Vanderbilt University Law School (also known as Vanderbilt Law School or VLS) is a graduate school of Vanderbilt University. Established in 1874, it is one of the oldest law schools in the southern United States. Vanderbilt Law has consistently ranked among the top 20 law schools in the nation, and is currently ranked 16th in the 2012 edition of U.S. News & World Report.
In addition to its U.S. News & World Report ranking, VLS was ranked 11th in the inaugural Vault Top Law School Guide. In 2010, The Princeton Review ranked Vanderbilt 6th for Best Classroom Experience, and 6th for Best Quality of Life. Most recently, Vanderbilt Law was ranked 12th in the 2009 National Law Journal job placement study, with slightly over 47% of the graduating class being hired by the NLJ Top 250 firms. The mean starting salary, in private practice, for Vanderbilt Law graduates is $145,000.
Vanderbilt Law School enrolls approximately 640 students, with each entering class consisting of approximately 195 students.
The dean of the law school is Chris Guthrie, who began a five-year appointment as dean on July 1, 2009.
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