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WilliamLewis — 2009-04-23 17:17:29

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WilliamLewis — 2009-04-23 17:17:20

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- These rankings are extremely controversial. For one, their methodologies aren't very strict, subject to all sorts of variations, and essentially boil down to reputation rather than quality or rigor of education. However, for better or for worse, they influence perceptions of law schools among potential applicants and potential employers. Over the last 15 years, Davis has performed fairly comparably to Hastings.	+ These rankings are extremely controversial. For one, their methodologies aren't very strict, subject to all sorts of variations, and essentially boil down to a non-statistically-valid measure of reputation rather than quality or rigor of education. However, for better or for worse, they influence perceptions of law schools among potential applicants and potential employers. Over the last 15 years, Davis has performed fairly comparably to Hastings.

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condemned2bfree — 2009-04-23 16:54:03

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	+ + '''Update''': UC Davis jumped to #35 (from #44 in 2008) in [http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/rankings the most recent rankings], published April 23, 2009.

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- Also note that the ''other'' "Top 100" (according to US News) California Law Schools are typically ranked as follows: Stanford ~2, Berkeley ~9, UCLA & USC ~16, Loyola ~60, U. San Diego ~65, Pepperdine ~77, McGeorge ~90. The chart above reflects the fact that the numerically ranked schools only included the top 25 until 1994, and the top 50 until 2003, and has since ranked 100 schools.	+ Also note that the ''other'' "Top 100" (according to US News) California Law Schools are typically ranked as follows: Stanford ~2, Berkeley ~9, UCLA & USC ~16, Loyola ~60, U. San Diego ~65, Pepperdine ~77, Santa Clara ~77, McGeorge ~90. The chart above reflects the fact that the numerically ranked schools only included the top 25 until 1994, and the top 50 until 2003, and has since ranked 100 schools.

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condemned2bfree — 2009-02-03 15:28:17

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- Despite King Hall's very high overall bar pass rate, it has decreased somewhat in recent years. Still, it is usually among the top-performing schools in the country. In the 1980s and early 1990s, the bar pass rate was consistently above the 90% mark, earning UC Davis a commendation of the California State Senate (which is framed in one of the hallways at King Hall). However, in recent years the pass rate has slipped to the [http://calbar.ca.gov/calbar/pdfs/admissions/Statistics/JULY2005STATS.pdf mid 70s], something that ["Users/JaimeRaba" one alumnus] believes is rooted in the lowering of academic standards which culminated in the altering the "forced curve." The old curve is discussed in the antiquated "[http://faqs.netesq.com/king-hall/part1.html King Hall FAQ]," and because a passing examination answer was supposedly correlated closely to a passing bar examination answer, there could be some relationship. [The examination vs. bar examination difficulty correlation likely disappeared prior to the forced curved being altered, but this change, something perhaps emblematic of this shift in grade policy.] --["Users/JaimeRaba"]	+ Despite King Hall's very high overall bar pass rate, it has decreased somewhat in recent years. Still, it is usually among the top-performing schools in the country. In the 1980s and early 1990s, the bar pass rate was consistently above the 90% mark, earning UC Davis a commendation of the California State Senate (which is framed in one of the hallways at King Hall). However, in recent years the pass rate has slipped to the [http://calbar.ca.gov/calbar/pdfs/admissions/Statistics/JULY2005STATS.pdf mid 70s], something that ["Users/JaimeRaba" one alumnus] believes is rooted in the lowering of academic standards which culminated in the altering of the "forced curve." The old curve is discussed in the antiquated "[http://faqs.netesq.com/king-hall/part1.html King Hall FAQ]," and because a passing examination answer was supposedly correlated closely to a passing bar examination answer, there could be some relationship. [The examination vs. bar examination difficulty correlation likely disappeared prior to the forced curved being altered, but this change, something perhaps emblematic of this shift in grade policy.] --["Users/JaimeRaba"]

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JaimeRaba — 2009-02-03 14:35:50

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	+ + = Directors of Clinics = + [[Image(mm.jpg, "Millard A. Murphy, photo by Elise Kane", thumbnail, right)]] + + * Millard A. Murphy, supervising attorney for the Prison Law Clinic since 1987; awarded Distinguished Teaching Award in 2005 (see: "[http://www.californiaaggie.com/media/storage/paper981/news/2005/04/11/FrontPage/Head-Of.Ucd.Prison.Law.Clinic.Receives.Reward-1320102.shtml Head of UCD Prison Law Clinic Receives Award]", ["The California Aggie"])

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JasonAller — 2009-01-03 16:32:02

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- '''The ["UC Davis"] School of Law''' teaches ["law"]. From its founding class in 1966 whose students were actively involved in legal, political and social debates of the late sixties to its current student body, ["King Hall"] has been actively focused on public interest issues and is today recognized for that heritage. King Hall has moved to the forefront of legal education in the United States, establishing accreditation from the American Bar Association, membership in the Association of American Law Schools, and recognition from the Order of Coif, the national honor society for lawyers. It is one of the highest ranked small public law schools in the United States and is regarded as the best law school established in the last fifty years, consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the first-tier of law schools since the inception of the national rankings. The school's diverse student body sits among the top ten small public law schools in the US when it comes to diversity.	+ '''The ["UC Davis"] School of Law''' teaches ["law"]. From its founding class in ["1966"] whose students were actively involved in legal, political and social debates of the late sixties to its current student body, ["King Hall"] has been actively focused on public interest issues and is today recognized for that heritage. King Hall has moved to the forefront of legal education in the United States, establishing accreditation from the American Bar Association, membership in the Association of American Law Schools, and recognition from the Order of Coif, the national honor society for lawyers. It is one of the highest ranked small public law schools in the United States and is regarded as the best law school established in the last fifty years, consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the first-tier of law schools since the inception of the national rankings. The school's diverse student body sits among the top ten small public law schools in the US when it comes to diversity.
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- Generally, California law schools are amongst the finest in the nation and towards the top of this list are the four renowned ["UC System" University of California] law schools: the School of Law at ["UC Davis"] (King Hall), Boalt Hall School of Law at ["UC Berkeley"], ["UCLA"] School of Law, and ["Hastings College of Law"]. ["UC Irvine"] will also be opening the Donald Bren School of Law in fall of 2009. Of the five UC law schools, UC Davis is generally regarded as the third most prestigious school, closely following Berkeley and UCLA.	+ Generally, California law schools are amongst the finest in the nation and towards the top of this list are the four renowned ["UC System" University of California] law schools: the School of Law at ["UC Davis"] (King Hall), Boalt Hall School of Law at ["UC Berkeley"], ["UCLA"] School of Law, and [wiki:sf:"Hastings College of Law"]. ["UC Irvine"] will also be opening the Donald Bren School of Law in fall of 2009. Of the five UC law schools, UC Davis is generally regarded as the third most prestigious school, closely following Berkeley and UCLA.
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JasonAller — 2008-11-15 17:52:12

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JasonAller — 2008-09-14 15:06:26

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HarrisonNoah — 2008-08-13 13:42:07

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- Generally, California law schools are amongst the finest in the nation and towards the top of this list are the four renowned ["UC System" University of California] law schools: the School of Law at UC Davis (King Hall), Boalt Hall School of Law at ["UC Berkeley"], ["UCLA"] School of Law, and Hastings College of Law. Of the four UC law schools, UC Davis is generally regarded as the third most prestigious school, closely following Berkeley and UCLA.	+ Generally, California law schools are amongst the finest in the nation and towards the top of this list are the four renowned ["UC System" University of California] law schools: the School of Law at ["UC Davis"] (King Hall), Boalt Hall School of Law at ["UC Berkeley"], ["UCLA"] School of Law, and ["Hastings College of Law"]. ["UC Irvine"] will also be opening the Donald Bren School of Law in fall of 2009. Of the five UC law schools, UC Davis is generally regarded as the third most prestigious school, closely following Berkeley and UCLA.

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CurlyGirl26 — 2008-06-16 17:08:03

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ScottLay — 2008-06-16 10:58:26

taking my name off alumni list...(i'm not the one to originally add it)

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JasonAller — 2008-04-25 11:07:56

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JabberWokky — 2007-12-15 15:43:27

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DavisLurker — 2007-12-15 15:32:07

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ScottLay — 2007-10-09 08:08:27

Someone put my name down...thus, I had to add some far more prominent people!

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JasonAller — 2007-09-15 12:09:28

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EdHenn — 2007-04-10 03:46:47

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EdHenn — 2007-04-10 03:46:47

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EdHenn — 2007-04-10 03:44:39

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EdHenn — 2007-04-10 03:43:14

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JasonAller — 2007-04-07 14:46:34

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JasonAller — 2007-04-07 14:46:17

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JaimeRaba — 2006-12-20 15:29:28

Scott Lay

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	+ * Ray Allen '02 (General Counsel, ["Burning Man"]) + * Frederick L. Jones '96 (Chief Spokesman, White House National Security Council) + * Scott Lay '00 (Lobbyist, President & CEO, Community College League of California, former Yolo County Democratic Committee Chair)
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ScottLay — 2006-12-20 13:50:38

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EliseKane — 2006-04-01 17:01:43

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EliseKane — 2006-04-01 16:57:42

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EliseKane — 2006-04-01 16:57:33

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EliseKane — 2006-04-01 16:51:10

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SamanthaGrant — 2006-03-07 09:09:29

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	+ + The bar passage rate for King Hall graduates taking the July 2005 exam (as first time takers) was 76%. --["SamanthaGrant"]

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RoyWright — 2006-01-30 13:00:07

Links.

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- Generally, California law schools are amongst the finest in the nation and towards the top of this list are the four renowned University of California law schools: the School of Law at UC Davis (King Hall), Boalt Hall School of Law at UC Berkeley, UCLA School of Law, and Hastings College of Law. Of the four UC law schools, UC Davis is generally regarded as the third most prestigious school, closely following Berkeley and UCLA.	+ Generally, California law schools are amongst the finest in the nation and towards the top of this list are the four renowned ["UC System" University of California] law schools: the School of Law at UC Davis (King Hall), Boalt Hall School of Law at ["UC Berkeley"], ["UCLA"] School of Law, and Hastings College of Law. Of the four UC law schools, UC Davis is generally regarded as the third most prestigious school, closely following Berkeley and UCLA.

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JaimeRaba — 2006-01-25 23:01:10

i'm sure there are lots of other notable alumni, anyone have any?

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JaimeRaba — 2006-01-25 11:03:47

Apparently the UCDavis Usenet FAQ title has no space been UC and Davis.

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- [http://faqs.netesq.com/king-hall/part1.html The King Hall FAQ] was last updated in 1996 and is an interesting time capsule of what life at King Hall was like a decade ago. Its author also published the then-useful (but now-amusing) ["UC Davis Usenet FAQ"] at the same time.	+ [http://faqs.netesq.com/king-hall/part1.html The King Hall FAQ] was last updated in 1996 and is an interesting time capsule of what life at King Hall was like a decade ago. Its author also published the then-useful (but now-amusing) ["UCDavis Usenet FAQ"] at the same time.

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JaimeRaba — 2006-01-24 19:33:44

Leading spaces for bullet lists are also my friend. Like preview. Ugh.

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JaimeRaba — 2006-01-24 19:33:05

Added law school publications. Clinics should probably be added too.

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	+ = Publications = + Listed by order of first publication: + + * U.C. Davis Law Review - Official law review of U.C. Davis + * King Hall Advocate - Law Student Newspaper (Dormant?) + * Environs - Journal of Environmental Law and Policy + * Journal of International Law and Policy + * Journal of Juvenile Law and Policy + * Business Law Journal +
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	+ = Bar Exam Rate Discussion = + + Despite King Hall's very high overall bar pass rate, it has decreased somewhat in recent years. Still, it is usually among the top-performing schools in the country. In the 1980s and early 1990s, the bar pass rate was consistently above the 90% mark, earning UC Davis a commendation of the California State Senate (which is framed in one of the hallways at King Hall). However, in recent years the pass rate has slipped to the [http://calbar.ca.gov/calbar/pdfs/admissions/Statistics/JULY2005STATS.pdf mid 70s], something that ["JaimeRaba" one alumnus] believes is rooted in the lowering of academic standards which culminated in the altering the "forced curve." The old curve is discussed in the antiquated "[http://faqs.netesq.com/king-hall/part1.html King Hall FAQ]," and because a passing examination answer was supposedly correlated closely to a passing bar examination answer, there could be some relationship. [The examination vs. bar examination difficulty correlation likely disappeared prior to the forced curved being altered, but this change, something perhaps emblematic of this shift in grade policy.] --["JaimeRaba"]

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JaimeRaba — 2006-01-24 19:24:34

Minor + First tier = top 25 (till 94), then top 50 (till 2003), then top 100

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JaimeRaba — 2006-01-24 19:16:45

Preview is my friend. I need to treat my friends better.

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JaimeRaba — 2006-01-24 19:16:06

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JaimeRaba — 2006-01-24 19:09:25

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JaimeRaba — 2006-01-24 19:03:33

Upload of image USNewsLawRankings-Davis-Hastings.JPG.

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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-01-24 18:12:38

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JaimeRaba — 2006-01-24 17:54:38

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JaimeRaba — 2006-01-24 17:49:32

Moved discussion of falling bar rates pass to avoid breaking up flow of text.

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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-01-24 17:41:53

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AlphaDog — 2006-01-24 17:36:35

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JaimeRaba — 2006-01-24 17:19:06

Also Hastings has nothing to do with UCSF. Some typos fixed. Expanded.

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JaimeRaba — 2006-01-24 17:12:14

Unlike Boalt, the school is not actually called King Hall, just the building.

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AlphaDog — 2006-01-24 17:00:45

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BrentLaabs — 2005-11-30 22:49:04

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