Member School Highlight – The Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law

Member School Highlight – The Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Founded: 1891
Joined AALS: 1900
Dean: Kent Barnett

Located in the heart of Ohio in bustling Columbus, The Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law is an integral part of one of the world’s great educational institutions. Founded in 1891, Moritz is known for its rigorous academic program, the pioneering research of its world-class faculty, a deep commitment to teaching and professional training, and the development of future leaders. It is a collegial community of approximately 570 students, including 161 first-year JD students, and more than 50 faculty members.

The college’s more than 11,000 alumni are central to its national reputation. Graduates include justices of the Supreme Court of Ohio, federal appeals and district court judges, U.S. senators, U.S. representatives, governors, managing partners in law firms of all sizes, chief executive officers of Fortune 500 corporations, law professors, and prominent attorneys across a variety of disciplines.

Students engaging with Associate Dean Ric Simmons in the Moritz Law Library

The Divided Community Project (DCP) provides dispute resolution and systems-design expertise to help local community and university leaders enhance community resiliency and prepare for and respond to events that polarize their communities. Winner of the American Bar Association’s Cooley Lawyer as a Problem Solver Award, the project helps strengthen local capacity to transform division into collaboration and progress.s.

“Ohio State Law students can participate in our numerous well-designed experiential learning opportunities,” shared Kent Barnett, dean of The Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law. “Whether through one of our eight highly regarded clinics, competitive externship programs, or dispute resolution program ranked #1 by U.S. News and World Report, students become practice-ready lawyers and, even more importantly, leaders who are prepared to serve their communities.”

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