Glendale University College of Law explained
| Glendale University College of Law |
| Motto: | Lux Veritas Lex, "Light, Truth, Law" |
| Established: | 1967 |
| Type: | Private for-profit university law school |
| Dean: | Darrin Greitzer[1] |
| City: | Glendale |
| State: | California |
| Country: | US |
| Students: | 250 |
| Faculty: | 26 (Full-time and Adjunct) |
| Bar Pass Rate: | 21% (July 2023 1st time takers)[2] |
The Glendale University College of Law (GUCL) was a private, for-profit law school in Glendale, California. The school is accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the California State Bar.[3] [4]
History
GUCL was founded by Seymour Greitzer[5] and Julius Alpheus Leetham in 1967 as the Glendale College of Law.[6] The institution renamed itself Glendale University College of Law in 1975.
In July 2019, GUCL achieved a first-time pass rate of 64% exceeding ten ABA-accredited law schools in California.[7] In October 2020, the first-time pass rate was at 62%.[8]
GUCL was located in a two story brick building since 1970. The building was constructed in 1941 by Los Angeles County for use by the Health Department and as a County Courthouse.
Academics and publications
GUCL conferred undergraduate (BS in Law) and graduate (Juris Doctor) degrees in law. GUCL published the Glendale Law Review, a scholarly journal that is indexed in the Index of Legal Periodicals.[9]
People
Notable former faculty
- Stephen G. Larson, former United States District Court judge; adjunct assistant professor from 1997 to 2001
- James E. Rogan, former United States Congressman 105th and 106th Congresses and former United States Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office from 2001 to 2004; adjunct professor of criminal law from 1988 to 1995
Notable alumni
References
- Web site: Message from the Dean | Glendale University College of Law.
- http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/July2023-CBX-Statistics.pdf
- Web site: 2020-07-07 . Glendale University College of Law . 2024-04-29 . Justia . en.
- Web site: CALIFORNIA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, 2010 . CALIFORNIA POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION.
- Web site: Leukemia Takes Life of Law School Founder, 75 . 2024-09-25 . www.dailyjournal.com.
- Web site: Akst . Daniel . 1987-01-20 . Valley Law College Studies How to Effect Continuance . 2024-09-25 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
- Web site: General Statistics Report July 2019 California Bar Examination . The State Bar of California.
- Web site: General Statistics Report October 2020 California Bar Examination . The State Bar of California.
- http://www.enotes.com/west-law-encyclopedia/index-legal-periodicals
