Shepard Broad College of Law (also referred to as NSU Law and Nova Law) is the law school of Nova Southeastern University, located on the university's main campus in Davie, Florida. The school offers full-time day and part-time evening programs. The law school was ranked ##178-196 in Best Law Schools by US News & World Report in 2024."Nova Southeastern University (Broad)," US News & World Report.
History
Founded in 1974, the school was named for lawyer, banker, and philanthropist Shepard Broad who was a member of the school's Board of Governors and who provided financial support. The law building's name recognizes Leo Goodwin Sr.'s large donations. The school received approval by the American Bar Association in 1975.
Admissions For the class entering in 2024, the law school accepted 56.6% of applicants, with 28.0% of those accepted enrolling. The median enrollee had a 153 LSAT score and 3.52 undergraduate GPA. One student was not included in the GPA calculation. Its 25th/75th percentile LSAT scores and GPAs were 150/156 and 3.29/3.70.
Employment According to the schools's official ABA-required disclosures for 2023 graduates, within ten months after graduation 112 (68.2%) of the 164 member graduating class were employed in full-time positions requiring bar passage (i.e. as attorneys) and four (2.4%) were employed in full-time JD advantage positions. Attorney positions were in various size law firms, most being in 1-10 attorney firms. One graduate obtained a local or state judicial clerkship, and one obtained a federal clerkship. 34 members (20.7%) of the class were not employed in any capacity.
Notable alumni Keith Sonderling (JD 2008), United States Secretary of Labor Ellyn Setnor Bogdanoff (JD 2003), former member of the Florida Senate Jared Moskowitz (JD 2007), member of the United States House of Representatives for Florida's 23rd congressional district Hillary Cassel (JD 2006), member of the Florida House of RepresentativesHillary Cassel Florida House of Representatives Carl Domino (JD 2014), earned Juris Doctor degree at the age of 70, former member of the Florida House of Representatives Kristine Lefebvre (JD 1996), attorney, appeared nude in Playboy, contestant on the reality show The Apprentice Bradford Cohen Defence Lawyer involved in several high profile cases representing hip-hop artists including Drake, Lil Wayne & Kodak Black.
References
External links
Shepard Broad College of Law website Nova Law Review website