RISING ABOVE
Our accomplished, creative and diverse student body comes to UF Law with undergraduate and graduate degrees in areas such as business, finance, criminal justice, education, engineering, and medicine, to name a few.
The Fall 2018 entering class is the most highly credentialed class in UF Law's history
Our student body hails from more than 100 institutions of higher learning
UF Law’s student body ranges in age from 19-51
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More than 30 percent of the student body is racially and ethnically diverse
Students may choose from more than 60 student organizations on campus
The Class of 2021 comes to UF Law from 31 states and 18 countries
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Y O U R I N T E R N A T I O N A L LY - R E C O G N I Z E D MICHAEL ALLAN WOLF Professor of Law; Richard E. Nelson Chair in Local Government Law
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ROBERT J. RHEE
Professor of Tax Practice; Director, LL.M. in International Tax Program
Professor of Law; Associate Director, Center on Children and Families; Assistant Director, Criminal Justice Center
John H. and Mary Lou Dasburg Professor of Law
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A critical component of a top-tier legal education is working with scholars in the field. UF Law's engaged faculty members teach nearly every subject of law and actively publish, present and contribute to cutting-edge research on a global scale.
D. DANIEL SOKOL
SILVIA MENENDEZ
SHANI KING
LAURA A. ROSENBURY
University of Florida Research Foundation Professor; University Term Professor
Associate Dean for Experiential Learning; Sr. Legal Skills Professor
Professor of Law; Director, Center on Children and Families
Dean and Levin, Mabie & Levin Professor of Law; Affiliate Professor with the Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research
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We connect students with summer jobs and intensive externships. The cities featured below are just a few examples of the locations where our students have worked during their law school careers.
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“I have very much enjoyed having interns from the University of Florida. The law school prepares them very well. I encourage UF Law students to seek out externships because it is a great opportunity for them and great for the courts.” —JUDGE MARCIA HOWARD, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida (JD 90)
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SEATTLE • Amazon.com, Inc. • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
SAN FRANCISCO • Facebook • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP • eBay
DENVER LOS ANGELES AREA
• Vicente Sederberg LLC
KANSAS CITY • Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
• Untitled Entertainment • Knobbe Martens
AUSTIN/ HOUSTON/DALLAS/ EL PASO
SAN DIEGO • Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
• Facebook • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency • U.S. Department of Justice —Executive Office for Immigration Review
Employment Success CLASS OF 2017 Employed or enrolled in graduate program Business/Industry Judicial Clerkships Academia Government or public interest Law firm associates
93.5% 8.3% 4.0% 1.2% 17.0% 57.7%
Employment data noted in map above reflects just a few of the placements of UF Law alumni in the last 10 years.
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NEW YORK AREA • The Immigrant Justice Corps • Cahill Gordon & Reindel • Legal Aid Society • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP • O'Melveny & Myers LLP
CHICAGO • American Medical Association • Holland & Knight LLP • Seyfarth Shaw LLP • Akerman LLP • Vedder Price
• Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem • New York City Law Department • U.S. Court of International Trade • IBM
PHILADELPHIA AREA
OHIO • Ohio State Legislator • Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
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PNC Bank Fox Rothschild LLP Ballard Spahr LLP Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
ATLANTA • Deloitte • King & Spalding • Eversheds Sutherland • Bryan Cave LLP
BOSTON • North American Management Corporation • Goodwin Procter LLP
WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA • U.S. Patent and • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Trademark Office Meagher & Flom LLP • Reporters Committee • Vietnam Veterans for Freedom of the of America Press • U.S. Securities and • Cato Institute Exchange Commission • Baker Botts LLP • Goodwin Procter LLP • DLA Piper • Alston & Bird LLP • ZwillGen • Google
CHARLESTON • Citadel University Athletic Department
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Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP White & Case LLP Greenberg Traurig, LLP Holland & Knight, LLP Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Ernst & Young
UF Law alumna Kathryn Kimball (JD 12) is clerking for United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for the 2018-2019 term.
“You go to law school because a law degree is one of the most powerful weapons on Earth. It gives you the power to right a wrong, and who else but a lawyer can look at an injustice and do something about it? I hope you can follow your dream.” —STEPHEN N. ZACK (JD 71), American Bar Association President 2010-2011
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YO U R G LO BA L U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Middle District of Florida Patricia D. Barksdale (JD 96), pictured above, is among a strong group of Gator Law leaders who frequent the UF Law campus.
NETWORK 21k+ ALUMNI
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The Reach Of The Gator Nation The University of Florida Levin College of Law Gator Nation includes more than 21,000 alumni and stretches around the world to over 50 countries. The accomplishments, involvement and support of alumni have helped distinguish UF Law as one of the strongest alumni bases in the nation. In fact, the law school’s alumni helped UF Law earn a No. 1 national ranking in “The 25 Best Law Schools in the U.S. to Make Connections and Get a Job” by GraduatePrograms.com.
“UF Law has a tremendous alumni network. There is a strong support for graduates, and those relationships and a UF Law degree carry a lot of weight at The Florida Bar. When you look at our past presidents and most leadership positions, you see UF graduates. There’s an instant credibility.” —JAY KIM (JD 97), Member, Florida Bar Board of Governors; Founder, Kim Vaughan Lerner
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FLORIDA GOVERNORS 100+ STATE SENATORS/ REPRESENTATIVES
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ABA PRESIDENTS MORE THAN ANY OTHER LAW SCHOOL SINCE 1973
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$837.6M IN RESEARCH AWARDS
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“ONE OF THE BEST PL ACES T O L I V E A N D P L AY ” —National Geographic Magazine
The University of Florida Levin College of Law is located in Gainesville, Florida — one of the state’s centers of education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. Gainesville features lush city parks, freshwater activities and nature trails and is just a short distance from beautiful sandy beaches on both Florida coasts.
2,000 ACRES OF CAMPUS
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220+ ANNUAL DAYS OF SUNSHINE
140,000 SQ. FT. STATE-OFTHE-ART FITNESS FACILITY
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F I N D YO U R P L AC E H E R E Experiential Learning Hub
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UF Law offers a limited number of Fredric G. Levin Ethos of Excellence Awards to incoming students with extraordinary professional and academic accomplishments. Ethos of Excellence scholars receive a full tuition scholarship, living stipend and other benefits. Eligible applicants will be contacted by the Office of Admissions. 14
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Martin H. Levin Advocacy Center Courtroom
The Commons offers expanded food offerings, including a Starbucks, and interactive work stations
Applicants who know that UF Law is their top choice may apply early in the cycle and receive an expedited admission and scholarship decision. UF Law’s Early Decision program is binding. Please see www.law.ufl.edu/admissions/apply for more information and FAQ’s.
Early Decision: SEPT 1 Application Available
NOV 3 Last Day to Take LSAT
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JAN 2 File Completion Deadline
JAN 9 Decisions Released
JAN 15 Deposit Deadline
SEPT 1 Application Available
MAR 15 Priority Application Deadline
JUNE 3 Last Day to Take LSAT
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Gainesville, FL 32611-7633
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