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Which D.C. Law School Is For You?

A List of Law Schools in Washington D.C.

From , former About.com Guide

If you've decided to apply to schools in and around the nation's capital, this list contains each ABA-accredited Washington D.C. law school; profiles will be linked as they're published.

1. American University Washington College of Law

American Law School, formally the American University Washington College of Law, boasts an extremely diverse student body and offers full-tuition scholarships to up to 10 students a year who are interested in public interest.

2. Catholic University Columbus School of Law

Columbus Law School is part of Catholic University, which is national university of the Catholic Church.

3. University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law

UDC-DCSL is one of only six ABA-accredited law schools at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and has the sixth highest percentage of African-American law students enrolled in ABA schools.

4. Georgetown Law Center

Georgetown Law is in the famed T14, one of the best 14 law schools in the country.

5. George Washington Law School

George Washington Law has a particularly strong intellectual property and has a great reputation both locally and nationally.

6. Howard University Law School

Howard Law is part of Howard University, a historically black instutition with a great deal of diversity in the student body.

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