James E. Rogers College of Law

James E. Rogers College of Law is the law school at the University of Arizona located in Tucson, Arizona and was the first law school founded in the State of Arizona, opening its doors in 1915. Also known as University of Arizona College of Law, it was renamed in 1999 in honor of noted broadcasting executive and philanthropist James E. Rogers, a 1962 graduate of the school, and chairman of Sunbelt Communications Company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The core values of the College are justice, professional integrity, public leadership, and community service. Each entering class at Arizona Law has approximately 150 students, with a total student body of 500 students.Arizona Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association. It is currently ranked 40th nationally by U.S. News and World Report's "Best Graduate Schools 2014", trailing Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, but leading Arizona Summit Law School. Arizona Law is one of 81 law schools nationwide to have a chapter of the Order of the Coif.According to Arizona's 2013 ABA-required disclosures, 70.7% of the Class of 2013 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required or JD-advantage employment nine months after graduation.EmploymentAccording to Arizona's official 2013 ABA-required disclosures, 70.7% of the Class of 2013 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required or JD-advantage employment nine months after graduation. Arizona's Law School Transparency under-employment score is 21.8%, indicating the percentage of the Class of 2013 unemployed, pursuing an additional degree, or working in a non-professional, short-term, or part-time job nine months after graduation. As a regional school, the vast majority of Arizona graduates are employed in Arizona.