Brooklyn Law School

Brooklyn Law School, also known as BLS, is located in Brooklyn, New York, United States. It was established in the year 1901 by Norman P. Heffley and William Payson Richardson. This was the first law school established on Long Island. Over 190 law courses are offered to students. Joint degree programs are awarded to BLS students in diverse fields of study including business administration, political science, library, and information science.

BLS is home to a large number of student clubs and organizations. Some of the popular ones are the Brooklyn Entertainment Law Society, Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, Corporate and Securities Law Association, Phi Delta Phi, Legal Association for Women, Phi Alpha Delta, and Student Animal Legal Defense Fund.

Brooklyn Law School Highlights

Where Brooklyn Law School stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in law.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Brooklyn Law Students

The student enrollment at Brooklyn Law was 1,496 in 2007 (1,355 full-time equivalent).

those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 100%.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Brooklyn Law participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Brooklyn Law provides on-campus housing for 562 of its 1,355 (full-time) students (as of 2007).