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No other place can match our distinctive Pepperdine community marked by excellence, Christian values, and rigorous legal training. Diverse in our background and faiths, we are united in our commitment to embolden you to reach higher than you ever thought possible.</p> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="widget w-custom full left clearleft"> <div class="row academics"> <div class="contained grid_1col"> <h2>Academics</h2> </div> <div class="contained grid_4col"> <div class="grid-item flipped"><a href="/degrees-programs/juris-doctor/">JD <span class="subtext">Juris Doctor</span></a></div> <div class="grid-item flipped"><a href="/degrees-programs/master-of-laws/">LLM <span class="subtext">Master of Laws</span></a></div> <div class="grid-item flipped"><a href="/degrees-programs/master-of-dispute-resolution/">MDR <span class="subtext">Master of Dispute Resolution</span></a></div> <div class="grid-item flipped"><a href="/online-master-of-legal-studies/">MLS <span class="subtext">Master of Legal Studies (Online)</span></a></div> </div> <div class="contained grid_4col"> <div class="grid-item alt"><a href="/degrees-programs/online/">Online Programs</a></div> <div class="grid-item alt"><a href="/degrees-programs/certificates/">Certificates</a></div> <div class="grid-item alt"><a href="/degrees-programs/professional-programs/">Continuing Legal Education</a></div> <div class="grid-item alt"><a href="/degrees-programs/joint-degrees/">Joint Degrees</a></div> </div> <div class="contained grid_1col"> <div class="button center"><a href="/degrees-programs/">Find Your Program</a></div> </div> </div></div> <div class="widget w-custom full left clearleft"> <div class="row rankings"> <div class="contained grid_1col"> <h2 style="margin-bottom:0;">Rankings</h2> </div> <div class="contained flex"> <div class="flex-2"> <div class="contained grid_1col"> <h3 style="text-align:center;">National Rankings</h3> </div> <div class="contained grid_3col"> <div class="grid-item"> <span class="jumbo">#52</span> <span class="h5">Best Law Schools<br /><span class="smaller"><em>U.S. News & World Report</em></span></span> </div> <div class="grid-item"> <span class="jumbo">#2</span> <span class="h5">Dispute Resolution<br /><span class="smaller"><em>U.S. News & World Report</em></span></span> </div> <div class="grid-item"> <span class="jumbo">#29</span> <span class="h5">Best Law Schools<br /><span class="smaller"><em>Princeton Review</em></span></span> </div> </div> <div class="contained grid_1col"> <hr style="border-color:#fff;" /> </div> <div class="contained grid_3col"> <div class="grid-item"> <span class="jumbo">#1</span> <span class="h5">Ideologically Diverse Faculty</span> </div> <div class="grid-item"> <span class="jumbo">#1</span> <span class="h5">Best Professors <br /><span class="smaller"><em>Accessibility</em></span></span> </div> <div class="grid-item"> <span class="jumbo">#28</span> <span class="h5">Tax Law <br /><span class="smaller"><em>U.S. News & World Report</em></span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="flex-1"> <div class="contained grid_1col"> <h3 style="text-align:center;">L.A. 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