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Integrating Knowledge
Today, Penn Law stands as the most interdisciplinary
law school in the nation, fully engaged with our fellow
world-leading professional and graduate schools at the
University of Pennsylvania.
Why is this important to someone considering law school?
Lawyers today must navigate among fields and approaches,
not only as they serve their diverse clients, but also as they
directly confront our most pressing worldwide challenges—
from energy consumption and climate change to bioethics,
credit crises, fragile global markets and human rights.
A Penn Law legal education is distinct: you will be called
upon to integrate knowledge and to do so within a community
of scholars and students who will challenge and support
you. The educational and professional significance of this
unique confluence cannot be overstated.
Advancing the Profession
Integrating Knowledge
Today, Penn Law stands as the most interdisciplinary
law school in the nation, fully engaged with our fellow
world-leading professional and graduate schools at the
University of Pennsylvania.
Why is this important to someone considering law school?
Lawyers today must navigate among fields and approaches,
not only as they serve their diverse clients, but also as they
directly confront our most pressing worldwide challenges—
from energy consumption and climate change to bioethics,
credit crises, fragile global markets and human rights.
A Penn Law legal education is distinct: you will be called
upon to integrate knowledge and to do so within a community
of scholars and students who will challenge and support
you. The educational and professional significance of this
unique confluence cannot be overstated.
The Center on Professionalism
To prepare you for today’s competitive legal market, we
offer a program that complements your excellent legal
education and prepares you for your professional career.
Programming through the Center on Professionalism
develops your skills in five key areas:
• Communication
• Lawyering Skills
• Organization and Management Dynamics
• Self-Development
• Strategic Planning & Problem Solving
Networking Opportunities
Alumni help our students prepare for their careers
in many ways, including conducting mock interviews,
attending informal networking lunches, and lecturing
about their own career paths to small groups of students
as part of the Dean’s Crossroads Lecture Series.
Advancing the Profession
“I particularly like teaching at Penn because of its sense of community, the regard that students
have for each other and the cooperation and trust between faculty and students. There’s a genuinely
special feeling about the place.”
Paul H. RobinsonColin S. Diver Professor of Law
OUR FACULTY
Accessible Scholars and Devoted Teachers
“Penn Law is fully engaged with our fellow world-leading graduate and professional schools at the
University of Pennsylvania. A legal education that integrates other fields is ideal for teaching law
students how to understand and help solve the most fundamental legal and social problems in
our world.”
Michael A. FittsDean and Bernard G. Segal Professor of Law
“ Say ‘law and film’ to many people and the first thing they
think of is copyright. But lawyers are increasingly producing
documentaries to tell their clients’ stories in arbitration
and mediation proceedings, and in legislative and executive-
branch hearings.”
Regina Austin L’73William A. Schnader Professor of Law
Director, Penn Program on Documentaries and the Law
“ Penn is a world-renowned university; one of the best
in the academy. It is wonderful to teach at an institution
where students are interested, smart and prepared to
think broadly about issues across fields. It makes a
profound difference to have all of Penn’s graduate and
professional programs within a 10-minute walk.”
Tom BakerWilliam Maul Measey Professor of Law and Health Sciences
“ The law offers opportunities for involvement in a broad range
of activities, from teaching and research to litigation and
legislation. Learning the law at Penn offers an opportunity to
profit from the insights and techniques of other disciplines
while studying with talented and supportive people.”
Stephen BurbankDavid Berger Professor for the Administration of Justice
“ Studying American history from the perspective of law as
well as religion gives students and scholars new insight
into the ways that religious life and the rule of law have
interacted – and why conflicts between them have
produced so much controversy.”
Sarah Barringer GordonArlin M. Adams Professor of Constitutional Law and
Professor of History
“The clinical experience is the perfect venue for students
to apply the theoretical law that they’ve learned in
other classes. It’s real clients in the real world with real
consequences and real impact.”
Praveen KosuriPractice Associate Professor of Law
Director, Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic
“ China’s importance to the world economy and to
fundamental issues of law and governance cannot be
overstated. American law students need to understand
the origin and evolution of legal institutions and
practices in China and its neighbors.”
Jacques deLisleStephen A. Cozen Professor of Law
Director, Center for East Asian Studies
“ Brains don’t commit crimes; people do. We do not
blame and punish brains; we blame and punish people.
The criteria for responsibility and excuse are behavioral,
including mental states. Neuroscience is learning much
about causes of behavior, but causation alone does
not excuse behavior.”
Stephen J. MorseFerdinand Wakeman Hubbell Professor of Law;
Professor of Psychology and Law in Psychiatry
“ The most important issues facing our society are now
debated through the framework of corporate law.”
Edward Rock L’83Saul A. Fox Distinguished Professor of Business Law
Co-Director, Institute for Law and Economics
“ Internet policy must take into account how much the
underlying technology and the demands being placed on
the network are changing.”
Christopher S. YooProfessor of Law and Communication
Director, Center for Technology, Innovation and Competition
FACULTY
Since 2000, we have grown the Penn Law faculty by close to
50 percent while holding the size of the student body steady,
further strengthening our academic rigor and maintaining our
commitment to being a close and supportive community.
ScholarshipOur professors are prolific scholars, publishing broadly
acclaimed books and articles that advance knowledge in
the law and other fields.
TeachingA low faculty-student ratio and small class size lead to close
collaboration among students and professors.
Faculty share their research at informal brown bag lunches,
seeking student feedback on their scholarship.
Professors partnerwith students on field-based teaching
activities in the U.S. and abroad on areas such as immigration
and international law.
Law School LifeFaculty are actively involved in the Penn Law community, from
competing in the Celebrity LawChef cook-off and donating time
and talent to the highest bidders at the Equal Justice Foundation
auction, to participating in student-organized symposia and
conferences.
“ Studying American history from the perspective of law as
well as religion gives students and scholars new insight
into the ways that religious life and the rule of law have
interacted – and why conflicts between them have
produced so much controversy.”
Sarah Barringer GordonArlin M. Adams Professor of Constitutional Law and
Professor of History
“The clinical experience is the perfect venue for students
to apply the theoretical law that they’ve learned in
other classes. It’s real clients in the real world with real
consequences and real impact.”
Praveen KosuriPractice Associate Professor of Law
Director, Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic
“ China’s importance to the world economy and to
fundamental issues of law and governance cannot be
overstated. American law students need to understand
the origin and evolution of legal institutions and
practices in China and its neighbors.”
Jacques deLisleStephen A. Cozen Professor of Law
Director, Center for East Asian Studies
“ Brains don’t commit crimes; people do. We do not
blame and punish brains; we blame and punish people.
The criteria for responsibility and excuse are behavioral,
including mental states. Neuroscience is learning much
about causes of behavior, but causation alone does
not excuse behavior.”
Stephen J. MorseFerdinand Wakeman Hubbell Professor of Law;
Professor of Psychology and Law in Psychiatry
“ The most important issues facing our society are now
debated through the framework of corporate law.”
Edward Rock L’83Saul A. Fox Distinguished Professor of Business Law
Co-Director, Institute for Law and Economics
“ Internet policy must take into account how much the
underlying technology and the demands being placed on
the network are changing.”
Christopher S. YooProfessor of Law and Communication
Director, Center for Technology, Innovation and Competition
OUR CURRICULUM
Innovative Integration of Knowledge
An August 2007 evaluation by the American Bar Associat ion praised Penn Law
for our dist inct ive emphasis on integrating knowledge with other discipl ines through
our col laborations with the professional and graduate schools at Penn. The ABA also
acknowledged our long-standing pol icy of including both the tradit ional foundation
courses and exposure to elect ives in the f i rst-year curr iculum.
Academic Program
As a 1L, you will learn the foundations of the law in small classes
with some of the finest professors in the world as you explore
traditional legal topics: Constitutional Law, Contracts, Civil
Procedure, Criminal Law, Property, Torts, and Legal Research and
Writing. You will also select a course in the important field of
Administrative Law and explore a new area through an elective in
Perspectives in Law. From your very first classes, you will be
exposed to cross-disciplinary teaching from our faculty.
Beyond the first year, you must complete 55 credit hours, which can
include study abroad, pursuing a certificate or joint degree, or taking
up to four classes elsewhere at Penn. Within the Law School, you
can participate in seminars with fewer than 20 students each, take
classes that are team-taught, and enroll in clinic courses.
Your learning will take place beyond the classroom, as you work on
journals, symposia, conferences, clinical assignments and pro bono
placements, and as you engage with the Center on Professionalism.
“ As part of a Penn Law 1L tradition, a group of us had
lunch with one of our professors. We all were a bit
surprised when he asked us to assess his class. He took
notes on a paper napkin! He made obvious that day the
deep commitment to teaching by Penn Law’s brilliant
faculty.”
Asra Syed L’10Hometown: Austin, TXBA 2004 University of Texas; MA 2005
OUR UNIVERSITY
World-Leading Graduate and Professional Schools at your Doorstep
Other Degree Programs
JD/MCP, City and Regional Planning School of Design
JD/MPH, Public Health School of Medicine
JD/AM, Islamic Studies School of Arts & Sciences
JD/MSW, Social Work School of Social Policy & Practice
JD/MBA, Business Administration The Wharton School
JD/MA, Global Business Law The Université Paris 1Panthéon-Sorbonne Law SchoolInstitut d’Études Politiques
JD/PhD, American Legal History School of Arts & Sciences
JD/PhD, Philosophy School of Arts & Sciences
JD/BA, JD/BS School of Arts & SciencesSchool of Engineering and AppliedScience, School of Nursing,The Wharton School
Certificate Programs
Business and Public Policy
East Asian Studies
Environmental Policy
Environmental Science
Gender and Sexuality Studies
International Business and Law (with ESADE Law School in Barcelona, Spain)
Middle East and Islamic Studies
NGO Leadership
We have almost 30 degree and certificate programs with
other schools at Penn – or you can create your own. Recent
Ad Hoc programs have included JD/MA/MS degrees in English,
Historic Preservation, and Philosophy; a JD/EdD; a JD/MD; and
PhDs in Communication and Near Eastern Languages and Civi-
lizations.
Even if you do not take courses outside the
Law School, you will be taught and challenged
by interdisciplinary scholars. Nearly three-fourths
of our professors hold an advanced degree in
another field, in addition to law. Almost 50
percent have a PhD.
Three-Year Programs
JD/MBA, Business Administration The Wharton School
JD/MA or MS, Criminology School of Arts & Sciences
JD/MSEd, Education Policy or Higher Education Graduate School of Education
JD/MES, Environmental Studies Institute for Environmental Studies
JD/MGA, Government Administration Fels Institute of Government
JD/MA, International Studies The Lauder Institute
JD/MBE, Bioethics School of Medicine
JD/MS, Social Policy School of Social Policy & Practice
JD/MSW, Social Work School of Social Policy & Practice
INSTITUTES, CENTERS AND PROGRAMS
Col laborate Across the Academy
Law School professors lead cross-school centers at the Univers ity that attract
scholars, experts, pract it ioners and graduate and professional students from al l f ie lds
and from around the globe to their lectures, symposia and events.
OUR UNIVERSITY
World-Leading Graduate and Professional Schools at your Doorstep
1 Penn Law School
2 MGA, Government
3 Certificate, Middle East and Islamic Studies
4 MBA, Business Administration
4 MBA, Business and Public Policy
5 MSEd, Education Policy
5 MSEd, Higher Education Management
6 MS, Social Policy
6 MSW, Social Work
6 Certificate, Non-Profit/NGO Leadership
7 MA/MS, Criminology
8 MA, International Studies
9 MD, Medicine
9 MPH, Public Health Studies
10 PhD, Communication
11 MBE, Bioethics
12 Certificate, Gender and Sexuality Studies
12 PhD, Philosophy
13 AM, Islamic Studies
14 PhD, American Legal History
15 MCP, City & Regional Planning
16 MES, Environmental Studies
16 Certificate, Environmental Policy
16 Certificate, Environmental Science
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In the real wor ld, the law intersects with every f ie ld.
One Campus: At Penn, we measure distance not in miles but in negl igible city blocks,
as we sit shoulder to shoulder with some of the world ’s greatest professional and
graduate schools.
Degree and certificate programswith other schools at Penn:
Other Degree Programs
JD/MCP, City and Regional Planning School of Design
JD/MPH, Public Health School of Medicine
JD/AM, Islamic Studies School of Arts & Sciences
JD/MSW, Social Work School of Social Policy & Practice
JD/MBA, Business Administration The Wharton School
JD/MA, Global Business Law The Université Paris 1Panthéon-Sorbonne Law SchoolInstitut d’Études Politiques
JD/PhD, American Legal History School of Arts & Sciences
JD/PhD, Philosophy School of Arts & Sciences
JD/BA, JD/BS School of Arts & SciencesSchool of Engineering and AppliedScience, School of Nursing,The Wharton School
Certificate Programs
Business and Public Policy
East Asian Studies
Environmental Policy
Environmental Science
Gender and Sexuality Studies
International Business and Law (with ESADE Law School in Barcelona, Spain)
Middle East and Islamic Studies
NGO Leadership
We have almost 30 degree and certificate programs with
other schools at Penn – or you can create your own. Recent
Ad Hoc programs have included JD/MA/MS degrees in English,
Historic Preservation, and Philosophy; a JD/EdD; a JD/MD; and
PhDs in Communication and Near Eastern Languages and Civi-
lizations.
Even if you do not take courses outside the
Law School, you will be taught and challenged
by interdisciplinary scholars. Nearly three-fourths
of our professors hold an advanced degree in
another field, in addition to law. Almost 50
percent have a PhD.
Three-Year Programs
JD/MBA, Business Administration The Wharton School
JD/MA or MS, Criminology School of Arts & Sciences
JD/MSEd, Education Policy or Higher Education Graduate School of Education
JD/MES, Environmental Studies Institute for Environmental Studies
JD/MGA, Government Administration Fels Institute of Government
JD/MA, International Studies The Lauder Institute
JD/MBE, Bioethics School of Medicine
JD/MS, Social Policy School of Social Policy & Practice
JD/MSW, Social Work School of Social Policy & Practice
INSTITUTES, CENTERS AND PROGRAMS
Col laborate Across the Academy
Law School professors lead cross-school centers at the Univers ity that attract
scholars, experts, pract it ioners and graduate and professional students from al l f ie lds
and from around the globe to their lectures, symposia and events.
In recent years, students have worked with Penn Law professors to:
Draft a new penal code for the Republic of the Maldives.
Analyze policy issues facing the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Assist Kansas in creating a new comprehensive code and criminal law doctrine.
Institutes, Centers & Programs
Institute for Law and Economics
Institute for Law and Philosophy
Center for East Asian Studies
Center for Tax Law and Policy
Center for Technology, Innovation and Competition
Criminal Law Research Group
Legal History Consortium
Penn Program on Documentaries and the Law
Penn Program on Regulation
Program on Law, Environment and Economy
National Constitution Center Partnership
“ I am impressed with the dynamic events hosted by the
Institute for Law and Economics and the Penn Program
on Regulation. The institutes and programs at Penn are
of the highest caliber and representative of the faculty
and administration’s embrace of intellectual breadth.”
Anthony Heckman L’10Hometown: Los Angeles, CABA 2005 University of Southern California
JOURNALS AND MOOT COURT
Advance Knowledge and Apply New Learning
Penn Law provides many journal opportunities:
University of Pennsylvania Law Review
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law
University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Law
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
Student-published journals:
East Asia Law Review and Journal of Animal Law and Ethics
Journal editorial boards interact with professors around the worldwhile editing scholarship. Editors also plan and hold major symposiaon diverse topics. Recent conferences include:
“Expanding Frontiers for Asian Pacific American Lawyers”
“Foundations of Intellectual Property Reform”
“Responses to Global Warming: The Law, Economics, and Science of Climate Change”
“Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Litigating under the Eighth Amendment”
“Trade Sanctions in a 21st Century Economy: Are They an Appropriate or Effective Means of Altering State Behavior?”
“Hedge Funds: Regulating the Untamed Market”
The University of Pennsylvania Law Review, the
nation’s oldest, is ranked among the leaders in the
number of most-cited articles, U.S. Supreme Court
citations, judicial citations and total citations
overall.
In our active Moot Court program, students are
challenged to apply their legal knowledge and their
advocacy skills to current court cases.
In the Keedy Cup, students compete by writing a
brief for a case pending before the U.S. Supreme
Court and arguing their position before three federal
judges and a large audience from the Penn Law
community.
Our 2009 National Moot Court team reached the
finals and won the prize for best oralist. Another
team won the 2009 national moot court and best
oralist titles in a competition sponsored by the
national Black Law Students’ Association.
Students also compete in a dozen other moot court
competitions, including two abroad in international
law and U.S. contests on topics such as LGBT
issues, animal rights, intellectual property and
constitutional issues.
MOOT COURT
JOURNALS AND MOOT COURT
Advance Knowledge and Apply New Learning
Penn Law provides many journal opportunities:
University of Pennsylvania Law Review
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law
University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Law
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
Student-published journals:
East Asia Law Review and Journal of Animal Law and Ethics
Journal editorial boards interact with professors around the worldwhile editing scholarship. Editors also plan and hold major symposiaon diverse topics. Recent conferences include:
“Expanding Frontiers for Asian Pacific American Lawyers”
“Foundations of Intellectual Property Reform”
“Responses to Global Warming: The Law, Economics, and Science of Climate Change”
“Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Litigating under the Eighth Amendment”
“Trade Sanctions in a 21st Century Economy: Are They an Appropriate or Effective Means of Altering State Behavior?”
“Hedge Funds: Regulating the Untamed Market”
The University of Pennsylvania Law Review, the
nation’s oldest, is ranked among the leaders in the
number of most-cited articles, U.S. Supreme Court
citations, judicial citations and total citations
overall.
GITTIS CENTER FOR CLINICAL LEGAL STUDIES
Develop Practical Ski l ls
Recently, clinic students:
Litigated in court to reverse a wrongful eviction.
Coordinated business transactions involving real estate acquisition and multi-staged financing.
Mediated conflicts ranging from employment discrimination claims to child custody disputes.
Helped win a grant of asylum for a client.
Served vulnerable children at risk as court-appointed child advocates.
Drafted position papers and legislation on emerging public policy issues.
In recent years, students have worked with Penn Law professors to:
Draft a new penal code for the Republic of the Maldives.
Analyze policy issues facing the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Assist Kansas in creating a new comprehensive code and criminal law doctrine.
Apply your education as you engage in legal advocacy and partner
with lawyers and professionals from other disciplines.
We offer nine clinics and diverse externships that provide you with
opportunities to apply your education at the intersection of law
and various subject areas:
Child Advocacy (with the schools of Medicine and Social Policy & Practice, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)
Civil Practice
Criminal Defense
Entrepreneurship
Legislative
Mediation
Lawyering in the Public Interest
Supreme Court Litigation
Transnational
Externships (such as Appellate Advocacy, Community Legal Services,Death Penalty Litigation, Delaware Riverkeeper, US Attorney’s Officeand Women’s Law Project)
“ Our clinics help students build strong relationships
with diverse clients, develop essential lawyering skills,
and apply their talents and creativity in a real world
professional setting.”
Louis RulliDirector of Clinical Programs and Practice Professor of Law
TOLL PUBLIC INTEREST CENTER
Integrate Service into Your Professional L i fe
• Gain valuable hands-on experience.
• Develop core professional skills.
• Explore cross-disciplinary solutions to complex societal needs.
• Experience the satisfaction of making a difference in the lives of others.
Experience service through a diverse and
dynamic public interest community.
Whether you are launching a career dedicated
to public service or a life-long commitment to
pro bono work, you will:
In recent years, students have worked with Penn Law professors to:
Draft a new penal code for the Republic of the Maldives.
Analyze policy issues facing the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Assist Kansas in creating a new comprehensive code and criminal law doctrine.
Penn’s ABA Award-Winning Pro Bono Program
Students challenge themselves in new areas of practice and research while providing at least 70 hours of public service support to the community.
Recently, students:
Assisted on a Supreme Court brief arguing the reversal of a death sentence.
Staffed the CNN war room on election night, working with voter protection groups to document voter irregularities throughout the country.
Advocated in court for low-income individuals who lost their jobs or homes.
Offered critical assistance to a non-profit organization in establishing children’s health clinics throughout the world.
Promoted community development by teaching urban youth about entrepreneurship.
“ This is an extremely exciting time to be in public interest
at Penn Law. The Toll Public Interest Center has been
expanding the breadth and depth of its programming
and Philadelphia provides a first-rate public interest
community beyond the walls of the school.”
Rebecca Maltzman L’10Hometown: Bethesda, MDBS 2005 Northwestern University
TOLL PUBLIC INTEREST CENTER
Integrate Service into Your Professional L i fe
• Gain valuable hands-on experience.
• Develop core professional skills.
• Explore cross-disciplinary solutions to complex societal needs.
• Experience the satisfaction of making a difference in the lives of others.
Experience service through a diverse and
dynamic public interest community.
Whether you are launching a career dedicated
to public service or a life-long commitment to
pro bono work, you will:
IN THE PUBLICINTEREST
Public Interest WeekPublic Interest Week features an Honorary Fellow in residence and
collaborative programming from the TPIC and Career Planning offices,
culminating in the annual Sparer Symposium organized by the Toll
Public Interest Scholars.
Our Financial CommitmentOur loan repayment assistance program, known as TollRAP, is one
of the most generous in the country, providing graduates with the
flexibility to pursue the widest range of public interest careers.
Toll Public Interest Scholars, competitively selected, receive
substantial tuition remission and support during their time here.
We encourage students to seek public interest internships, and we
make a substantial commitment of resources to fund their summer
employment.
We provide guidance to students applying for postgraduate
fellowships and offer two postgraduate public interest fellowships.
PI Possibilities at PennA strong curriculum in the Law School is complemented by the
ability to take courses at the School of Social Policy & Practice,
the Fels Institute of Government and the Graduate School of
Education.
In recent years, students have worked with Penn Law professors to:
Draft a new penal code for the Republic of the Maldives.
Analyze policy issues facing the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Assist Kansas in creating a new comprehensive code and criminal law doctrine.
Penn’s ABA Award-Winning Pro Bono Program
Students challenge themselves in new areas of practice and research while providing at least 70 hours of public service support to the community.
Recently, students:
Assisted on a Supreme Court brief arguing the reversal of a death sentence.
Staffed the CNN war room on election night, working with voter protection groups to document voter irregularities throughout the country.
Advocated in court for low-income individuals who lost their jobs or homes.
Offered critical assistance to a non-profit organization in establishing children’s health clinics throughout the world.
Promoted community development by teaching urban youth about entrepreneurship.
“ This is an extremely exciting time to be in public interest
at Penn Law. The Toll Public Interest Center has been
expanding the breadth and depth of its programming
and Philadelphia provides a first-rate public interest
community beyond the walls of the school.”
Rebecca Maltzman L’10Hometown: Bethesda, MDBS 2005 Northwestern University
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Explore Global Chal lenges and Opportunit ies
Study at Penn Law
Choose from dozens of courses focusing on topics in international and comparative law.
In three years, earn a master’s degree in International Studies from Wharton’s Lauder Institute and your JD.
Complete a certificate in Middle East and Islamic Studies or East Asian Studies.
Each year, we enrol l a select class of about 250 academical ly gifted,
professional ly accomplished, intel lectual ly cur ious – and by every
measure diverse – students who are committed to engaging in a
col laborative community.
OUR STUDENTS
A Lifet ime Network of Col leagues
Gain International ExperienceBecome an International Human Rights Fellow and spend a
summer doing human rights work in Africa, Asia, Europe or
Latin America.
Research critical international law issues in a faculty-led
immersion program.
Advise real-world clients on petitions for refugee status and
other humanitarian cross-border legal issues with the
Transnational Legal Clinic.
Learn from Foreign Scholars and StudentsTake a short course with Bok Visiting International Professors
– we host several every year – who teach on topics such as
globalization and global governance, reforms in Japan’s justice
system, and dispute settlement in the World Trade Organization.
Study alongside 90 graduate degree students representing
more than 40 countries. LLM students come directly from
careers overseas as sitting judges, government officials,
NGO leaders, bankers, academics and attorneys with the
world’s leading law firms.
“ Having grown up in a Tibetan-Buddhist family, living in
China forced me to revisit deep-rooted political and cultural
views. I hope to utilize this experience to contribute to the
ongoing development of rule of law in China.”
Dorje Glassman L’11JD/MA in International Studies withWharton’s Lauder InstituteHometown: Chestnut Ridge, NYBA 2006 Oberlin
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Explore Global Chal lenges and Opportunit ies
Study at Penn Law
Choose from dozens of courses focusing on topics in international and comparative law.
In three years, earn a master’s degree in International Studies from Wharton’s Lauder Institute and your JD.
Complete a certificate in Middle East and Islamic Studies or East Asian Studies.
AfricaGhana •••Namibia •Rwanda •Senegal ••Sierra Leone •South Africa •Tanzania •Uganda ••
EurasiaBelarus •Russia •••Tajikistan •Ukraine •
East AsiaCambodia •••China •••••Hong Kong •••Japan ••••••Singapore ••South Korea ••Taiwan ••Vietnam •
South AsiaIndia •Nepal •Maldives ••
OceaniaAustralia ••••East Timor •New Zealand •••
North AmericaCanada ••••Mexico ••••
Central AmericaCosta Rica •Cuba ••Dominican Republic •El Salvador •Guatemala •
South AmericaArgentina ••Brazil •••Ecuador •Venezuela •
EuropeAustria •Belgium •Denmark •Finland •France ••••••Germany •••••Greece •Hungary •Ireland ••Italy •••••Netherlands •••••Norway •Serbia •Slovenia •Spain •••••Sweden •Switzerland ••United Kingdom •••••
Middle East/North AfricaEgypt ••Iran •••Israel •••United Arab Emirates•
Study Abroad Sites
Public Interest Work
Student/Faculty Projects
Faculty Teaching Abroad
Other Faculty Activities Abroad
Student Organizations
Alumni Clubs
Wharton Lauder Institute
Visiting Faculty and Researchers
International Programs
Study Abroad Programs:
Barcelona (ESADE Law School)
Beijing (Tsinghua Law School)
Hamburg (Bucerius Law School)
Paris (Paris 1/Sciences Po)
Tel Aviv (Tel Aviv Law School)
Tokyo (Waseda Law School)
In 2010 we launch the Penn Law Global Initiative, a multifacted
program that will give students the opportunity to experience law
in action overseas.
Each year, we enrol l a select c lass of about 250 academical ly gi fted,
professional ly accomplished, intel lectual ly cur ious – and by every
measure diverse – students who are committed to engaging in a
col laborative community.
OUR STUDENTS
A Lifet ime Network of Col leagues
“I have taken several intellectual property classes in patent, trademark and copyright law,
participated in an IP moot court, and organized patent seminars and events with the Penn
Biotech Group. During my first year of law school, I was selected to attend an international
IP conference at Waseda University in Japan.”
Anita Choi L’10JD/MBA with The Wharton SchoolHometown: Toronto, CanadaB.Sc. 2004 California Institute of Technology
Brenden chose Penn Law “because of its interdisciplinary
international programs.” He is pursuing a joint JD/MA in
International Studies through Wharton’s Lauder Institute.
Brenden Carbonell L’10Hometown: Miami, FL
BA 2007 Yale
A former Teach for America teacher who is “particularly
interested in issues related to social justice,” Diana spent
the summer of 2009 working on human rights in Senegal.
Dianna Myles L’11Hometown: St. Louis, MO
BA 2006 Emory
A published novelist and poet, Paul suggests that poetry
and law are both interested in “the moral questions
surrounding humans’ relationship to the world and to one
another.”
Paul Fattaruso L’11Hometown: Cortland, NY
BA 1999 University of Mass.; MFA 2003;
PhD 2007 University of Denver
Students taking a Public International Law seminar
presented the Ugandan government with
recommendations to restore justice and rule of law
following 60 interviews in Africa with U.N. and
government officials, civil society and victims of
violence.
A student group focused on environmental law
submitted a report to the EPA arguing that regulating
greenhouse gas emissions from residential and
commercial buildings, not just industrial sources, is
cost-effective.
Published a paper on women lawyers using non-legal
methods to advocate for their rights in the workplace.
Help lead the Law School through an active Council
of Student Representatives and serve on most
faculty committees.
Organize an annual auction to support students
working in the public interest in their 1L and 2L
summers.
Initiated 14 pro-bono service groups working
in areas such as human rights, environmental law,
homelessness, and reproductive rights.
STUDENTEXPERIENCES
“I have taken several intellectual property classes in patent, trademark and copyright law,
participated in an IP moot court, and organized patent seminars and events with the Penn
Biotech Group. During my first year of law school, I was selected to attend an international
IP conference at Waseda University in Japan.”
Anita Choi L’10JD/MBA with The Wharton SchoolHometown: Toronto, CanadaB.Sc. 2004 California Institute of Technology
OUR ALUMNI
We have active alumni clubs throughout the United States
and abroad, including France, China, Japan, Brazil,
Greece, South Korea and Italy.
Penn Law graduates serve as attorneys, policy makers,
deal makers, corporate executives and entrepreneurs in
specialties from academia through securities law to voting
rights and more.
They lead multinational companies and health care
institutions, run nonprofit organizations, advise government
officials and forge market-changing mergers.
Alumni also volunteer as mentors and guest speakers
at the Law School and provide ongoing and important
leadership and support to Penn Law.
Brenden chose Penn Law “because of its interdisciplinary
international programs.” He is pursuing a joint JD/MA in
International Studies through Wharton’s Lauder Institute.
Brenden Carbonell L’10Hometown: Miami, FL
BA 2007 Yale
A former Teach for America teacher who is “particularly
interested in issues related to social justice,” Diana spent
the summer of 2009 working on human rights in Senegal.
Dianna Myles L’11Hometown: St. Louis, MO
BA 2006 Emory
A published novelist and poet, Paul suggests that poetry
and law are both interested in “the moral questions
surrounding humans’ relationship to the world and to one
another.”
Paul Fattaruso L’11Hometown: Cortland, NY
BA 1999 University of Mass.; MFA 2003;
PhD 2007 University of Denver
Our supportive community encourages students to take intellectual risks. It is our
belief – confirmed by feedback we receive from leaders in the profession – that students
who learn the law in an environment that encourages and supports this exploration make
exceptional lawyers and leaders.
STUDENT LIFE
Engage with a Smal l and Support ive Community
Our supportive community encourages students to take intellectual risks. It is our
belief – confirmed by feedback we receive from leaders in the profession – that students
who learn the law in an environment that encourages and supports this exploration make
exceptional lawyers and leaders.
STUDENT LIFE
Engage with a Smal l and Support ive Community
Student GroupsJoin an established student group (we have more
than 60) or find like-minded colleagues to start your
own. We are home to groups that consider substantive
legal issues, run symposia, welcome speakers on
career exploration, perform musicals and bowl
competitively.
Campus within a CampusOur four interconnected buildings around a lovely
central courtyard support interaction and engagement
among faculty, students and staff.
Affordable HousingChoose from an array of housing options, on campus
and off. Graduate student housing is only one block
from the Law School and the neighborhoods of
University City and elsewhere in Philadelphia offer
options that are a short walk, bike or bus ride away.
DYNAMICENVIRONMENT
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
We are an Ivy League Univers ity proud of our emphasis on integrating
knowledge across our schools and col leges, our spir i t of innovation,
and our picturesque urban campus.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
We are an Ivy League Univers ity proud of our emphasis on integrating
knowledge across our schools and col leges, our spir i t of innovation,
and our picturesque urban campus.
Penn is distinct in offering the rare blend of an inviting
University campus in the heart of a great city.
Admire award-winning architecture while strolling
through our historic Ivy League campus. Partake of
world-class cultural performances at the Annenberg
Center for the Performing Arts. Tour inspiring exhibits
at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the
Institute of Contemporary Art and the Fischer Fine Arts
Library. Attend conferences and guest lectures at our
sister schools. Work out in our state-of-the-art
fitness facility, the Pottruck Center, with its four floors
of fitness equipment, an Olympic-size pool and
climbing wall.
Visit University City’s popular stores, restaurants
and cafes, cinema complex and lovely parks. Admire
the fine Victorian houses, many of which have been
divided into affordable apartments. Head to the east
across the Schuylkill River and partake of everything
that downtown Center City has to offer.
It is all – ALL – within walking distance of the Law
School!
CAMPUS
PHILADELPHIA
“ The city is on a roll,” The New York Times says
about Philadelphia.
Think dynamic, sophisticated and affordable.
That’s Philly.
Hip and vibrant Philadelphia enjoys National
Geographic’s designation as the “Next Great City.”
You can meander through a “city of neighborhoods”
. . . enjoy fantastic restaurants and sidewalk cafes . . .
attend shows and concerts . . . shop interesting stores
and boutiques . . . watch collegiate and professional
sports . . . wander past skyscrapers and quaint
brownstones . . . visit the museums along the Parkway
. . . or run or bike through Fairmount Park, the largest
landscaped city park in the United States.
Students find Philadelphia affordable and exciting.
And you can leave your car at home!
THE CITY OFPHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA
CAREER PLANNING & PROFESSIONALISM
Advance Your Ski l ls for Professional Success
Your CareerNow more than ever, prospective employers want to know that
you are engaged, energetic, enthusiastic and efficient – and have
the professional skills necessary to hit the ground running.
Career Planning & Professionalism will make sure that you
are thoroughly prepared to achieve your short- and long-term
career goals.
Center on ProfessionalismBeginning at Orientation, you will join a cohort of no more than
15 students with whom you will attend first-year classes, learn the
skills of legal research and writing, and participate in programs to
strengthen your communications, management, problem solving,
self-development and strategic planning skills.
“We think very hard about what our students are going to be doing five, 10 years down the line. We support
them as they become more self-aware about both the specific skills they are building in and out of the classroom
and how they can use those skills to develop and achieve their short- and long-term career goals.”
Heather Frattone L’98Associate Dean, Career Planning & Professionalism
“Throughout the clerkship application process I was constantly surprised by and appreciative
of the resources that CP&P had to offer.”
Charlotte Haldeman L’08 Hometown: Haverford, PABA 2003 DartmouthClerk to Judge Anita Brody, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2008) and to Judge Marjorie Rendell, Third Circuit (2009)
Our Resources
On-Campus interviewing and job fairs.
Regional interview programs in places such as Palo Alto, San Diego,Houston, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, and Denver.
Career transition services for alumni.
Extensive resources, in both large and smaller legal markets, to helpyou identify opportunities.
Programming on various practice areas.
Mock interviews with practicing lawyers.
Individual assistance in seeking judicial clerkships.
A full-time counselor specializing in public interest opportunities whohelps students find post-graduate fellowships and jobs in government,with non-profits and in other public service roles.
Ongoing career advice and assistance after you graduate.
Our Counselors
Career counselors all have JDs and come with a wide variety of practice experiences.
We provide comprehensive, individual counseling and are available daily to answer quick – and not so quick – questions.
Counselors hold proactive programming and identify resources toaddress the changing legal market.
Penn Law reserves one hour each week in the First-Year Curriculum for Professional Development Programming.
How to Apply
Admissions and Financial Aid
The student body is the foundation of the law school experience. At Penn Law,your classmates will challenge you, teach you, and sustain you in what is oneof the most diverse and collaborative learning environments of any top lawschool.
Each year, Penn Law enrolls a select class of 240-250 students who are academically gifted, professionally accomplished, intellectually curious, andculturally and geographically diverse, expecting them to make great contributionsto our profession and the world. Our students come from all over the country,from several foreign countries, and from more than 200 undergraduate institutions. They come from a broad spectrum of academic, professional, ideological, and economic backgrounds. Over 70 percent of our students havehad at least one year of work experience prior to attending law school, morethan a third identify as students of color, and typically 12 percent or more holdan advanced degree. This breathtaking diversity inspires a cross-fertilization ofideas and initiatives which make the Penn Law education intellectuallyrewarding and professionally transformative.
We welcome your interest in becoming part of this extraordinary community.
Renée C. PostAssociate DeanAdmissions and Financial Aid
How to Apply
LSAC online application which may be found at www.lsac.org
Deadlines
Early Decision (Binding) November 15 – application must be received*December 1 – application must be completeDecember 31 – decisions will be sent*Note, we accept the October LSAT for Early Decision
Regular Notification:**February 15 – Application must be received**Note, decisions are made on a rolling basis.
Application Requirements
Applicants for admission to Penn Law must hold a bachelor’s degree, take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), and register with the CredentialAssembly Sevice (LSDAS). Applicants must also submit two letters of recommendation, preferably from academic instructors; however, if you havebeen out of school for a number of years you may submit letters from employersor other individuals who can evaluate your potential for success in a rigorouslaw program. Applicants must submit a current resume or CV, write a personalstatement on a topic of their choice, and select one of four supplementalessays. The personal statement is your interview on paper. You may wish todescribe aspects of your background and interests – intellectual, personal orprofessional – and how you will uniquely contribute to the Penn Law community and/or the legal profession.
The application fee is $75.00; applicants for whom the fee will pose a financial burden may apply for a fee waiver as part of the application process.
Detailed information and instructions regarding each of the applicationrequirements and the LSAC/Credential Assembly Service may be found on thewebsite at www.law.upenn.edu
Standards for Admission
Admission to Penn Law is highly selective. Each year we receive approximately6,200 applications for the 250 seats in the entering class. Our selectionprocess is designed to ensure that each candidate is evaluated in terms of hisor her academic promise and potential contribution to the intellectual life ofthe Law School and to the legal profession.
The Admissions Committee considers numerous factors – both academic and nonacademic – to achieve our goal of enrolling a class that is highlyaccomplished and diverse. There is no pre-law educational requirement oreven a specific recommended course of study for admission to Penn Law.Strength of character, breadth of knowledge, and intellectual maturity constitute the base upon which our legal education builds. As such, Penn Law seeks to enroll individuals who have demonstrated outstanding academicsuccess, who are intellectually curious, and who possess superior writing, oralcommunication, and analytical skills. We also seek individuals who willpositively contribute to the Penn Law community, and ultimately, to the legalprofession, based on their diverse backgrounds, their personal and professionalexperiences, service and leadership, and any challenges or obstacles that theymay have overcome.
Importantly, the Admissions Committee bases its decisions on all material submitted with each application. While undergraduate grade point averageand LSAT score are significant factors, they are not decisive factors. There isno minimum LSAT or GPA below which a candidate will not be considered.
Transfer & Visiting Admission
We welcome applications from current full-time law students who wish totransfer to Penn Law or who wish to visit for up to one year at Penn Law.Applicants for transfer or visiting student admission must be in good standingat a law school that is accredited by the American Bar Association and amember of the Association of American Law Schools. Detailed information andinstructions regarding transfer and visiting student admission may be found onour website at www.law.upenn.edu
Financing Your Legal Education
Student Budget* (2009 – 2010)
Tuition and Fees $ 46,514Room and Board 12,654Books 1,225Health Insurance 2,642Miscellaneous 2,575 Total $ 65,610
* Students who earn a joint degree or certificate will also incur a nominaladministrative fee.
At Penn Law we are committed to guiding our applicants through the financialaid process and to helping our students develop a sound financial plan for their legal education. We provide generous financial assistance to deservingstudents through a variety of grants, scholarships, and loans. Importantly,admission decisions at Penn Law are made without regard to an applicant’sfinancial need. Therefore, financial aid applications are reviewed only after astudent has been admitted. Following is an overview of the types of aid thatare available to our students. Detailed information regarding financial aid andscholarships, as well as instructions for applying, may be found on our websiteat www.law.upenn.edu
Applying for Financial Aid
Eligibility for need-based aid or grants is determined from financial informationprovided by the applicant, the applicant’s parent(s), and if applicable, the applicant’s spouse. Applicants for financial aid are required to submit the FreeApplication for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Need Access Application.You may submit the FAFSA electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The NeedAccess application is available at www.NeedAccess.org
If you are interested in applying for need-based aid, complete the aforementioned financial aid forms as early as possible so that your financialaid analysis can be completed soon after you have been admitted. We stronglyrecommend that all applicants submit these forms by March 1 even if theyhave not yet received an offer of admission.
Merit Scholarships
Penn Law awards merit scholarships to a select number of students basedprimarily on their academic achievements and intellectual ambition, butalso based on nonacademic factors such as leadership, service, and professional or life experiences. All applicants who are admitted to theLaw School are considered for our merit scholarships. Although there is nota separate application for merit scholarships, applicants who are nominatedby the Admissions Committee may be asked to complete an interview or tosubmit an essay for particular scholarships. Scholarship nominees andrecipients are notified on a rolling basis between January and late April.
Levy Scholars Program Full tuition 1L, two-thirds 2L and 3LSilverman-Rodin Scholarship Full tuition 1L, half tuition 2LJames Wilson Scholarship $60,000 – $75,000 over three yearsDean’s Scholarship $15,000 – $60,000 over three years
Toll Public Interest Scholarships and Loan Repayment Assistance
Penn Law, committed to promoting the pursuit of public interest careers,has developed the Toll Public Interest Scholars Program for select incomingstudents and the Toll Repayment Assistance Program (TollRAP) for graduates.
The Toll Public Interest Scholars Program combines financial support (fulltuition for the first year and two-thirds tuition for the second and third years)and a challenging academic program for highly accomplished studentsseeking academic training and practical experience in public interest law.Scholars are selected on the basis of their demonstrated commitment topublic service, their academic record, and their potential for leadership inthe legal community.
TollRAP offers generous repayment assistance, on an annual basis, to PennLaw graduates working in public service careers. The amount of assistanceis based on a formula that considers the applicant’s annual income and lawschool debt.
Loans
In addition to the aforementioned grants and scholarships, there are a varietyof federal and private loans for which students may be eligible. Studentsadmitted to Penn Law will receive information on the various loans forwhich they may apply and will work directly with the Law School financialaid staff in completing this process.
PENN LAW PROFILE
Students at Penn Law thr ive social ly, academical ly and professional ly, thanks
to a smal l , support ive community; the preeminence of our School and Univers ity;
and a focus on redef ining what it means to be a lawyer.
Student Profile – Class of 2012*Applicants 6,234Enrolled 254Women 49%Students of Color 36%Average Age 24Directly from College 28%Advanced Degrees 10%
LSAT GPA75th Percentile 171 3.925th Percentile 166 3.56
DistributionThis year’s class includes students from 37 states, the District of Columbia, 6 foreign countries (Canada,India, Mauritius, Poland, Portugal, South Korea), and 101 colleges and universities.
Faculty 2008-200972 full-time teaching86 adjunct or lecturer71% with advanced degrees47% with Ph.D. or equivalent
Over 40% hold secondary appointments at Penn
Faculty-Student Ratio: 12 to 1
* As of August 20, 2009
Career Planning & ProfessionalismPenn Law students are recruited nationally and internationally by a wide array of employers.Our graduates are working in the following fieldsand geographic regions:
Business & Industry 2-4%Public Interest and Government 4-8%Judicial Clerkship 17-22%Private Practice 65-82%Academia 1-2%
LocationNew England 3-6%New York City 35-45%Philadelphia 15-20%California & West Coast 9-12%Washington, DC 8-10%Southeast 3-6%Chicago & Midwest 2-4%Texas & Southwest 1-2%Mountain 1-2%International 1-3%
Private Sector Salaries – Recent GraduatesRange: $50,000-$175,000Median: $160,000
Public Sector Salaries – Recent GraduatesRange: $34,000-$78,000Median: $49,000
University of Pennsylvania Law School3400 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19104-6204
Office of Admissions & Financial AidAdmissions: 215.898.7400Financial Aid: 215.898.7743Fax: 215.898.9606Admissions Email: [email protected] Aid Email: [email protected]
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University of Pennsylvania Non-Discrimination Policy StatementThe University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and stafffrom diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis ofrace, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or otherUniversity-administered programs or in its employment practices. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of AffirmativeAction and Equal Opportunity Programs, Sansom Place East, 3600 Chestnut Street, Suite 228,Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).The University of Pennsylvania must reserve the right to make changes affecting policies, fees,curricula, or any other matters announced in this publication or on its website.
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