Gonzaga University School of Law
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| Motto |
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam For the greater glory of God |
| Parent school | Gonzaga University |
| Established | 1912 |
| School type | Private |
| Dean | Jane B. Korn |
| Location |
Spokane, Washington, USA 47°39′48″N 117°24′03″W / 47.6633°N 117.4008°WCoordinates: 47°39′48″N 117°24′03″W / 47.6633°N 117.4008°W |
| Enrollment | 506 |
| Faculty | 69 (Full- and part-time) |
| USNWR ranking | 132 |
| Bar pass rate | 100% for State of Washington February 2016 takers; 86.1% for Washington July 2015 takers |
| Website | www.law.gonzaga.edu |
| ABA profile | Gonzaga Law Profile |
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The Gonzaga University School of Law (also known as Gonzaga Law or GU Law) is the professional school for the study of law at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, USA. Established in 1912, the Jesuit affiliated law school is viewed as a strong institution in the Pacific Northwest. The school is fully accredited by the American Bar Association, and a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Alumni of Gonzaga University School of Law practice in all 50 U.S. states.
The current Gonzaga University School of Law building was completed in May 2000, and is situated on the Spokane River on the southern edge of the Gonzaga University campus, and also contains the large Chastek Law Library. The library houses more than 380,000 volumes and is part of the Federal Depository Library Program. The school's location in Spokane, the largest city in the Inland Northwest, allows students to take advantage of internships with private firms, and government and not-for-profit agencies, along with opportunities with both federal and state judges, as Spokane is home to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.
Gonzaga University was established in 1887 as a private, Jesuit institution, and by 1912, the leadership of the University desired the creation of a law school program. Founded on the motto “A First Class Law School, or None at All,” Gonzaga University School of Law opened its doors on October 1, 1912. Two classrooms on the third floor of the Administration Building were provided for the law school. The school’s first dean was Edward J. Cannon. In June 1915, Gonzaga University School of Law graduated its first law class of 13 students.
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