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Duke University School of Law (also known as Duke Law School or Duke Law) is the law school and a constituent academic unit of Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States. One of Duke's 10 schools and colleges, the School of Law began as the Trinity College School of Law in 1868. In 1924, following the renaming of Trinity College to Duke University, the school was renamed the Duke University School of Law. Notable alumni include former U.S. President Richard Nixon. On average, 95% of students are employed at graduation, with a median starting salary in the private sector of over $160,000.〔()〕 According to U.S. News Report, Duke Law is ranked the #8 law school in the United States. ==Reputation== Duke Law is routinely ranked within the top 14 law schools in the country, and is a member of the "T-14" law schools, a prestigious group of 14 schools that have national recognition. Duke Law along with only two other T-14 schools (Harvard and Yale) has graduated a President of the United States. In 2011, law firm recruiters ranked Duke Law as the 8th best law school in the country.〔()〕 In addition, Duke Law was ranked by Forbes as having graduated lawyers with the 2nd highest median mid-career salary amount.〔〔http://abovethelaw.com/2011/03/more-law-school-rankings-best-law-schools-for-getting-rich/〕 Over 400 law firms annually offer positions to Duke Law students. In the Above The Law Rankings, Duke Law ranks within the top ten law schools at #6 based on long-term employment data, large firm placement, and federal clerkship placements.〔http://abovethelaw.com/careers/law-school-rankings/#rankings〕 It currently is ranked the #8 best law school by the 2015 U.S. News Rankings 〔()〕 and has remained in the T-14 since U.S. News began ranking law schools. In fact, it has never been ranked lower than 12th by U.S. News. The law school is also well known for the strength of its alumni network. The law school's career services office regularly keeps in contact with Duke Law alumni, fostering concrete relationships between students, alums, and faculty. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Duke University School of Law」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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