Law Program

The law degree program at Albany Law School prepares students seeking a future in the independent professional practice of law, which includes instructions for taking state and national bar examinations. Students will also learn advanced research in jurisprudence. Students of the law degree program will have focused on courses in the theory and practice of the legal system, including the statutory, administrative, and judicial components of civil and criminal law. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer law program.

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Albany Law School

106 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY

Albany Law School, a nonprofit private graduate level institution, is located in the city of Albany. This school enrolls approximately 730 students per year. Albany Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar to offer programs as a law school.

The law school program has an annual tuition which is around $42,000, also this does not cover the cost of any books or other required miscellaneous items.

Graduate level tuition is expected to cost about $44,000 annually.

Students may pick from several areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Law
• Programs for Foreign Lawyers
• United States Law, Legal Studies, Jurisprudence
• Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

For a complete list of student services, enrollment information, admissions information, and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.albanylaw.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Law Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Albany Law School offers a doctorate degree program in law.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Lawyers

Description

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, lawyers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $51.56
  • Average Annual Salary: $107250

Judicial Law Clerks

Description

Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents.

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

Description

Conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters. Determine liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -3.6% from 2014 to 2024

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Description

Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
  • Total Employment: 90
  • Average Hourly Rate: $39.66
  • Average Annual Salary: $82490

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).