In
an
era
defined
by
global
interconnectedness,
understanding
international
law
is
no
longer
optional
for
today’s
legal
thinkers
—
it’s
essential.
International
law
provides
the
frameworks
that
govern
how
nations
interact,
resolve
disputes,
protect
human
rights,
and
address
transnational
issues
like
climate
change,
trade,
and
security,
shaping
everything
from
treaties
to
courtroom
decisions
across
borders.
For
current
and
aspiring
law
students,
engaging
with
international
legal
principles
introduces
them
to
the
skills
necessary
to
navigate
a
world
where
legal
boundaries
are
increasingly
global
rather
than
purely
domestic,
preparing
them
to
advocate,
negotiate,
and
innovate
on
the
world
stage.
The National
Jurist’s
preLaw
magazine recently
released
its
specialty
ranking
of
the
best
law
schools
for
international
law
on
its
International
Law
Honor
Roll,
highlighting
schools
for
the
strength
of
their
programs.
Here’s
the
methodology
that
was
used:
preLaw
magazine
grades
law
schools
based
on
the
breadth
of
their
curricular
offerings.
The
scores
are
figured
as
follows:
30%
for
a
concentration,
24%
for
a
clinic,
12%
for
a
center,
12%
for
an
externship,
9%
for
a
journal,
8%
for
a
student
group,
5%
for
a
certificate
and
added
value
for
additional
offerings.
Without
further
ado,
according
to
preLaw
magazine,
these
are
the
law
schools
that
earned
A+
grades
for
their
international
law
programs
(listed
in
alphabetical
order):
-
Berkeley
Law -
Cardozo
School
of
Law -
Case
Western
Reserve
University -
Fordham
University -
Georgetown
University -
LMU
Loyola
Law
School -
Rutgers
Law -
Santa
Clara
University -
UCLA
School
of
Law -
University
of
Miami -
University
of
Michigan -
University
of
Washington -
Vanderbilt
Law
School -
Washington
and
Lee
University
Click here to
see
the
rest
of
the
Honor
Roll.
Congratulations
to
all
of
the
law
schools
that
made
the
cut
for
this
important
ranking.
Top
law
schools
for
international
law
[preLaw
magazine
/
National
Jurist]
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