Massachusetts School of Law
The Massachusetts School of Law (MSLAW) is a private law school in Andover. It was founded in 1988 by Lawrence Velvel, former dean and legal reform advocate. The school considered itself different from other law schools in that its design and curriculum are based on the medical school educational model.[1]
While the school is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, it is not accredited by the American Bar Association. In 1990, MSLAW began offering a Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) In 1992, the school applied for ABA accreditation, but was denied due to noncompliance with ABA standards, notably its refusal to follow rules regarding faculty structure, not reporting employment outcomes for graduates, and its lack of considering LSAT scored in the admission process. [2]
- ↑ https://www.mslaw.edu/
- ↑ ABA SAYS NO TO MASS. LAW SCHOOL. (1994, February 9). Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA), p. E2. Available from NewsBank: America's News: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/0EADEE986EA17B27.
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