At the end of each semester, the law school recognizes students whose grade-point average for all coursework taken during the previous semester places them in the top 25 percent of the student body for that semester. Such students are designated as being on the Dean's List. Special recognition is made of students whose work for the previous semester places them in the top 5 percent of the student body for that semester. Such students are designated as Dean's Scholars. Similar honors are calculated for members of the first-year class.