Ave Maria School of Law is _the_ unabashedly Roman Catholic law school in the U.S. Consistently ranked as The Princeton Review's "Most Conservative Law School," preLaw's "Most Devout Law School," and as one of Princeton Review's "Best Law Schools," we provide our students with a traditional legal education while emphasizing how the law intersects with the Catholic intellectual tradition and natura
l law philosophy. Ave Maria Law seeks to change the culture by training lawyers in the Catholic intellectual tradition. We uphold the need for society to rediscover the human and moral truths that flow from the nature of the human person and that safeguard human freedom. Ave Maria School of Law graduates are equipped for leading positions in law firms, corporate legal offices, the judiciary, and national, state, and local government. Established in 1999, Ave Maria Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and offers:
• An educational philosophy that emphasizes the moral foundations of the law, presents insights from the Catholic intellectual tradition and encourages a broader perspective of the law and its role in society
• A curriculum designed to ensure that graduates will be well prepared to practice law in any jurisdiction and employment area
• A successful record of national career placement — Ave Maria Law graduates have secured prestigious judicial clerkships, employment in firms of all sizes around the country, positions with federal and state agencies, and jobs with both domestic and international public-interest employers
• A Catholic, conservative, competitive choice for law school
