What makes a law school great? An inside look at Chicago-Kent

What makes a law school great?
An inside look at Chicago-Kent

Learn about life at Chicago-Kent College of Law—a great law school for launching your future.

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Why Chicago Is a Lawyer's Town [playlist]

Hear from three of our alumni about why they think Chicago is a great place to study and practice law.
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Start specializing during year one in selected practice areas, or rotate through three diverse practice settings to sample career options.
- Choosing a Law School?
  When it comes to evaluating law schools, objective comparisons matter. See how we measure up to our peers.
- Extraordinary Faculty
  At IIT Chicago-Kent, you'll study and collaborate with one of the most productive and influential groups of legal scholars in the country.
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- Intensive Skills Training
  We combine rigorous theoretical course work with first-rate training in lawyering skills, legal writing and advocacy.
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- Individual Career Planning
  Beginning in your first term, you're assigned a career counselor who helps you create a career development plan that fits your personal and professional goals.
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- Impressive Bar Pass Rate
  The pass rate for Chicago-Kent graduates who took the Illinois bar exam for the first time in July 2014 was 89 percent—four points above the state average.
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"Chicago-Kent is a great law school. Now, there are many great schools, but very few of them are situated in great cities — and Chicago is a great city, full of opportunities for lawyers and law students."
The Honorable Ilana Diamond Rovner '66
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Learn more...