Law Program

The law degree program at Texas Tech University 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 Texas colleges that offer law program.

The Law program at Texas Tech University is accredited by the American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar for more than 56 years.

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Texas Tech University

Broadway and University Avenue, Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University (TTU) is a research and liberal arts university in Lubbock, Texas, offering 150 undergraduate degree programs, 100 master's degree programs, and 50 doctoral degree programs.  It has 11 colleges, a graduate school and a school of law.

Texas Tech has a fine faculty and its alumni include astronauts, governors, ambassadors, Olympic Gold Medallists, Pulitzer Prize winners, and prominent actors.

History

Texas Tech was founded on the South Plains of West Texas in 1923 as Texas Technological College. It opened in 1925 with 914 students.  It became Texas Tech University in 1969.

Academics

Texas Tech follows the semester system, with fall and spring semesters, as well as two summer sessions.  The academic calendar for the School of Law varies slightly from the academic calendar of Texas Tech University's other schools and programs.

Colleges and Schools

Texas Tech University has 11 colleges, in addition to its Graduate School and School of Law.  Texas Tech has several institutes and centers that conduct scholarly work from within each of its schools and colleges.

Texas Tech University's colleges are:

• College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
• College of Architecture
• College of Arts & Sciences
• Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration
• College of Education
• Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering
• Honors College
• College of Human Sciences
• College of Mass Communications
• College of Visual & Performing Arts
• University College

Student Life

There are many student services and programs available at TTU, including several available through its International Cultural Center that houses its Office of International Affairs.  Through this office, students can participate in the Study Abroad program, among others.

TTU also has hundreds of organizations and clubs available for students to become involved in, including several chapters of fraternities and sororities.

A main attraction on the Texas Tex University campus is the United Spirit Arena, a 15,000-seat facility that hosts a full calendar of arts and entertainment, including top-name concerts and exhibits. The TTU basketball and volleyball games are held in this arena, as well as the university's commencement ceremonies.

Traditions

Texas Tech University has many traditions, and the Masked Rider may be its most well known tradition. The oldest and most popular mascot of TTU, the Masked Rider wears a red shirt and black cape, and rides a black horse to lead the athletic team out onto the field for all home games.  Other notable traditions at Texas Tech are its Matador Song, which is sung at many athletics events, and its Double T symbol, a logo that graces the school's jerseys.

Athletics

The "Red Raiders" and the "Lady Raiders" athletics teams of Texas Tech University have won many championships, and are top competitors in many intercollegiate sports, including:

Men's Sports:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Fencing
• Football
• Golf
• Tennis
• Track

Women's Sports:

• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Soccer
• Softball
• Tennis
• Track
• Volleyball

Satellite Campuses

The Texas Tech University System is made up of three institutions: Angelo State University, the Health Sciences Center, and Texas Tech University.  Each of these institutions has several locations throughout the southwest Texas area.  Angelo State also offers distance-learning programs.

Community Life

TTU is located in Lubbock, Texas, in the South Plains area south of the Texas Panhandle.  The city was named for Thomas S. Lubbock, a former Texas Ranger and Confederate Officer, whose brother was the governor of Texas during the Civil War.  The Lubbock area is host to thriving manufacturing and agricultural industries.  The TTU campus is noted for having the feeling of a small liberal arts college, though it boasts top-level research programs, an award-winning faculty, and an international student body.

Students Enrolled in the Law Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Texas Tech University 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

• Lubbock, TX
  • Total Employment: 480
  • Average Hourly Rate: $76.55
  • Average Annual Salary: $159230

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

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