- College of Law (University of Nebraska–Lincoln)
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law is a
law school inLincoln, Nebraska affiliated with theUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln . It was founded in 1888 and became part of UNL in 1891. In 1903, noted legal scholar and laterHarvard Law School deanRoscoe Pound became dean of the college. It was one of the first law schools accredited by theAmerican Bar Association and was one of the charter members of theAssociation of American Law Schools . Approximately 400 students are enrolled in the college. The current dean isSteve Willborn ,J.D. [http://law.unl.edu/admissionsfaq.shtml#answer9]"
U.S. News and World Report ", in its2008 edition of America's Best Graduate Schools, ranked the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law 73rd among the nation's top 100 law schools. [ [http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad/law/items/03095 University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Law - Best Graduate Schools - Education - US News and World Report ] ]Notable alumni
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Chris Beutler , 1973, Nebraska State Senator
*Jon Bruning , current attorney general ofNebraska
*Elmer Burkett , 1893, formerU.S. Senator from Nebraska
*Kristine Cecava , 1976, Nebraska district judge ofCheyenne County
*Hal Daub , 1966, former U.S. Representative for Nebraska, formermayor of Omaha
*Mike Flood , 2001, Nebraska State Senator
*George Heinke , 1908, former U.S. Representative for Nebraska
*Fred Gustus Johnson , 1903, former U.S. Representative for Nebraska
*David Landis , 1971, Nebraska State Senator
*John A. Maguire , 1899, U.S. Representative for Nebraska
*Ben Nelson , 1970, current U.S. Senator from Nebraska
*J. Lee Rankin , former U.S. Solicitor General
*William Riley , Federal Judge
*Kenneth C. Stephan , justice on theNebraska Supreme Court
*Charles Thone , 1950, former U.S. Representative for Nebraska, formerGovernor of Nebraska
*John F. Wright , justice on the Nebraska Supreme CourtReferences
External links
* [http://law.unl.edu/ Official site]
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