One meaning of status is relative relationship within a group or organization. Considering this meaning, we might observe that within academic business study larger disciplines enjoy higher status than smaller ones, more quantitative ones possess higher status than less quantitative ones, and disciplines that are paid more have higher status than those paid less. In another sense, however, status means "state of," and it is from this broader sense that the Academy of Legal Studies in Business Task Force on the Status of Law in Academic Business Study undertakes the work charged by President Caryn Beck-Dudley.

The following report examines the state of legal studies within the departments, schools, and colleges of business where ALSB members teach and research.  Click the button below to access the report.

The Status of Law Report