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Law School The larges t law school s outh of Los Angeles now stands poised to take its place among the great law schools in the coun- try. A faculty sprinkled with

nationally known legal scholars daily challenges a student body of more than 1,100. Progrnms in public interest, the environment and international rela- tions are highly regarded. The school's new Pardee Legal Research Center (1990) gives it one of the top research facilities in the United States. Alumni represent a growing force in the San Diego-area legal community.

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