Pace University - Elisabeth Haub School of Law

Students choose the Elisabeth Haub School of Law for many reasons. Among them are its strong reputation in environmental law, the opportunities for “a wide variety of practical experience,” including clinics and externships, and the program’s flexibility. Students can choose to attend part-time or full-time and start in the spring or fall, which helps make it easier to balance school and work. In addition, students accepted into the school’s Pro Bono Scholars Program have the opportunity to take the bar exam before graduation and spend twelve weeks working pro bono for a law clinic or nonprofit. There “are a lot of great course offerings” at the school and professors “are willing to go above and beyond.” While some remark that the administration can feel disorganized at times, it’s “always responsive,” with one student adding that “the support system is our school's greatest strength.”
Students say that while some professors are more engaging than others, “a majority of the professors are well-prepared and good at what they do,” and they “deliver academic material in a relatable and practical manner.” While Pace may be known for its environmental law, students note that the school “does a great job at getting students ready for other paths.” Overall, students find the academic experience rewarding. As one student describes the program, “The material learned is great and I feel as if the school has done a lot for me in my legal career.”

Students find that the “classroom and research facilities are excellent in terms of accessibility, training, and use” and say that “the librarians are the most useful and helpful people on campus.” Some of the facilities feel “a bit dated,” with one student noting that the HVAC system could use an update and several elevators are “very old.” Overall, “most of the classrooms are equipped with solid technology” and are “designed in a way to maximize learning.”
Students here “are very nice” and it's an environment where “people are able to make large groups of friends.” One student believes “the school could do better promoting the school as a community,” while adding that students tend to create their own community “as we are all going through the law school process.” As one student remarks, “I was someone who kept to myself, but I was still able to make good friends in my time through school.” While some say the atmosphere is “fairly competitive,” others say that students “support each other very well” and they appreciate a “diverse student population.”