| Notes |
Ave Maria School of Law was founded in 1999 through the generosity of well-known Catholic philanthropist Mr. Thomas S. Monaghan. The founder of Domino’s Pizza, Mr. Monaghan, sold the company in 1998 and decided to use the profits to advance several important causes, including Catholic legal education. Ave Maria Law’s first class began studies in August 2000 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In August 2005, the law school received full accreditation by the American Bar Association. Following a multi-year study, the law school relocated to Naples, Florida during the summer of 2009, and resides there today. |