Pace University School of Law

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is the law school of Pace University located in White Plains, New York. Founded in 1976 as Pace Law School, the American Bar Association (ABA) accredited it in 1978. In 2016, the law school renamed itself after Elisabeth Haub in recognition of Haub's environmental advocacy and philanthropy.[4]

Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
MottoOpportunitas
Established1976
School typePrivate
DeanHorace Anderson Jr.[1]
LocationWhite Plains, New York, US
USNWR ranking136 (2020, General Ranking)[2]
3 (2020, Advanced Certificate in Environmental Law)[3]

Overview

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University has a top-ranked[4] Environmental Law program.[3] Its campus is also home to the New York State Judicial Institute, which serves as a statewide center for the education, training, and research facility for all judges and justices of the New York State Unified Court System.[5]

Bar passage rate

In 2017, 89.02% passed the bar within two years of graduation.[6] In 2019, 84.12% passed from the jurisdiction of New York and 71.81% passed from 8 remaining jurisdictions.[6]

Joint programs

The law school has several joint degree programs, including Yale School of the Environment's J.D./M.E.M. with Pace's Advanced Certificate in Environmental Law,[7] an M.P.A. degree from Pace University's Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, an M.B.A. degree from Pace University's Lubin School of Business, a J.D./M.A. degree with Sarah Lawrence College in women’s studies, or a J.D./M.S. degree with Bard College Center for Environmental Policy.[8]

Clinics

The Pace Community Law Practice was launched in September 2012. It is a first-of-its-kind legal residency and incubator program where recent graduates serve as Fellows intensively learning legal practice under the supervision of experienced attorneys and gaining the tools to create solo and small practices.[9]

Employment

According to its official 2018 ABA-required disclosures, 79.51% of the Class of 2018 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment or JD-advantage employment after graduation.[10] The law School's Law School Transparency Employment Score is 71.1% for JD required employment, and its Under-Employment Score is 14.5%, indicating the percentage of the Class of 2018 unemployed, pursuing an additional degree, or working in a non-professional, short-term, or part-time job nine months after graduation.[11]

Rankings

In 2020, U.S. News & World Report ranked the law school #136.[2]

Environmental Law Program

In 2020, U.S. News & World Report ranked the law school's Advanced Certificate in Environmental Law program #3 (after Lewis & Clark Law School and UC Berkeley School of Law).[3]

Notable alumni and faculty
Main article: List of Pace University people

References
  1. Horace Anderson, Jr., Dean, Professor at Law
  2. "Pace University (Haub)". Best Law Schools. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  3. US News and World Report Environmental Law
  4. "Pace Law School Gets Mega-Gift, New Name". Wall Street Journal. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  5. New York's Judicial Institute Is a National First
  6. "Pace University - 2019 Bar Passage Outcomes". abarequireddisclosures.org. American Bar Association. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  7. Yale Joint Degree Programs
  8. Joint Degree Programs
  9. Karas, Tania (2013-04-09). "Pace Graduates Sign Up for 'Low Bono' Counseling Model". Newyorklawjournal.com. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
  10. "Pace University - Employment Summary For 2018 Graduates". abarequireddisclosures.org. American Bar Association. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  11. "Pace University Profile".


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