The Maurice A. Deane School of Law was founded in 1970 and has evolved its curriculum every year to keep up with the changing precedents in the field of law.
The School of Law offers both a J.D. degree as well as an LL.M. program in family law. They also offer joint degrees including a J.D./M.S. in Taxation, a J.D./M.B.A. with the Zarb School of Business, and a J.D./M.A. with the sociology department.
The LEAP program is a 6 year program offered to undergraduates looking to attend The Maurice A. Deane School of Law. It allows students to do three years of undergraduate classes and three years in law school, decreasing the required time to obtain a law degree by one year.
ABOUT THE BUILDING
The Maurice A. Deane School of Law was built in three stages with Louis Jensen as the architect. The Law Library Extension was completed in 1990 and was designed by Angelo F. Corva. The Barbara and Maurice A. Deane Law Library was dedicated in 1998.