conservative law schools

[relevant_chaos]

I have done loads of research, much of it conflicting with eachother, and I was wondering if anyone could recommend a conservative law school? Do these even exist anymore?

[Safiel]

I have done loads of research, much of it conflicting with eachother, and I was wondering if anyone could recommend a conservative law school? Do these even exist anymore?

Pat Robertson's Regent Law School I would assume would have a conservative tilt. Other than that, I don't know of any.

[Safiel]

From the Princeton Review:

Most Conservative Universities:

1. Regent <I nailed this one right on the head> :)
2. Ave Maria
3. BYU
4. George Mason
5. Notre Dame
6. LSU
7. Alabama
8. Campbell
9. Texas Tech
10.Mississippi

Most liberal universities:

1. DC
2. Northeastern
3. City College of NY - Queens
4. Lewis & Clark
5. American
6. Vermont
7. Oregon
8. Berkeley
9. NYU
10.Maine

[PhantomPholly]

From the Princeton Review:

Most Conservative Universities:

1. Regent <I nailed this one right on the head> :)
2. Ave Maria
3. BYU
4. George Mason
5. Notre Dame
6. LSU
7. Alabama
8. Campbell
9. Texas Tech
10.Mississippi

Most liberal universities:

1. DC
2. Northeastern
3. City College of NY - Queens
4. Lewis & Clark
5. American
6. Vermont
7. Oregon
8. Berkeley
9. NYU
10.Maine

I suspect Princeton falsified these results, as the most Liberal law schools are clearly Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.

[Safiel]

I suspect Princeton falsified these results, as the most Liberal law schools are clearly Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.

You actually have a good point there. I just noticed the omission of the Ivy League. :)

I would say the big three Ivy schools probably would slip somewhere into the top 10 liberal list, although not necessarily as the most liberal.

The Conservative list looks pretty accurate, however.

Regent is clearly far and away the most conservative, reflecting the viewpoints of its founder and patron Pat Robertson. The other schools on the conservative list are either southern or religious, and thus would reflect a conservative viewpoint as well.

[PhantomPholly]

You actually have a good point there. I just noticed the omission of the Ivy League. :)

I would say the big three Ivy schools probably would slip somewhere into the top 10 liberal list, although not necessarily as the most liberal.

Oh, I would strongly disagree. I thing that inviting ImANutJob to speak as a "respected visitor" by the president of a school puts them at #1 hands-down.

The Conservative list looks pretty accurate, however.

I strongly disagree with this, too. I really detest the current popular notions of "Liberal" and "Conservative," which have become grossly confused with the Democratic and Republican political parties which have purposely distorted their meanings.

Liberal is inaccurate because, while anyone who believes in collectivism / Marxism is certainly a Liberal, people seem to hold the false belief that the Democrats (associated with Liberalism) support such issues / social rights as free speech and minority rights. These latter issues are actually propaganda lies, because the Democratic party has done nothing harm and prolong race and sex issues in the past two decades, and the party and liberal-owned media are actively working to suppress alternative viewpoints.

Conservative likewise inaccurate, because it mixes so-called "conservative" religious issues in with truly political issues such as personal liberty; the Constitution; taxation; government spending; etc. The meaning of the word "Conservative" would more closely align with what is popularly known as Libertarianism or the Constitutionalist party, as both of those political organizations are the only ones still claiming to support (ergo "Conserve") the principles of the Founding Fathers.

Regent is clearly far and away the most conservative, reflecting the viewpoints of its founder and patron Pat Robertson. The other schools on the conservative list are either southern or religious, and thus would reflect a conservative viewpoint as well.

I'm not convinced. This is certainly a very Christian school, but I have met plenty of Liberals who graduated there.

[rodjohnson4636]

A good conservative friend of mine went to http://www.claremontmckenna.edu/

[hazelstone]

Law schools with a reputation for a conservative bent include:

George Mason
University of Virginia
University of Chicago
Pepperdine

Both UVa and Chicago have excellent reputations among judges as sources for bright, conservative law clerks. Pepperdine is on the way up in respect to reputation and it is an excellent school for conservative leaning students, as is George Mason. Good luck!

[hazelstone]

I suspect Princeton falsified these results, as the most Liberal law schools are clearly Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.

I hope you are joking, as Princeton doesn't have a law school...

[hazelstone]

I have done loads of research, much of it conflicting with eachother, and I was wondering if anyone could recommend a conservative law school? Do these even exist anymore?

Yes, they do, and your question is too important to be ignored. Again, I would recommend Chicago, UVa, George Mason, and Pepperdine. If you are looking for conservative/religious, maybe Ave Maria and Notre Dame as well.

[Long Island Bob]

I have done loads of research, much of it conflicting with eachother, and I was wondering if anyone could recommend a conservative law school? Do these even exist anymore?


The great Walter Williams has repeatedly stated (on Rush Limbaugh's show) that the George Mason Law School is a great institution, one not overcome by the liberal silliness that plagues many other schools.

It is also located in one of the most expensive suburbs in America.

[Dr. Funkenstein]

I hope you are joking, as Princeton doesn't have a law school...

Princeton did the university rankings, and I don't think those rankings were about the law schools anyway.

[Inc]

Princeton did the university rankings, and I don't think those rankings were about the law schools anyway.

The Princeton Review has nothing to do with Princeton University.

At least you're right about the second part.

[Inc]

I suspect Princeton falsified these results, as the most Liberal law schools are clearly Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.

This is painful.

[Safiel]

Notwithstanding the fact that Princeton does not have a law school. :)

Harvard and Yale do have very liberal FACULTY. However, their student body tends to be more a mix. However, there are schools that have both a predominantly liberal faculty and a very liberal student body, U.C. at Berkeley being the most noted.

The overall rankings take into account both the make up of the student body and the faculty.

[PhantomPholly]

Notwithstanding the fact that Princeton does not have a law school. :)

Hehe - ya, well you forgot too when you first responded to my post. :D
I thought they did. Nonetheless, they are hugely Liberal.

Harvard and Yale do have very liberal FACULTY. However, their student body tends to be more a mix. However, there are schools that have both a predominantly liberal faculty and a very liberal student body, U.C. at Berkeley being the most noted.

The point being the education the kids are receiving a very liberal slant in their teachings.

The overall rankings take into account both the make up of the student body and the faculty.

That's even funnier - so then they rated a school "Conservative" if the students successfully resisted the rants of Liberal professors?

:))

[skippysasquirrel]

So we've seen the top ten conservative and liberal law schools, but I'm wondering specifically about the schools I'm applying to.

Univ. San Diego
Thomas Jefferson
California Western
Arizona
Arizona State
Univ. Houston
St. Mary's (San Antonio, TX)
SMU

I've heard SMU and USD are relatively conservative, but I'm not sure how reliable that is.

[dru]

So we've seen the top ten conservative and liberal law schools, but I'm wondering specifically about the schools I'm applying to.

Univ. San Diego
Thomas Jefferson
California Western
Arizona
Arizona State
Univ. Houston
St. Mary's (San Antonio, TX)
SMU

I've heard SMU and USD are relatively conservative, but I'm not sure how reliable that is.
Why should it matter? Are you planning on accepting everything your profs say?

[dru]

I suspect Princeton falsified these results, as the most Liberal law schools are clearly Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.
:)):)):))Wow.

[Zanger]

Why should it matter? Are you planning on accepting everything your profs say?

Does it even matter? As a prospective law student, the last thing I would be caring about is the political slant of the school I was attending.

Graph the starting salaries of their graduates compared to their USNews rank, and you'll see why.
Graph the percent employed at graduation and you'll have an even better idea why.

[Mikko]

Pat Robertson's Regent Law School I would assume would have a conservative tilt. Other than that, I don't know of any.

Interesting.

[Dot]

Though I live in Ohio, I've always admired the strong constitutional foundation of the law school at Brigham Young University.

[mcintyre_brendan]

Liberty is a VERY conservative law school in that it teaches the law as it is written and intended, not as liberals wish it to be.

It's quickly becoming one of the best, arguably the best, openly "conservative" law school!

[Voxpopuli]

So we've seen the top ten conservative and liberal law schools, but I'm wondering specifically about the schools I'm applying to.

Univ. San Diego
Thomas Jefferson
California Western
Arizona
Arizona State
Univ. Houston
St. Mary's (San Antonio, TX)
SMU

I've heard SMU and USD are relatively conservative, but I'm not sure how reliable that is.

SMU is very conservative. SMU is basically Bush country.

St. Mary's, one of the schools I attended isn't as conservative as it is Catholic. If you are looking for a law school that is conservative, why not apply to Texas Tech? That school is as Red State as they come.

Out of curiosity, what does it even matter? Its law school, its not like you will come out a conservative or liberal either way. You should be more concerned with which school will be more likely to land you a good job as an attorney after you get out.

[khigh]

University of Oklahoma would be another good choice. They are more known for football, but it is a great school.

[TCUFan]

Baylor Law has often been called the Marine Corps Boot Camp of Law Schools. Really tough to get in and stay in. They make trial lawyers and nothing else. Don't go unless you WANT to be in courtrooms and you don't mind living in the very ghastly city of Waco, Texas.

SMU would be a good choice, but don't go to Tech. They have the highest incidence of STD among students. 1 in 4 has seen the on-campus clinic for VD.

TCUFan