |
| Bar pass rate | 72.0% (2021 first-time takers)[6] |
| Website | www |
| ABA profile | Jones Profile |
 | |
The Thomas Goode Jones School of Law (FaulknerLaw, Jones Law, JLS, or JSL) is the law school of Faulkner University, located in Montgomery, Alabama.
History
Jones School of Law was founded in 1928 by Montgomery County Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones. The law school is named after Judge Walter B. Jones' father, Thomas Goode Jones, a Confederate veteran who was governor of Alabama and U.S. District Judge for the Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama.
Faulkner University acquired Jones School of Law in 1983.
Faulkner University's Thomas Goode Jones School of Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).[7] Graduates are eligible to sit for the bar exam in any state.
Admissions
For the class entering in 2022, out of 411 applicants 47.93% were admitted, 50.76% of those admitted enrolled, with the average enrolled student having an LSAT score of 151 and a 3.18 GPA.[4]
Employment
According to Jones' official ABA-required disclosures, 58.6% of the Class of 2021 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment nine months after graduation.[8]
Costs
Tuition at Thomas Goode Jones School of Law for the 2020–2021 academic year was $39,000.[9]
Programs
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law offers a joint J.D./LL.M. in dispute resolution, as well as a J.D. program.[10]
Notable alumni
- Bobby Bright, former member of the United States House of Representatives representing Alabama's 2nd congressional district[11]
- Tommy Bryan, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama[12]
- Alisa Kelli Wise, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama
Notable faculty
- John Eidsmoe, professor of law emeritus.
- Allison Garrett, assistant professor of law (2004 to 2007); as of 2021, Chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education
References
- ↑ "Learn Law Seek Justice". 2017-03-27.
- ↑ Law School Almanac: 2008 Endowments. Retrieved on June 6, 2009.
- ↑ Princeton Review: Student Body, Jones School of Law. Retrieved on June 6, 2009.
- 1 2 "Faulkner University - 2022 Standard 509 Information Report". abarequireddisclosures.org/Disclosure509.aspx. American Bar Association. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ↑ "Best Law School Rankings | Law Program Rankings" U.S. News & World Report
- ↑ "Faulkner University 2022 First Time Bar Passage 2021". abarequireddisclosures.org/BarPassageOutcomes.aspx. American Bar Association. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ↑ ABA-Approved Law Schools by Year, American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.
- ↑ "Faulkner University Employment Summary for 2021 Graduates". abarequireddisclosures.org/EmploymentOutcomes.aspx. American Bar Association. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ↑ "Tuition and Financial Aid". Faulkner Law. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ↑ "Prospective Students".
- ↑ "Bobby Bright, former Representative for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District".
- ↑ "Associate Justice Tommy Bryan". Retrieved 2016-08-27.