Claude Pettit College of Law is the professional graduate law school of Ohio Northern University. Located in Ada, Ohio, it is the second oldest law school in Ohio, having been founded in 1885. The college is centered in Tilton Hall, a modern building that houses all law classes and the Taggart Law Library. The College of Law is located on the East-North-East side of the tree-lined Ohio Northern University campus.[3]
Founded in 1885, the Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law is the second oldest of the nine Ohio law schools and a founding member of the Ohio League of Law Schools. As such, it is one of the oldest law schools in the United States. It was named in honor of Claude W. Pettit, a judge and former dean of the college.[4] ONU Law has been fully accredited by the American Bar Association since 1948 and a member of the Association of American Law Schools since 1965.
Academics
Entrance to Tilton Hall (ONU College of Law) at night
The ONU College of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.[5][6] In 2019, the law school was ranked 136 of 205 law schools by the U.S. News & World Report.[7] The College's 2019 acceptance rate was 38.07% with the average student having a 151 LSAT score and average GPA of 3.31, with 90% of students receiving some form of grant, the average grant being $20,000.[8]
Curriculum
ONU law students can choose from nine specialized tracks, 12 guaranteed clinical and externship placements and more than 100+ course options while also expanding their experience by studying abroad, participating in Law Review, accepting research and teaching assistantships, participating in pro bono programs or taking an active role in Moot Court.ONU Law is regarded for its ability to blend legal theory with practical training.
Bar Passage Rate
ONU's bar passage rate for first-time takers of the July 2019 Ohio Bar Examination was 100%,[9] while its bar passage rate for first-time takers in any jurisdiction in 2019 was 84.44%.[10]
For the July 2018 bar exam, ONU had a bar passage rate of 70.6%.
For the July 2017 bar exam, ONU had a bar passage rate of 86.7%.
Democratic Governance and Rule of Law LL.M.
ONU Law is home to the Democratic Governance and Rule of Law LL.M. program. The program, founded in 2006, is a subsidized one-year program of study designed for lawyers practicing in the public or non-profit sector. It is open to those whose first law degree was earned from a law school outside the U.S.[11] as well as American lawyers interested in pursuing careers in the international development field. Upon completion of the LL.M., foreign students are required to commit to 2 years further public service upon return to their home countries. The unique curricular scope of the program covers topics relevant to lawyers, judges and public officials in transitioning states, including a strong focus on rule of law reforms.[12] The LL.M. program was cut by the University in response for a need to lower costs. The final class of LL.M. students will graduate in May 2020, with the program ending following their graduation.
Post-graduation employment
According to ONU Law's official ABA-required disclosures, 81% of the 2018 graduating class was employed in full-time professional positions 10 months after graduation (71% in bar passage required or JD advantage positions). Positions were in various size law firms, federal and local judicial clerkships, public interest, government, higher education, and businesses.[13]The National Law Journal lists ONU Law as having one of the highest percentage of alumni, 38.1%, which are underemployed.[14]
Costs
The cost of tuition at ONU Law for the 2019–20 academic year is $29,260.
Notable alumni
ONU Law student studying in Taggart Law Library
ONU Law alumni have gone on to become federal and state judges in 15 states, and to serve in the United States Senate and a Presidential cabinet. The Governor of Ohio is an alumnus. Some notable alumni include:
Warren Ballentine (b. 1973), Class of 2001, motivational speaker, and radio talk show host.
Robert R. Cupp (b. 1950), Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio; Judge, Ohio Court of Appeals, 3rd Appellate District; State Senate, Ohio; Speaker, Ohio House.
Michael DeWine (b. 1947), U.S. Senator, Ohio from 1995 to 2007; former Attorney General of the State of Ohio. Governor of State of Ohio.[21]
Francey Hakes (b.1973), class of 1996; Asst. U.S. Attorney, first United States National Coordinator for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction.[26][27]
^"The 20 Law Schools With The Most Underemployed Graduates - Above the LawAbove the Law". 26 May 2016.
^"Benjamin Brafman". Ohio Northern University, Claude W. Pettit College of Law. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
^Ex-attorney general Ohio’s youngest Toledo Blade. 4 November 1999. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^"Anthony J. Celebrezze". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
^"Ralph D. Cole". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
^"R. Clint Cole". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
^"Mike Crites". 2013 National Law Forum, LLC. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
^"Michael DeWine". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
^"Jane Earll". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
^"Calvo, Cruz take stances on issues: Lt. Gov. Mike Cruz and Sen. James Espaldon". Pacific Daily News. July 23, 2010. Archived from the original on August 29, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
^"Simeon D. Fess". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
^"Gregory L. Frost". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
^"Deputy Attorney General David W. Ogden Announces Francey Hakes as National Coordinator for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction". U.S. Dept. of Justice. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
^"34 U.S. Code § 21111 - Establishment of National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction (d) Appointment of high-level official". Legal Information Institute - U.S. Code. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
^"Robert Franklin Jones". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
^"Arthur W. Overmyer". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
^"Homer A. Ramey". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
^"Tom Reed". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
^"Scott Rolle". 2013 Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
External links
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Claude Pettit College of Law is the professional graduate law school of Ohio Northern University Located in Ada Ohio it is the second oldest law school in Ohio having been founded in 1885 The college is centered in Tilton Hall a modern building that houses all law classes and the Taggart Law Library The College of Law is located on the East North East side of the tree lined Ohio Northern University campus 3 Ohio Northern UniversityPettit College of LawParent schoolOhio Northern UniversityEstablished1885School typePrivateDeanCharles H Rose III 1 LocationAda Ohio USA40 46 02 N 83 49 31 W 40 767259 N 83 825281 W 40 767259 83 825281 Coordinates 40 46 02 N 83 49 31 W 40 767259 N 83 825281 W 40 767259 83 825281Enrollment136 as of Fall 2019 Faculty35USNWR ranking148th 192nd bottom 25 2023 2 Bar pass rate100 July 2019 Websitelaw wbr onu wbr edu Contents 1 History 2 Academics 2 1 Curriculum 2 2 Bar Passage Rate 3 Democratic Governance and Rule of Law LL M 4 Post graduation employment 5 Costs 6 Notable alumni 7 References 8 External linksHistory Edit View of Tilton Hall to the West Founded in 1885 the Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law is the second oldest of the nine Ohio law schools and a founding member of the Ohio League of Law Schools As such it is one of the oldest law schools in the United States It was named in honor of Claude W Pettit a judge and former dean of the college 4 ONU Law has been fully accredited by the American Bar Association since 1948 and a member of the Association of American Law Schools since 1965 Academics Edit Entrance to Tilton Hall ONU College of Law at night The ONU College of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools 5 6 In 2019 the law school was ranked 136 of 205 law schools by the U S News amp World Report 7 The College s 2019 acceptance rate was 38 07 with the average student having a 151 LSAT score and average GPA of 3 31 with 90 of students receiving some form of grant the average grant being 20 000 8 Curriculum Edit ONU law students can choose from nine specialized tracks 12 guaranteed clinical and externship placements and more than 100 course options while also expanding their experience by studying abroad participating in Law Review accepting research and teaching assistantships participating in pro bono programs or taking an active role in Moot Court ONU Law is regarded for its ability to blend legal theory with practical training Bar Passage Rate Edit ONU s bar passage rate for first time takers of the July 2019 Ohio Bar Examination was 100 9 while its bar passage rate for first time takers in any jurisdiction in 2019 was 84 44 10 For the July 2018 bar exam ONU had a bar passage rate of 70 6 For the July 2017 bar exam ONU had a bar passage rate of 86 7 Democratic Governance and Rule of Law LL M EditONU Law is home to the Democratic Governance and Rule of Law LL M program The program founded in 2006 is a subsidized one year program of study designed for lawyers practicing in the public or non profit sector It is open to those whose first law degree was earned from a law school outside the U S 11 as well as American lawyers interested in pursuing careers in the international development field Upon completion of the LL M foreign students are required to commit to 2 years further public service upon return to their home countries The unique curricular scope of the program covers topics relevant to lawyers judges and public officials in transitioning states including a strong focus on rule of law reforms 12 The LL M program was cut by the University in response for a need to lower costs The final class of LL M students will graduate in May 2020 with the program ending following their graduation Post graduation employment EditAccording to ONU Law s official ABA required disclosures 81 of the 2018 graduating class was employed in full time professional positions 10 months after graduation 71 in bar passage required or JD advantage positions Positions were in various size law firms federal and local judicial clerkships public interest government higher education and businesses 13 The National Law Journal lists ONU Law as having one of the highest percentage of alumni 38 1 which are underemployed 14 Costs EditThe cost of tuition at ONU Law for the 2019 20 academic year is 29 260 Notable alumni Edit ONU Law student studying in Taggart Law Library ONU Law alumni have gone on to become federal and state judges in 15 states and to serve in the United States Senate and a Presidential cabinet The Governor of Ohio is an alumnus Some notable alumni include Warren Ballentine b 1973 Class of 2001 motivational speaker and radio talk show host Benjamin Brafman b 1948 Class of 1974 criminal defense attorney attorney for former International Monetary Fund Head Dominique Strauss Kahn and Harvey Weinstein 15 William J Brown b 1940 youngest Attorney General of Ohio 16 Anthony J Celebrezze 1910 1998 Judge of the U S Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Secretary of U S Department of Health Education and Welfare in the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations 17 Ralph D Cole 1873 1932 U S Representative from Ohio brother of Raymond Clinton Cole 18 Raymond Clinton Cole 1870 1957 Republican politician who became a U S Representative from Ohio and was the brother of Ralph Cole 19 Mike Crites b 1948 Republican politician and former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio 20 Robert R Cupp b 1950 Justice Supreme Court of Ohio Judge Ohio Court of Appeals 3rd Appellate District State Senate Ohio Speaker Ohio House Michael DeWine b 1947 U S Senator Ohio from 1995 to 2007 former Attorney General of the State of Ohio Governor of State of Ohio 21 Jane M Earll b 1958 Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 49th District since 1997 22 James Espaldon b 1956 Guamanian politician and 2010 candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Guam 23 Simeon D Fess 1861 1936 class of 1894 dean of ONU Law from 1896 1900 served as a U S Representative from Ohio and in the U S Senate from Ohio for twelve years 24 Gregory L Frost b 1949 Judge U S District Court Southern District of Ohio 25 Stephanie L Haines b 1969 U S Federal Judge Western District of Pennsylvania Francey Hakes b 1973 class of 1996 Asst U S Attorney first United States National Coordinator for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction 26 27 Robert Franklin Jones 1907 1968 class of 1929 a U S Representative from Ohio 28 Edward S Matthias justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio Arthur W Overmyer 1879 1952 a U S Representative from Ohio and a judge on the Ohio Court of Appeals 29 Homer A Ramey 1891 1960 a U S Representative from Ohio 30 Tom Reed b 1971 a U S Representative from New York former mayor of Corning New York Co Chair of Problem Solvers Caucus in U S Congress 31 Scott Rolle b 1961 class of 1987 State s Attorney for Frederick County Maryland from 1995 to 2007 Judge of the Circuit Court for Frederick County Maryland 2014 present LTC United States Army Reserve 2001 present 32 References Edit Charles Rose Ohio Northern University onu edu Ohio Northern University Retrieved 7 April 2022 Ohio Northern University Pettit U S News amp World Report Best Law Schools Retrieved 4 April 2022 About the College of Law Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law Archived from the original on April 8 2011 Retrieved April 17 2011 History of the ONU Pettit College of Law Archived from the original on September 2 2006 Retrieved August 21 2006 ABA Approval Ohio Northern University aba org Retrieved 24 October 2020 Member Schools AALS aals org Archived from the original on 2012 07 17 Retrieved 2012 07 05 Ohio Northern University Best Graduate Schools usnews com Retrieved 24 October 2020 Ohio Northern University ABA Standard 509 Information Report abarequireddisclosures org American Bar Association Retrieved 24 October 2020 ONU College of Law First in State in Bar Passage Rate Ohio Northern University Archived from the original on 26 February 2020 Retrieved 26 February 2020 ONU 2020 Bar Passage Data PDF Ohio Northern University Retrieved 26 Feb 2020 LL M Program Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law Retrieved April 17 2011 Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law LLM GUIDE Pritzwalks Retrieved April 17 2011 http law onu edu sites default files class of 2016 employment summary pdf bare URL PDF The 20 Law Schools With The Most Underemployed Graduates Above the LawAbove the Law 26 May 2016 Benjamin Brafman Ohio Northern University Claude W Pettit College of Law Retrieved 21 March 2013 Ex attorney general Ohio s youngest Toledo Blade 4 November 1999 Retrieved 9 March 2019 Anthony J Celebrezze Federal Judicial Center Retrieved 21 March 2013 Ralph D Cole Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved 21 March 2013 R Clint Cole Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved 21 March 2013 Mike Crites 2013 National Law Forum LLC Retrieved 21 March 2013 Michael DeWine Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved 21 March 2013 Jane Earll Project Vote Smart Retrieved 21 March 2013 Calvo Cruz take stances on issues Lt Gov Mike Cruz and Sen James Espaldon Pacific Daily News July 23 2010 Archived from the original on August 29 2010 Retrieved September 1 2010 Simeon D Fess Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved 21 March 2013 Gregory L Frost Federal Judicial Center Retrieved 21 March 2013 Deputy Attorney General David W Ogden Announces Francey Hakes as National Coordinator for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction U S Dept of Justice Retrieved 6 April 2022 34 U S Code 21111 Establishment of National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction d Appointment of high level official Legal Information Institute U S Code Retrieved 6 April 2022 Robert Franklin Jones Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved 21 March 2013 Arthur W Overmyer Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved 21 March 2013 Homer A Ramey Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved 21 March 2013 Tom Reed Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved 21 March 2013 Scott Rolle 2013 Maryland State Archives Retrieved 21 March 2013 External links EditOhio Northern University Pettit College of Law Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Claude W Pettit College of Law amp oldid 1081457332, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
