The Ave Maria School of Law, founded in 1999, is an ABA-accredited Roman Catholic law school, located in Naples, Florida. In the 2014-2015 academic year, there were over 270 students enrolled from a variety of states, countries, and undergraduate institutions. Classes commenced in the fall semester of 2000. According to Ave Maria's 2014 ABA-required disclosures, 59.1% of the Class of 2014 found employment in professional positions or those in which a JD is an advantage nine months after graduation.