Best Value Law School in Texas
Welcome
Texas Tech Law is a dynamic community that prepares students for the effective and ethical practice of law in a rapidly changing, diverse, and interconnected world. With a faculty and staff dedicated to student success, an unparalleled record of advocacy, and alumni who are among the best in their fields, Texas Tech Law provides a legal education that is second to none. We invite you to come see firsthand what makes Texas Tech Law so special and why so many students choose to call it home!
2023 Entering Class*
*As of August 17, 2023
Employment
The Career and Professional Development Center gives individualized attention to every student and develops a personalized plan for their success. The Center’s staff provides networking opportunities to keep students, alumni, and employers connected. Workshops on topics ranging from career acquisition skills to employment readiness ensure that Texas Tech Law graduates are prepared for the job market.
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Programs
Texas Tech Law’s curriculum prepares students for life after law school with courses proven to provide a strong foundation in law. Our 10 dual degree programs, eight live-client clinics, three academic centers, and four concentration programs, give students the added advantage of developing expertise in a particular area of legal practice.
Life at Tech Law
While some of the skills you will need can be learned in class, others may take you beyond the classroom into a world where collaboration, cooperation, and negotiation are a part of interacting with others. The open door to developing these skills is by participating in our advocacy programs, student organizations, and journals.
Journals
> Estate Planning & Community Property Law Journal
> Journal of Biosecurity, Biosafety, & Biodefense Law
> Journal of the Energy Law Practitioner
> Texas Bank Lawyer
> Texas Tech Law Review
Advocacy Wins
> 52 National and International Championships
> 119 State and Regional Championships
> 135 Individual Awards
> Business Law Concentration
> Civil Rights and Anti-Discrimination Concentration
> Criminal Law and Innocence Concentration
> Law and Science Concentration
o Biodefense Law and Public Policy
o Energy Law
o Environmental Law
o Intellectual Property Law
o Water Law
o Science, Engineering, Technology and Law
> J.D./Doctor of Medicine
> J.D./Master of Business Administration
> J.D./Master of Engineering
> J.D./Master of Public Administration
> J.D./Master of Science in Accounting (Taxation)
> J.D./Master of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics
> J.D./Master of Science in Biotechnology
> J.D./Master of Science in Environmental Toxicology
> J.D./Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning
> J.D./Master of Science in Sports Management
Students gain experience by taking on real cases with real clients under the supervision of experienced practitioners. The clinics are led by full-time faculty members with extensive trial experience at both the state and federal levels. Students handle a variety of cases during the semester and learn practical skills by conducting factual investigations, negotiations, trial preparations, and actual courtroom trials.
> Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution Clinic
> Capital Punishment Clinic
> Caprock Regional Public Defender Clinic
> Civil Practice Clinic
> Criminal Defense Clinic
> Family Law and Housing Clinic
> Innocence Clinic
> Low-Income Tax Clinic
Highlights
#1 National ABA Competitions Champion
#10 Greatest Resources for Minority Students - Princeton Review
96% Ultimate Bar Passage Rate
- American Bar Association
Financial Aid
> Tuition: $27,532
> Cost of living (housing, meals, books, etc.): $16,170
> Incoming students are automatically considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible.
> Out-of-state tuition waiver: $1,000+ scholarship waives non-resident tuition.
