The Gonzaga University School of Law (also known as Gonzaga Law or GU Law) is one of the professional graduate schools of Gonzaga University, located in Spokane, Washington, USA. Established in 1912, the law school is viewed as a strong institution in the Pacific Northwest, and is the only law school in the State of Washington outside of the Seattle metropolitan area. The school is a private, Jesuit institution, fully accredited by the American Bar Association, and a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Gonzaga Law has also received national recognition as supporting one of the most innovative law school curricula in the U.S. Gonzaga Law was ranked the 58th best law school in the U.S., according to the U.S. News & World Report 2011 survey of highly regarded American law firms, included in U.S. News' 2012 edition of the book "Best Graduate Schools."
The current Gonzaga University School of Law building was completed in May 2000, and is situated on the Spokane River on the southern edge of the Gonzaga University campus, and also contains the large Chastek Law Library. The school's location in Spokane, the largest city in the Inland Northwest, allows students to take advantage of internships with private firms, and government and not-for-profit agencies, along with opportunities with both federal and state judges, as Spokane is home to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.
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