2016 National Jurist rankings for Practical Training

National Jurist has released its rankings of law schools for practical training.

In the article, the editors explain their methodology.  Clinics account for 38% of the ranking scores, derived from ABA data on the number of clinic seats filled relative to upper level enrollment.  Externships accounts for 24% of the ranking scores, based on the numbers of students in externships relative to the number of upper level students, likewise based on ABA data.  Simulation courses account for 21% of the ranking scores, reckoned similarly from ABA data.  Interschool competitions account for 5% of the scores, and the final 10% of the scores are for other  programs, like pro bono, that are not reflected in the other categories. 

Here are the top 25 schools from this year's rankings:

1. Northeastern
2. University of St. Thomas (MN)
3. Yale
4. UC-Irvine
5. Washington & Lee
6. Wisconsin
7. Arizona
8. BYU
9. Denver
10. Pepperdine
11. Colorado
12. UMKC
13. Utah
14. Northwestern
15. Case Western
16. Brooklyn
17. Wyoming
18. Mitchell Hamline
19. Mississippi
20. Golden Gate
21. Kansas
22. Liberty
23. New Hampshire
24. Cardozo
25. Drake