{"id":123,"date":"2012-01-10T16:28:40","date_gmt":"2012-01-10T22:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.maryville.edu\/as\/?page_id=123"},"modified":"2023-09-13T10:01:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T15:01:10","slug":"pre-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/as\/social-sciences\/pre-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Law Major, St. Louis | Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pp-body\"><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/dj6y1mhogm.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/dj6y1mhogm.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/dj6y1mhogm.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/dj6y1mhogm.jsonp\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"pp-main-container\">\n<div id=\"pp-program-header-image\" title=\"teacher in classroom senario\" class=\"pp-program-header-image show-for-medium\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/07\/classroom-pre-law.jpg');\">\n<h1 class=\"pp-program-title-small hide-for-small\">PRE-LAW<\/h1>\n<div class=\"pp-program-title-container\">\n<h1 class=\"pp-program-title\">PRE-LAW<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"show-for-medium\" data-sticky-container=\"\">\n<div id=\"pp-small-medium-pp-breadcrumbs-container\" class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container sticky\" data-sticky=\"\" data-top-anchor=\"670\" data-margin-top=\"7\">\n<div class=\"pp-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/academics\/campus-majors\/\">Campus Majors<\/a> | <span class=\"pp-strong\">Pre-Law<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pp-breadcrumb-buttons\"><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-right pp-callout-action-button button\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-left pp-callout-action-button pp-schedule-visit-top-button button\" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"show-for-medium\" data-sticky-container=\"\">\n<div id=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container\" class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container sticky\" data-sticky=\"\" data-top-anchor=\"590\" data-margin-top=\"4\">\n<div class=\"pp-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/academics\/campus-majors\/\">Campus Majors<\/a>  | <span class=\"pp-strong\">Pre-Law<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pp-breadcrumb-buttons\"><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-right pp-callout-action-button button\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-left pp-callout-action-button pp-schedule-visit-top-button button\" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only pp-no-margin\">\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-program-header\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h1>Pre-Law<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell \">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_xhh738y19m videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"button expanded pp-mobile-app-button \" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"button expanded pp-mobile-app-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/saints-nation\/\">REQUEST INFORMATION<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"pp-mobile-app-button button expanded\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-x-padding pp-standard-margin-top pp-standard-margin-bottom-with-ending-p\">\n<div class=\"small-12 large-4 cell\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-intro-red show-for-medium\">Preparing for a<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"pp-intro-gray show-for-medium\">Legal Career<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-intro-red show-for-small-only\">Preparing for a Legal Career<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 large-8 cell\">\n<p><strong>At Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP we believe in helping you get the best education possible. Nowhere is that more evident than in our pre-professional programs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Law schools accept students from a wide variety of majors. At Maryville, if you\u2019re interested in law, you\u2019ll be assigned an academic advisor from the discipline of your choice and also a pre-law advisor. Your advisor will help you with choosing a legal internship, your law school applications, and registering for the LSAT admissions exams. In recent years Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPgraduates have been accepted into law schools such as: Harvard, Columbia, University of Chicago, Washington University and St. Louis University.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-Law degree-seeking students complete a major\/minor of their choice. Most law students majored in a field related to their legal interests. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom-with-ending-p pp-standard-margin-bottom pp-gray-bg\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-text-section grid-x grid-padding-x small-up-1 medium-up-5 large-up-5\">\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/digitalworld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/digital-world.png\" alt=\"digital world\"\/><\/a>\n\t<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/digitalworld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All on-campus undergraduate students receive an <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">iPad<\/span> with access to over 200 apps.<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/academic-success-and-life-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/lifecoach.png\" alt=\"life coach\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/academic-success-and-life-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Students work with a <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">life coach<\/span> to leverage their strengths and personalize their education.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/career-success-professional-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/job-placement.png\" alt=\"job placement\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/career-success-professional-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">Career outcomes<\/span> rate is 98%.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/small-class-size.png\" alt=\"small class size\"\/>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">Average class size<\/span> is 14.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/mu-scholarships.png\" alt=\"scholarships\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\">Over <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">$59 million<\/span> in scholarships and financial aid awarded last year.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><br \/>\n     <!----------------------     VIDEOS    ------------------><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-sub-video-container show-for-medium\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n<div class=\"small-6 cell middle-video\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_xqd4l5ebfc popover=true popoverAnimateThumbnail=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pp-video-subtext\">ALUMNI TESTIMONIAL<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-6 cell right-video\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\"><span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_31xdz212jx popover=true popoverAnimateThumbnail=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pp-video-subtext\">WHY MARYVILLE<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-color-block-plain  clearfix pp-under-video-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"pp-three-focus\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-4 cell pp-content-box\">\n<div class=\"pp-first-box\">\n<h3>PROJECT-BASED LEARNING<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/180920maryville_1505-e1554409459279.jpg\" alt=\"students at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In addition to their major courses, pre-law students have opportunities to further their exposure to the legal field through presentations by practicing attorneys, judges, and law school admissions counselors.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-4 cell pp-content-box\">\n<div class=\"pp-middle-box\">\n<h3>PROFESSIONAL<br \/>\nPARTNERSHIPS<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/07\/professional-partnerships-pre-law.jpg\" alt=\"students in class\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Students in Maryville\u2019s pre-law program are encouraged to complete a legal internship with a local court, law firm, or government agency.  This allows students to explore careers in law and gain valuable experience before law school.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 large-4 cell pp-content-box\">\n<div class=\"pp-last-box pp-news-links pp-news-link-container\">\n<h3>FEATURED<br \/>\nFACULTY<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/08\/gerriannbrandt.jpg\" alt=\"Geriann Brandt\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Professor Geriann Brandt began teaching criminology degree courses at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP in 2002, after more than 13 years working in law enforcement. As an officer, she positively impacted her community, and now as an educator she inspires students to cultivate sharp investigative skills.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- MOBILE VIDEOS--><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-single-video\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_xqd4l5ebfc videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"pp-mobile-video-text clearfix\">ALUMNI TESTIMONIAL<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- TESTIMONIALS\n\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"grid-x pp-standard-margin-top\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 cell pp-single-testimonial pp-testimonial-border-right\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"pp-testimonial-quote\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-testimonial-image\" src=\"\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/matilda-dervisevic.jpg\" alt=\"Matilda Dervisevic\" width=\"155\" height=\"155\" \/>\"I picked Maryville\u2019s chemistry program because I was searching for a school that would not only help prepare me for the MCAT and medical school but would help me grow into an exceptional scientist.\"\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"pp-testimonial-quote-author\">-Matilda Dervisevic<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 cell pp-single-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"pp-testimonial-quote\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-testimonial-image\" src=\"\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/alexandria-spurgeon.jpg\" alt=\"Aleandria Spurgeon\" width=\"155\" height=\"155\" \/>\"This unique program offers the tremendous opportunity to complete undergraduate research with a highly knowledgeable and skillful staff with professors who do not see you as just another face, you are important to them and they will do whatever it takes to help you reach your goals.\"\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"pp-testimonial-quote-author\">-Alexandria Spurgeon<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n --><\/p>\n<p><!------------------------------               PROGRAM DETAILS                  --------------------------------><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x pp-program-info-title pp-standard-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h2>PROGRAM DETAILS<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-program-info-container-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-3\">\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\">Scholarships<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/undergraduate-tuition-and-fees\/\">Tuition<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/financial-aid\">Financial Aid<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.maryville.edu\/content.php?catoid=23&#038;navoid=1971\">Admission Requirements<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.maryville.edu\/content.php?catoid=23&#038;navoid=2024\">Course Descriptions<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-rankings-and-honors-container pp-standard-margin-top pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-logo-container grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.yoshki.com\/iframe\/54732.html\" width=\"148\" height=\"148\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission - <span class=\"pp-strong\">HLC<\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2451\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/ranking-kiplingers.png\" alt=\"Kiplingers Best College Values Private 2018\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Ranked among the <span class=\"pp-strong\">best values in private colleges<\/span> \u2014 <i>Kiplinger\u2019s Personal Finance<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2453\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/ranking-forbes.png\" alt=\"Forbes Americas Top Colleges\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Ranked among \"<span class=\"pp-strong\">America\u2019s Top Colleges<\/span>\" \u2014 <i>Forbes<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2454\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/military-award.png\" alt=\"Military Friendly School\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Best For Vets<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-big-picture pp-big-picture-new pp-standard-margin-bottom pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x pp-text-section\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h2>THE BIG PICTURE<\/h2>\n<p>Most law schools require applicants to earn a bachelor\u2019s degree and pass the Law School Admission Test. Upon completion of the law degree (typically three years), candidates must also pass a state\u2019s written bar examination. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, lawyers held nearly 800,000 jobs in 2016, the majority of them in private or corporate legal offices. Some were employed in local, state and federal governments.\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-facts-container grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x text-center\">\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">SALARY<\/p>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-box-style-1 mu-center-element\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-dark-secondary mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom\">TOP 10%<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-light-primary\">$208,000<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/dollar-graphic-3.png\" width=\"120\" \/>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-dark-secondary mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom mu-infographic-text-spacer-top\">MEDIAN<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-light-primary\">$120,910<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hide-for-large\">\n<hr class=\"mu-infographic-divider-style-1\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">JOB GROWTH<\/p>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-circle-style-1 mu-center-element mu-infographic-circle-margin-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-font-large mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom-style-2\">8%<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom-style-3\">ESTIMATED<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text\">through 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-text-spacer-top-style-2 mu-infographic-font-normal-plus\">65,000 NEW JOBS THROUGH 2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"hide-for-large\">\n<hr class=\"mu-infographic-divider-style-1\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">LARGEST EMPLOYERS<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text  mu-infographic-font-normal-plus mu-infographic-text-closer-top\">in this field:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n<div class=\"left\">48%<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-percentage-style-1 left\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-text-style-1 left\">LEGAL SERVICES<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n<div class=\"left\">20%<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-percentage-style-1 left\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-text-style-1 left\">SELF-EMPLOYED<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n<div class=\"left\">18%<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-percentage-style-1 left\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-text-style-1 left\">GOVERNMENT<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!----disclaimer----><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x\">\n<div class= \"large-12 cell hide-for-small-only\">\n<p style=\"font-size:smaller; 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