SMU Dedman School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association (Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admission to the Bar; 321 North Clark Street, 芝加哥, IL 60654-7598; 312-988-6738) and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. In addition to a bar exami国家, 有性格, 健身, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. 管辖范围内. Applicants are encour年龄d to determine the requirements for any 管辖范围内 in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the 管辖范围内. Addresses for all relevant 年龄ncies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners. You can find each state's requirements 在这里.
SMU celebrated the centennial of its founding in 1911 and its opening in 1915. SMU was founded by what is now 的 United Methodist Church, in partnership with civic leaders, and was shaped by the entrepreneurial spirit of the region. 的 University is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.
Southern Methodist University (SMU) will not discriminate in any employment practice, 教育项目, 教育活动, or admissions on the basis of race, color, 宗教, 国家的起源, 种族, 性, 年龄, 残疾, 遗传信息, 或者老兵身份. SMU’s commitment to equal opportunity includes nondiscrimi国家 on the basis of 性ual orientation, gender identity and expression. 的 Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX1 Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimi国家 policies, including the prohibition of 性 discrimi国家 under Title IX. 的 Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, 204房间, 波阿斯街6425号, 达拉斯, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, ACCESSEQUITY@SMU.EDU. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX may also be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. 教育部.
1Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688.
Why SMU 戴德曼法学院?
Welcome to SMU 戴德曼法学院
的 School of Law at SMU was established in February 1925. Highlighting the celebration of its 75th year, SMU School of Law was named 戴德曼法学院 in 2001 in honor of 达拉斯 benefactors Nancy and Robert H. Dedman,老.，以及他们的家人. 有超过17个,000年毕业生, SMU 戴德曼法学院 has a 国家al and inter国家al reputation of training prominent lawyers in both law and business. 的 Dean of the law school is 杰森P. 娘娘腔的男人, Judge James Noel Dean and Professor of Law.
We continue to provide our students with the best possible education and help them secure outstanding employment outcomes upon graduation.
- 新大法律 教师 is recognized throughout the region, 国家, and even inter国家ally for its contributions to the law.
- We have innovative ways for our students to gain practical legal experience in areas that complement our 课程优势, including business and corporate law, 国际法, 知识产权, 能源法, and family law and advocacy.
- 戴德曼法学院 publishes four 法律期刊 有11个合法的 诊所 and projects serving diverse community needs with free or low-cost legal service. Pro bono legal service is a requirement for graduation.
- SMU 戴德曼法学院 also has three 学术中心, providing an interdisciplinary platform for educational programming, to facilitate academic research, and to provide educational opportunities that eng年龄 students and the academic and business/legal communities.
- 的 安德伍德法律图书馆 is the largest private academic law library west of the Mississippi River.
- 著名的 校友 include Texas Supreme Court justices, members of the U.S. 国会, 一位大使, 州长, foreign ministers and members of the highest courts worldwide, as well as partners at leading law firms and general counsels at major corporations.
First Law School in 达拉斯
As the first law school in 达拉斯, we are fortunate to be in a city with a thriving economy, many corporate headquarters, and an outstanding legal community. SMU 戴德曼法学院 continues to strive to develop the next century of leaders.
