{"id":3392,"date":"2024-09-13T14:22:49","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T19:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/ndlaw\/?p=3392"},"modified":"2024-09-13T14:22:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T19:22:49","slug":"university-of-north-dakota-school-of-law-legal-writing-program-receives-top-rating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/ndlaw\/2024\/09\/university-of-north-dakota-school-of-law-legal-writing-program-receives-top-rating\/","title":{"rendered":"University of North Dakota School of Law Legal Writing Program Receives Top Rating"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_3393\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3393\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/ndlaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/legal-writing-faculty.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3393\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/ndlaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/legal-writing-faculty-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"519\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/ndlaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/legal-writing-faculty-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/ndlaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/legal-writing-faculty-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/ndlaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/legal-writing-faculty.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">L-R Professor Carolyn Williams, Professor Jennifer Cook, and Professor Kimberly Dasse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>UND School of Law attained a significant achievement in this year\u2019s U.S. News and World Report rankings by securing a strong 32nd place in the category of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-graduate-schools\/top-law-schools\/legal-writing-rankings?_sort=my_rankings-asc\">Best Legal Writing Programs<\/a>. This achievement marks a major milestone for the program which now ranks ahead of many of the Midwest region and well-known national law schools\u2019 legal writing .<\/p>\n<p>This ranking reflects the dedication of the legal writing faculty and its esteemed position within the national legal writing community. It highlights the school\u2019s robust legal writing curriculum, distinguished faculty, and the rigorous training provided to students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur legal writing program is designed to equip students with the essential skills needed for effective legal practice,\u201d said Brian Pappas, dean of UND Law. \u201cWe are thrilled to see our efforts recognized in this way. This ranking is <em>a <\/em>testament to the hard work of our faculty and the dedication of our students.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Professor Jennifer Cook, director of the UND School of Law Legal Writing Program commented, \u201cThe ranking reflects our emphasis on cultivating a legal writing program that prioritizes teaching students the most current and effective legal research, writing, and advocacy skills necessary for success in the legal profession.\u00a0 Our new national ranking signals to a national audience, what we at UND School of Law have long known, that our legal writing program successfully trains our students to be practice ready.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe rise in our ranking is a reflection of our reputation in the legal writing community for innovation and excellence,\u201d said Professor Carolyn Williams, who spearheads the school\u2019s innovative team-based-learning approach to teaching legal writing. \u201cOur unified tenure track allows us to foster close collaboration among faculty, ensuring that our program not only adapts to new challenges like the NextGen bar exam but also consistently delivers cutting-edge education.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the University of North Dakota School of Law and its legal writing program, please contact Jennifer Cook at <a href=\"mailto:jennifer.cook@UND.edu\">jennifer.cook@UND.edu<\/a> \u00a0or 701. 777.1462.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UND School of Law attained a significant achievement in this year\u2019s U.S. News and World Report rankings by securing a strong 32nd place in the category of Best Legal Writing Programs. 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