Washington and Lee University School of Law
37°47′29.2″N 79°26′37.9″W / 37.791444°N 79.443861°W
| Washington and Lee University School of Law | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Non incautus futuri (Latin) "Not Unmindful of the Future" |
| Established | 1849 as Lexington Law School by John White Brockenbrough 1866 (merger with Washington College) |
| School type | Private law school |
| Dean | Melanie D. Wilson |
| Location | Lexington, Virginia, Virginia, United States |
| Enrollment | 380 (2023) |
| Faculty | 37 full-time, 58 part-time (2023) |
| USNWR ranking | 36th (tie) (2025) |
| Bar pass rate | 83.33% (2023 first-time takers) |
| Website | law.wlu.edu |
The Washington and Lee University School of Law (W&L Law) is the law school of Washington and Lee University, a private liberal arts college in Lexington, Virginia. It is accredited by the American Bar Association. Facilities are on the historic campus of Washington and Lee University in Sydney Lewis Hall. W&L Law has a total enrollment of 380 students in the Juris Doctor program as of 2023, and a 10-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio.