Northeastern University School of Law

Northeastern University School of Law is a law school in Boston, Massachusetts. From the time of its founding in 1898, the law school's mission has focused on addressing the needs of students and of society. The law school flourished throughout the early 20th century, but limited resources forced the school to close in 1956. It reopened in 1968 organized around a cooperative education program, which stressed practical experience in legal settings as the best way to learn the art and craft of lawyering. This experience-based approach to legal education is increasingly seen as the best way to educate lawyers. The school has a positive reputation for its graduates' ability to perform and handle significant legal work early in their career....