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Top Intellectual Property Law Schools

According to 2012 U.S. News and World Report Rankings

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If you're interested in intellectual property, check out this list of the top law schools in the field according to the 2012 U.S. News and World Report rankings with links to their profiles.

1. University of California - Berkeley Law

Boalt Hall of the University of California Berkeley School of Law, commonly called Berkeley Law, is consistently ranked among the country's top law schools.

2. Stanford Law

Located in the San Francisco Bay area, which sees sunshine for 300 days a year, Stanford Law School is one of the finest in the country.

3. George Washington University Law

George Washington Law School in Washington D.C. offers a great legal education in the hotbed of American politics.

4. University of New Hampshire Law

Formerly the Franklin Pierce Law Center, UNH Law is the only law school in New Hampshire.

5. Yeshiva University (Cardozo Law)

Cardozo Law School in Greenwich Village, New York City offers students a great location in the capital of the legal world.

6. University of Houston Law

The University of Houston Law School offers a great legal education at a reasonable price, especially for in-state Texas residents.

7. Boston University Law

Boston University Law School in the heart of Boston is one of the finest law schools in New England.

8. Columbia Law

Nestled in the heart of New York City, Columbia Law School is part of Columbia University and one of five Ivy League law schools.

9. NYU Law

NYU Law School, located in New York City's eclectic Greenwich Village, is among the finest in the country, often competing for one of the top five slots in rankings.

10. Santa Clara Law

Santa Clara University Law School is a private, Roman Catholic school with a strong intellectual property program -- not surprising, since it's located in the heart of the Silicon Valley.

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