Following the merger of the Southern New England School of Law with the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, the new UMass Law School is enjoying a larger class with enhanced academic credentials. Outside of financial advantages, these types of synergies are exactly what merger proponents tout as a benefit of such mergers. The Southern New England School of Law became instantly more prestigious and reputable due to its affiliation with UMass Dartmouth, and this while the law school has yet to be accredited by the American Bar Association.