Dedman School of Law

The Southern Methodist University School of Law, commonly referred to as SMU Law School or Dedman School of Law is a prominent professional graduate law school located in Dallas, Texas. Founded in February 1925, the school remains the only law school in Dallas. SMU Law School is located on the picturesque campus of Southern Methodist University, renowned for its classic Collegiate Georgian architecture. The school was renamed Dedman School of Law in February 2001 in honor of its benefactors, the late Robert H. Dedman Sr. and his wife, Nancy. The Dedman School of Law boasts one of the largest legal libraries in the American Southwest and in the nation with over 750,000 volumes. Graduates of the school include numerous state supreme court...