If you dream of becoming a lawyer, getting a good education is important. If you want to enroll in a school that will not only teach you theoretical knowledge but also help you apply that knowledge in various situations, then you should definitely put Touro Law School in your list of schools to apply for. Touro Law School, which is accredited by the American Bar Association, offers both full-time and part-time as well as day and evening classes for its students. This way, you would not have to leave your job just so you can study law. (1)
Touro Law School, also known as Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, was built in 1980 as part of Touro College. In January 2, 2007, though, the school opened its new campus, which is located right on the same area as the Alfonse M. D’Amato United States Courthouse and the John P. Cohalan, Jr. state courthouse. (2)
Due to the proximity of the federal and the state courthouses, Touro Law School is able to provide its students with a unique kind of education, one that allows students to traverse the gap between theoretical knowledge and law practice. The first year students of Touro Law School, for instance, are given the chance to participate in the school’s Court Observation Program. This way, not only will the students get to know about legal principles, they will also see how these principles are put into use. (3)
Touro Law School offers various specializations for their students. If you plan on enrolling in Touro Law School, you can choose whether you want to take up Criminal Law, Business Law, Intellectual Property Law, Family Law, Health Care Law, Public Interest Law, and International Law. Aside from academic programs, you may also choose to take up advanced courses as well as take part in various clinics and externships. (4)
If you decide to enroll in Touro Law School and find that you can’t quite afford the tuition fees that the school entails, then you’d be relieved to find out that Touro Law School grants scholarships to students based on their previous academic records. If you’re not eligible for the scholarships, you can then apply for various financial aids and loans. (5)
(1) http://www.tourolaw.edu/about/
(2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touro_Law_School
(3) http://www.tourolaw.edu/about/
(4) http://www.tourolaw.edu/about/why/areas_of_specialization.asp
(5) http://www.tourolaw.edu/admissions_and_financial_aid/financial_aid_scholarships_grants_and_loans/