Northeastern Once Again Ranked #1 for Practical Training, Tops preLaw’s Intellectual Property and Online Rankings
04.12.23 — In recognition of its national leadership in experiential learning, Northeastern University School of Law has been ranked No. 1 for practical training by The National Jurist/preLaw.
Northeastern law students complete 1,500 hours of full-time, supervised work through the school’s signature Cooperative Legal Education Program. The co-op program includes 1,000 employers worldwide; to date, students have completed co-ops in 55 countries.
The rankings are based on experiential learning opportunities, with data from the American Bar Association and individual schools.
In its rankings article, the magazine quotes Assistant Dean Quaime Lee ’02, who credits the co-op program as a contributor to the success of graduates in finding meaningful work, including Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey ’98, US Attorney for Massachusetts Rachael Rollins ’94 and Federal Defender for Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island Kyana Givens ’02.
In addition, Northeastern received an A+ grade for its intellectual property program and the hybrid FlexJD program was noted as one of “25 Leaders in Online Offerings.”
For more information, visit the preLaw magazine site.
About Northeastern University School of Law
The nation’s leader in experiential legal education since 1968, Northeastern University School of Law offers the longest-running, most extensive experience-based legal education program in the country. Northeastern guarantees its students unparalleled practical legal work experiences through its signature Cooperative Legal Education Program. More than 1,000 employers worldwide in a wide range of legal, government, nonprofit and business organizations participate in the program. With a focus on social justice and innovation, Northeastern University School of Law blends theory and practice, providing students with a unique set of skills and experiences to successfully practice law.
For more information, contact d.feldman@northeastern.edu.