Pepperdine University School of Law
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| Pepperdine University School of Law | |
| Established | 1971 |
|---|---|
| School type | Private |
| President | Dean Kenneth Starr |
| Location | Malibu, California, USA |
| Enrollment | 1,000 (approx.) |
| Faculty | 60 full-time; 40 adjunct |
| USNWR ranking | 66 (U.S. News & World Report) |
| Bar pass rate | {{{bar pass rate}}} |
| Annual tuition | {{{annual tuition}}} |
| Homepage | http://law.pepperdine.edu/ |
The Pepperdine University School of Law is a law school in Malibu, California. Pepperdine Law offers Juris Doctor degrees as well as LL.M. degrees in taxation law, international law, business and corporate law. The school placed 66th among the nation's "Top 100" law schools by the 2008 U.S. News and World Report rankings.[1]
[edit] Administration
The dean of the law school is Kenneth Starr. Notable faculty include Douglas Kmiec.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Adam Firestone '93 (J.D.), CEO, Firestone Vineyard
- Rick J. Caruso '83 (J.D.), CEO of Caruso Affiliated; former President of the Los Angeles Police Commission
- James Hahn '75 (J.D.), former Mayor of Los Angeles, 2001-2005
- Rod Blagojevich '83 (J.D.), Current Governor of Illinois, 2003-
- Todd Russell Platts '91 (J.D.), Current U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania, 2001-
- Mike Leach '86 (J.D.), Current Head Football coach Texas Tech University, 2000-
