Talk:George Mason University School of Law/Comments

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Was this article written by a GMU law student or someone in the admissions office, because it unjustifiably praises the law school.

First of all, GMU is not "one of the top law schools in the nation." It is currently ranked #34 by U.S. News and World Report. "Top" law schools are generally those schools ranked #s 1-15, possibly #s 1-20. The most prestigious firms throughout the country tend to recruit only from law schools within the top 25 of the rankings; I do not know of any prestigious, large law firms outside of Washington, D.C. that recruit at GMU.

Though GMU's reputation is building in the Washington, D.C. area, it is still largely unknown by law firms outside of the Virginia/D.C./Maryland region. GMU Law is the third best law school in the D.C. area alone, much less a "top" law school nationwide.

Secondly, GMU most certainly does not boast "one of the most rigorous legal research and writing programs in the country." Where is the authority for that bold statement? Many, many law schools require their students to pursue a required course of two years' worth of legal writing and research. I highly doubt that GMU's legal research and writing program is more demanding than the top schools' programs.