TheOhio Northern University Pettit College of Law (ONU Law) is thelaw school ofOhio Northern University. Located inAda, Ohio, it is the second oldest law school in Ohio, having been founded in 1885. The college is centered in Tilton Hall, which houses all law classes and the Taggart Law Library. The College of Law is located on the east-northeast side of the ONU campus.[4]
Founded in 1885, the Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law is the second oldest of the nine Ohio law schools and a founding member of the Ohio League of Law Schools. It was named in honor of Claude W. Pettit, a judge and former dean of the college.[5] ONU Law has been fully accredited by theAmerican Bar Association since 1948 and a member of theAssociation of American Law Schools since 1965.
For the class entering in 2022, ONU Law accepted 59.43% of applicants and 24.78% of those accepted enrolled with the average enrollee having a 148LSAT score and 3.42 undergraduateGPA.[2]
ONU Law students can choose from nine specialized tracks, 12 guaranteed clinical and externship placements and more than 100+ course options while also expanding their experience by studying abroad, participating in Law Review, accepting research and teaching assistantships, participating in pro bono programs or taking an active role in Moot Court. ONU Law is regarded for its ability to blend legal theory with practical training.[citation needed]
ONU Law's bar passage rate for first-time takers of the July 2019 Ohio Bar Examination was 100%,[9] while its bar passage rate for first-time takers in any jurisdiction in 2019 was 84.44%.[10]
According to ONU Law's official ABA-required disclosures, 86% of the 2021 graduating class was employed in full-time professional positions 10 months after graduation with 74% in bar passage required and 7% in JD advantage positions. JD required positions were in various size law firms, most being in 1 –10 attorney firms, two graduates obtained local and state judicial clerkships, and 33% of graduates obtained public interest, government, higher education, or business employment.[11]
The cost of tuition at ONU Law for the 2022-23 academic year was $31,940 plus $990 in fees, while the estimate for living expenses for an academic year while living on campus was $19,290.00.[2] As of 2022, ONU had provided 159 of its students with grants, and the average grant was $22,500.[2]
ONU Law alumni have gone on to become federal and state judges in 15 states, and to serve in the United States Senate and a presidential cabinet.[citation needed] The Governor of Ohio is an alumnus. Some notable alumni include:
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Warren Ballentine (b. 1973), Class of 2001, motivational speaker, and radio talk show host.
Robert R. Cupp (b. 1950), Justice,Supreme Court of Ohio; Judge, Ohio Court of Appeals, 3rd Appellate District; State Senate, Ohio; Speaker, Ohio House.
Michael DeWine (b. 1947),U.S. Senator, Ohio from 1995 to 2007; former Attorney General of the State of Ohio. Governor of State of Ohio.[18]
Francey Hakes (b.1973), class of 1996; Asst. U.S. Attorney, first United States National Coordinator forChild Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction.[23][24]
