CUMBERLAND

Cumberland School of Law provides students with opportunities to connect with faculty, internships and current lawyers, as well as a high-quality education... Established in 1847, Cumberland School of Law is one of the oldest law schools in the country. Originally located in Lebanon, Tennessee, the school was founded by Judge Abraham Caruthers, an innovator in legal education. In a time when legal study was conducted by apprenticeship or through lectures, the law school pioneered an instructional method based on intensive trial practice... Third, the location. Cumberland School of Law is situated on Samford University's campus near downtown Birmingham, Alabama, one of the legal hubs of the Southeast. The proximity to this dynamic market offers students an environment rich with opportunities for externships and extracurricular activities that enhance the classroom experience.

Primary location: Birmingham United States