University of Florida - Levin College of Law
School info
2.5
Overall Quality
Reputation
2.9
Food
2.2
Clubs
2.8
Facilities
2.5
Internet
3.1
Location
2.6
Opportunities
2.4
Safety
2.5
Social
2.8
Happiness
2.6
Basic Information
Location
- Gainesville, FL
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public
- Established: 1909
- Founder: Albert J. Farrah, Thomas Hughes, Harry R. Trusler, Henry A. Fenn, Frank E. Maloney, Joseph R. Julin, Frank T. Read, Jeffrey E. Lewis, Richard A. Matasar, Jon L. Mills, Robert Jerry, Laura Ann Rosenbury (Note: These individuals were deans of the college, not necessarily its founders. The college was founded in 1909, but the specific founders are not explicitly listed in the sources provided.)
Academic information
Degree Courses
- The University of Florida - Levin College of Law offers five different degrees. - Juris Doctor (J.D.) - Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation - Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Taxation - Master of Laws (LL.M.) in U.S. Law - Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) in Taxation So
- the number of degree courses is **5**
Key Area
- Graduate Tax
- Environmental and Land Use Law
- Dispute Resolution
- Family Law
- Intellectual Property Law
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: The total number of students enrolled at the University of Florida - Levin College of Law is approximately 181 students in the 1L class, with a total annual enrollment of around 200 students for the entire three-year J.D. program
- Postgraduates: The exact number of postgraduate students enrolled at the University of Florida - Levin College of Law is not provided in the sources. However, it is mentioned that the LL.M. programs in taxation and international taxation have specific enrollment details, but overall postgraduate enrollment is not specified. Therefore, I can only provide an approximate range based on the context of LL.M. programs: **Approximate range: 100-500 students** (assuming the LL.M. programs have a moderate to high enrollment rate)
- Academic Staff: The University of Florida - Levin College of Law has approximately 30-40 academic staff members, including deans, directors, and assistants, as listed in the administrative staff directory. However, this number may not include all faculty members, who are also part of the academic staff. For a more precise count, additional sources would be needed
- Administrative Staff: The University of Florida - Levin College of Law has approximately 40 administrative staff members listed in the provided sources
Notable Alumni
- Stephen H. Grimes
- Gordon “Stumpy” Harris
- Judge William Terrell Hodges
- Margaret D. Mathews
- Rosemary Barkett
- Susan H. Black
- Peter T. Fay
- Alto L. Adams
- James C. Adkins Jr.
- Sidney M. Aronovitz
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Good reviews
Overall 5
Love it here :)
Overall 4.7
Overall, professors are approachable, great at teaching, and write fair exams. Admin is progressive, and set schedules and release grades in a timely manner. Campus is renovated and pleasant. Coffee shop is TERRIBLE and I wish there were fridges for students. UF is not perfect, but it's worth it and I don't know any students that are unhappy here
Overall 4.6
Definitely competeitive and extremely difficult (showing from the high rank of the University). Great education, good opportunities. Everyone knows UF and professors push you to teach yourself and excel in classes. Food is mid and wifi sucks though
Overall 4
I'm not unaware of real problems at UF but a lot of the criticism here seems more applicable to law school in general than UF specifically. It's a good law school. Great alumni network. Excellent professors. Inherent problems that go with law school experiences (ABA isn't without blame). You'll get a job after. What matters.
Overall 4
Levin is the best law school in Florida period. The reputation of the school throughout the state is unmatched and it shows when attending networking events with other law students from other schools. I have no doubt that I will get a great legal job after law school. After all, that is the point.
Bad reviews
Overall 1
They have been less than helpful in guiding me toward an internship. Most of my 1L professors were mediocre at best. And one professor, Noah, was actually emotionally unstable and abusive towards us. Living in a small town such as Gainesville is also not for everyone.
Overall 1
Unfortunately, I haven't had a very good time here. Everyone is super competitive and no one helps each other. The entire ambiance of the college is very negative.
Overall 1
Cheap place to go to if you're a FL resident, but not a very good school. The 1L professors are pretty poor overall and student affairs is not very helpful. But hey, at least it's the highest-ranked school in the state!
Overall 1
I wish I could say something positive about this place. But I have not enjoyed my time here at all. The majority of the professors are pure evil. They enjoy making you suffer.
Overall 1
I feel like the school doesn't really care about its students, only about increasing its national ranking. Overall, I am really disappointed with the quality of my education at Levin. It's really surprising to me that this institution is #24 in the nation, it is not a top tier institution at all.
Overall 1
I have never in my life seen a professional school as disorganized as Levin! They screw their students over at every turn. The only positive thing about this school is the relatively affordable tuition.
Overall 1.7
Do not go to UF law. The Career Resources office is incompetent, schools in florida that aren't in the top tier do much more work placing their students. If you have the scores to get in to UF its better to take a scholarship at a school in a city or other location because their career resources team works much harder for their students than UF's
Overall 1.8
Nothing too impressive, I am actually surprised this little school has such a high national ranking.
Overall 1.8
The College of Law is on a decline. The library is the only positive aspect of the school. I'd rather of gone to a lower ranked school with better facilities, professors, career development programs, etc.