Where is Pepperdine Law School located?

Pepperdine University School of Law is the professional law school of Pepperdine University, and is located in Malibu, California. Malibu is a beach city in western Los Angeles County, situated about 30 miles (48 km) west of Downtown Los Angeles. It is known for its Mediterranean climate and its 21-mile (34 km) strip of the Malibu coast.

Due to the proximity to the university, beaches, and climate, Malibu's cost of living is 566.7 of the national average (on a base scale of 100 being, average). Even at this high cost, many students still prefer to live off campus. The average cost of rent ranges between $2,000 to $4,500 ((€)1,823-(€)3,650) per month for a small studio apartment, as of 2019.

Most students commute from surrounding cities like Westlake Village, Woodland Hills, and Santa Monica, where the rents are bit lower but traffic is a major problem in the Los Angeles metro area.

Pepperdine Law offers the 'Juris Doctor' (JD), and various 'Masters of Laws' options in International Commercial Arbitration, United States Law, and Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law. The school is particularly known for its 'Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution', which is consistently ranked #1 in the nation by 'U.S. News and World Report'. Just like the symbolic 'scales of justice', if one wants to attend a prestigious law school, weighing the pros and cons is crucial.