Law Students Help to Free a San Francisco Man Convicted of Murder
A group of USF law students helped to exonerate Joaquin Ciria — 30 years after he was convicted of a murder he did not commit.
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13,343
Hours of hands-on legal service provided to clients by students in six USF law clinics in 2020-21
#8
Ranked eighth best law school for Asian students by preLaw magazine
72%
Alumni living in California
135
Hours each student typically spends practicing courtroom skills over two weeks during the intensive advocacy program
3rd
Ranked 3rd best JD tax program and 8th best LLM tax program by Tax Talent
7.4:1
Student:Faculty ratio
330
Approximate number of alumni judges
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USF School of Law’s grade for its offerings in business, intellectual property, and international law
#3
Ranked third for law school with greatest resources for minority students by The Princeton Review
#1
Ranked first in best college location by Business Insider
15,376
Student hours in civil, criminal, or judicial externships in 2020-2021
#8
Law school with Best Quality of Life by The Princeton Review
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