Glendale University College of Law

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]

Glendale University College of Law
MottoLux Veritas Lex, "Light, Truth, Law"
Established1967
School typePrivate for-profit university law school
DeanDarrin Greitzer[1]
LocationGlendale, California, US
34°8′56″N 118°14′44″W / 34.14889°N 118.24556°W / 34.14889; -118.24556
Enrollment250
Faculty26 (Full-time and Adjunct)
Bar pass rate21% (July 2023 1st time takers)[2]
Websitewww.glendalelaw.edu

History

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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

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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

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Notable former faculty

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Message from the Dean | Glendale University College of Law".
  2. ^ http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/July2023-CBX-Statistics.pdf
  3. ^ "Glendale University College of Law". Justia. 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  4. ^ "CALIFORNIA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, 2010" (PDF). CALIFORNIA POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION.
  5. ^ "Leukemia Takes Life of Law School Founder, 75". www.dailyjournal.com. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  6. ^ Akst, Daniel (1987-01-20). "Valley Law College Studies How to Effect Continuance". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  7. ^ "General Statistics Report July 2019 California Bar Examination" (PDF). The State Bar of California.
  8. ^ "General Statistics Report October 2020 California Bar Examination" (PDF). The State Bar of California.
  9. ^ http://www.enotes.com/west-law-encyclopedia/index-legal-periodicals [dead link]
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