University of Dayton School of Law

Established| 1922 Reestablished 1974
School type| Private
Dean| Victoria VanZandt
Location| Dayton, Ohio, United States
Enrollment| 377
USNWR ranking| 108th (2024)[1]
Bar pass rate| 86.49% (2023) First Time Takers
Website| Dayton Law home
ABA profile| ABA Profile

The University of Dayton School of Law (UDSL) is a private law school located in Dayton, Ohio at Keller Hall. It is affiliated with the University of Dayton, which is a Catholic university of the Society of Mary. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.[2][3]

The school's 2023 class is made up of students from across the country, with 63% coming from places other than Ohio, with the then school’s acceptance rate being 34.30%, and the average student LSAT score being 155 and GPA being 3.61.[4] For 2020, the first time bar examination pass rate was 83.21%.[5]

## History

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The School of Law was first established as the University of Dayton College of Law in 1922 under the guidance of Dean John C. Shea, the former first assistant director of law for Dayton.[6] The college’s first class included two women and one African American. Economic issues during the Great Depression led the law school to close its doors in 1935.[6]

The law school reopened in September 1974 under its current name.[6] In July 1997, the school's current location, Joseph E. Keller Hall, was opened.[7]

## Curriculum

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### Online Hybrid Juris Doctor (JD) Program

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Through a hybrid J.D. program, students are able to take most of their classes online, coming to campus for only a weekend each semester.[8][9] The program received approval from the American Bar Association and started in 2019.[8]

### Program In Law And Technology (PILT)

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In 1989, the law school created the Program in Law and Technology (PILT), one of the first programs of its kind in the country. PILT offers courses in patent law, copyright and trademark law, business dimensions of intellectual property law, cyberspace law, entertainment law and the impact of technology on the practice of law.[10] Collaborations with Emerson and LexisNexis provide hands-on experience in areas of data security and privacy, product liability, regulation and developing new legal products and services.[11]

### Human Rights Collaborative

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Through a partnership with the University of Dayton's Human Rights Center, law school students and faculty can work to protect the rights of vulnerable citizens across the world. The collaborative features a course on human rights and joint-research projects between the law school and the center.[12]

### Hanley Sustainability Collaborative

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Through a partnership with the University of Dayton's Hanley Sustainability Institute, students learn about issues surrounding the law and sustainability.[13]

### Concentrations

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The law school offers students the ability to take concentrations in seven different areas: Business Law & Compliance, Civil Advocacy & Dispute Resolution, Criminal Law, Human & Civil Rights Law, Law & Sustainability, Law & Technology and Personal & Family Law. The concentrations allow students to develop their skills and knowledge in those specific areas in an effort to give them better training in the field they plan to enter.[14]

### Non-J.D. Programs

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The law school offers both Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Master in the Study of Law (M.S.L.) degrees.[15]

#### M.S.L.

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Through the M.S.L. program students are provided with an overview of the legal field and how it impacts various career fields.[16]

#### Government Contracting M.S.L.

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In the Government Contracting and Procurement Program students learn the skills necessary to enter or advance in the contracting and procurement field.[17]

#### Online LL.M.

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The Online LL.M. allows students to earn their second degree in law online without taking classes at the law school's campus.[18]

#### On Campus LL.M.

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Through the On Campus LL.M. students attend the law school to earn their second degree in law.[19]

#### Korea Program

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In the Korea Program, professors from the law school go to Korea to teach students about U.S. law.[20]

## Notable alumni

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* Hon. Frank Caruso '82 - 8th Judicial District, Niagara County, Supreme Court Justice[21]
* Hon. Beth Ann Buchanan '97 - U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Southern District of Ohio[22]
* Michael B. Coleman '80 - First African-American Mayor of Columbus, Ohio.[23]
* Hon. Mary Donovan '77 - Ohio 2nd District Court of Appeals Judge[24]
* Hon. Frank Geraci '77 - Chief U.S. District Judge- Western District of New York[25]
* Martin Hamlette '02 - Executive Director, National Medical Association[26]
* David P. Joyce '82 - U.S. House of Representatives, Ohio 14th Congressional District
* Hon. Elizabeth A. McClanahan '84 - Virginia Supreme Court Justice
* Jeff Rezabek '97 - former Montgomery County Juvenile Court Judge; Served in Ohio House of Representatives, 43rd District
* Timothy Young '92 - Ohio Public Defender[27]
* Douglas J. Swearingen, Jr., '12 - Ohio House of Representatives, 89th District[28]

## Notable attendees

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* John Meehan, the antagonist of the true-crime podcast and eponymous TV series Dirty John

## Post-Graduation Employment

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According to Dayton Law's official 2023 ABA-required disclosures, 91.9% of the Class of 2022 obtained full-time, long-term, bar passage-required or J.D. preferred employment ten months after graduation, excluding solo-practitioners, with 81.39% obtaining bar passage-required employment (i.e. as attorneys).[29][30]

Ohio was the primary employment destination for 2022 Dayton Law graduates, with 52.3% of employed 2022 graduates working in the state.[29]

## Costs

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Tuition at Dayton Law for traditional first-year residential students is $38,425 for the 2023-2024 academic year.[31] Books and supplies are estimated at $1,500.[31] Living and personal expenses are estimated at $17,000.[31] The total cost of attendance at Dayton Law for the 2023-2024 academic year is $57,343.[31] Total tuition for the 2023-2024 academic year for Online Hybrid students is $30,250.[31]

U.S. News & World Report estimated the average indebtedness of 2016 Dayton Law graduates at $108,724.[32]

Law School Transparency lists net tuition for Dayton Law at $12,893 for 2018-2019.[33]

## References

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1. ^ "University of Dayton". U.S. News & World Report – Best Law Schools. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
2. ^ "AALS Member Schools Fee paid law schools Association of American Law Schools ABA". www.aals.org. Archived from the original on 2005-12-11.
3. ^ "ABA-Approved Law Schools By Year Approved". American Bar Association. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
4. ^ "Class Profile". University of Dayton School of Law. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
5. ^ "First Time Bar Passage". abarequireddisclosures.org. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
6. ^ a b c "History of the University of Dayton School of Law". Retrieved 12 May 2017.
7. ^ "History of the Zimmerman Law Library". Retrieved 12 May 2017.
8. ^ a b "Ahead of the Curve: Here Come the Hybrids | Law.com". Law.com. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
9. ^ "Online Hybrid J.D. Program". Retrieved 2018-11-09.
10. ^ "Program In Law and Technology". Retrieved 12 May 2017.
11. ^ "The Future Of Lawyering". Retrieved 20 July 2017.
12. ^ "The Dayton Law-Human Rights Center Collaborative". Retrieved 12 May 2017.
13. ^ "Hanley Sustainability Collaborative : University of Dayton, Ohio". udayton.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
14. ^ "Concentrations with Certification". Retrieved 14 May 2018.
15. ^ "Overview : University of Dayton, Ohio". udayton.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
16. ^ "M.S.L. Degree : University of Dayton, Ohio". udayton.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
17. ^ "Overview : University of Dayton, Ohio". udayton.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
18. ^ "Online LL.M. Degree : University of Dayton, Ohio". udayton.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
19. ^ "LL.M. Degree : University of Dayton, Ohio". udayton.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
20. ^ "Korea Program : University of Dayton, Ohio". udayton.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
21. ^ "8th Judicial District". nycourts.gov. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
22. ^ "Judge Buchanan Biography". ohsb.uscourts.gov. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
23. ^ "The Arena: Michael B. Coleman Bio". politico.com. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
24. ^ "Ohio Second District Court of Appeals". mcohio.org. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
25. ^ "Hon. Frank P. Geraci Jr". nywd.uscourts.gov. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
26. ^ "Martin Hamlette JD, MHA". nmanet.org. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
27. ^ "About the Office". opd.ohio.gov. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
28. ^ "Swearingen sworn in as representative to 89th House District". The News-Messenger. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
29. ^ a b "Employment Statistics". University of Dayton School of Law. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
30. ^ "Dayton, University of | Employment Summary 2022 Graduates". abarequireddisclosures.org. American Bar Association. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
31. ^ a b c d e "Tuition and Living Expenses". University of Dayton. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
32. ^ "Which Law School Graduates have the most debt?". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
33. ^ "Net Tuition by Law School, 2018 vs 2012 Comparison - LST Data Dashboard". data.lawschooltransparency.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.

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