Why St. John’s Law Will No Longer Report ABA Data Separately To U.S. News
Special Announcement
Dean Michael A. Simons announced recently that St. John's Law will no longer report ABA data separately to U.S. News. Here is an excerpt from his message:
"At one time, the U.S. News rankings provided a valuable service to prospective law students because the company collected and disseminated information that wasn’t otherwise available to the public—particularly about employment outcomes and bar passage rates. Fortunately, the ABA now collects far more data and shares it with you for free. For that reason, St. John’s Law, like many other law schools, will no longer report our ABA data separately to U.S. News."
You can read Dean Simons' full message and view our new web page sharing what prospective law students should know about St. John's Law.
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