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The Fredric G. Levin College of Law is the law school of the University of Florida located in Gainesville, Florida. ==Academics== The University of Florida, Levin College of Law offers a three-year, full-time program leading to a Juris Doctor degree. It also offers advanced law degrees, including LL.M. degree programs in taxation, international taxation, comparative law, land use and environmental law, in addition to an S.J.D. in taxation. According to the 2015 ''U.S. News & World Report'' law school rankings, the Levin College of Law ranks 47th overall among American law schools and 26th among public law schools. It places 2nd in tax law and 9th in environmental law. The ''U.S. News & World Report'' ranks the Levin College of Law as the best law school in the state of Florida.〔''U.S. News & World Report'', 2015 Best Graduate Schools, ( Top Law Schools ). Retrieved June 11, 2015.〕 Its 2015 entering class consisted of 310 students, representing 71 undergraduate colleges, having a median undergraduate GPA of 3.50 and a median Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score of 157. Its 25th/75th percentile LSAT scores and GPA were 155/160 and 3.28/3.68, respectively.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Entering Class Profile )〕 In 2009, the College adjusted the size of its incoming class from around 400 to approximately 300 students, in response to the competitive job market resulting from the recent national recession, to improve the resources and services offered to each student. Twentythree percent of the incoming class are minority students and 42% are women. The college currently only offers admission for the fall semester. Required first-year courses are torts, criminal law, contracts, legal research and writing, constitutional law, civil procedure, property, introduction to lawyering, and appellate advocacy. Students are also required to take legal drafting and are recommended to take courses in evidence, estates and trusts, corporations, and trial practice. Students can choose to pursue their J.D. in conjunction with another graduate degree, including a master's degree, Ph.D, or M.D. in one of the university's thirty three dual-degree programs. Students can also complete specific requirements in addition to those required for the J.D. and earn a certificate indicating specialization in estate planning and trusts, family law, criminal law, intellectual property law, environmental and land use law, or international and comparative law. The College offers one-year programs leading to the degree of LL.M. in taxation or in international taxation as well as in comparative law, and land use and environmental law. The LL.M. in international taxation is open to graduates of both U.S. and foreign law schools. In a typical year, about 90 students are enrolled in the tax LL.M programs. The College of Law also offers an S.J.D in taxation. 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「Fredric G. Levin College of Law」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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