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Integrating Knowledge
Penn Law today is 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.
University of Pennsylvania Law School3501 Sansom StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19104-6204
Office of Admissions & Financial AidAdmissions: 215.898.7400Financial Aid: 215.898.7743Fax: 215.898.9606Admissions Email: contactadmissions@law.upenn.eduFinancial Aid Email: finaid@law.upenn.edu
Office of Graduate ProgramsTelephone: 215.898.0407Fax: 215.898.6979Email: gradadmissions@law.upenn.edu
http://www.law.upenn.edu
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’sannual security and fire safety report is available at http://www.publicsafety.upenn.edu/.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.
Career Planning & Professionalism
Our 2011 graduates are working in the following fields:
Law Firm Salaries25th/75th Percentiles: $145,000/$160,000Median: $160,000
Business or Industry Salaries25th/75th Percentiles: $48,750/$106,250Median: $81,600
Government Salaries 25th/75th Percentiles: $45,750/$70,602Median: $49,001
Public Interest Salaries 25th/75th Percentiles: $42,500/$46,000Median: $42,500
***This number does not reflect the class of 2011 members who accept clerkships two to three years after graduation.
Law Firm 68%
Clerkships 16% ***
Business 7%
Government 4%
Public Interest 4%
Academic 1%
Advancing the Profession
Integrating Knowledge
Penn Law today is 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.
University of Pennsylvania Law School3501 Sansom StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19104-6204
Office of Admissions & Financial AidAdmissions: 215.898.7400Financial Aid: 215.898.7743Fax: 215.898.9606Admissions Email: contactadmissions@law.upenn.eduFinancial Aid Email: finaid@law.upenn.edu
Office of Graduate ProgramsTelephone: 215.898.0407Fax: 215.898.6979Email: gradadmissions@law.upenn.edu
http://www.law.upenn.edu
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’sannual security and fire safety report is available at http://www.publicsafety.upenn.edu/.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.
Career Planning & Professionalism
Our 2011 graduates are working in the following fields:
Law Firm Salaries25th/75th Percentiles: $145,000/$160,000Median: $160,000
Business or Industry Salaries25th/75th Percentiles: $48,750/$106,250Median: $81,600
Government Salaries 25th/75th Percentiles: $45,750/$70,602Median: $49,001
Public Interest Salaries 25th/75th Percentiles: $42,500/$46,000Median: $42,500
***This number does not reflect the class of 2011 members who accept clerkships two to three years after graduation.
Law Firm 68%
Clerkships 16% ***
Business 7%
Government 4%
Public Interest 4%
Academic 1%
The Center on Professionalism
To prepare you for today’s competitive legal market, we
offer a program of executive training that complements
your excellent legal education and prepares you for your
professional career.
Programming develops your skills in these key areas:
• Leadership• Management & Career Development • Communication• Relationship-Building • Strategic Thinking & Organizational Savvy • Client Development & Marketing• Practice Skills & Pro Bono Opportunities
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 Kosuri Practice 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
“ Internet policy must take into account how much the
underlying technology and the demands being placed on
the network are changing.”
Christopher S. YooJohn H. Chestnut Professor of Law and Professor of Communication
and Computer & Information Science
Founding 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 related fields.
TeachingA low student-faculty 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 partner with students
on field-based teaching and research activities in the U.S. and
abroad in areas such as immigration and international law.
Law School LifeFaculty are actively involved in the Penn Law community, from
competing in the Celebrity Law Chef 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 Kosuri Practice 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
“ Internet policy must take into account how much the
underlying technology and the demands being placed on
the network are changing.”
Christopher S. YooJohn H. Chestnut Professor of Law and Professor of Communication
and Computer & Information Science
Founding Director, Center for Technology, Innovation and Competition
OUR CURRICULUM
Innovative Integration of Knowledge
The last 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 other professional and graduate schools at Penn. The ABA
also applauded 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 with some of the
finest professors in the world as you explore traditional legal topics:
Constitutional Law, Contracts, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Torts,
and Legal Research and Writing. You will also select two electives
from a rich array of subject matter, one in a regulatory law topic.
Your faculty will bring their expertise, research, and cross-disciplinary
perspectives to this strong 1L curriculum.
Beyond the first year, you will have the opportunity to craft a course
of study from more than 90 courses, seminars, and clinics offered each
semester. And you can augment this curriculum with study abroad,
pursuit of a certificate or joint degree in a complementary field, or
taking up to four courses at another graduate or professional school
at Penn. Selecting the 54 credits you’ll need to complete your degree
from these broad offerings will no doubt prove challenging.
Finally, the rich extracurricular life at Penn Law offers you many
opportunities to develop your professional skills as you work on
journals, symposia, conferences, clinical assignments, and pro bono
placements, and as you engage with the Center on Professionalism.
“ Professor Austin’s Advanced Torts combined traditional case
analysis with documentaries to highlight the importance of
context in addressing difficult and personal legal problems.
I left the class not only with a deeper understanding of
torts law and policy, but also with a new appreciation for
the power of visual legal advocacy.”
Tiffany Gelott L’12Hometown: Boston, MABA 2007 DukeAssociate, Baker Botts, Washington, DC
OUR UNIVERSITY
World-Leading Graduate and Professional Schools at Your Doorstep
“ I took 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. As a 1L, I was selected to attend an
IP conference at Waseda University in Japan.”
Anita Choi L'10, WG'10 (JD/MBA with Wharton)Hometown: Toronto, CanadaBSc 2004 California Institute of TechnologyAssociate, Morrison & Foerster, San Francisco, CA
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 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Law School Institut 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 Applied Science, School of Nursing, The Wharton School
JD/LLM Hong Kong University
Certificate Programs
Business Economics and Public Policy
Cross-Sector Innovation
East Asian Studies
Environmental Policy
Environmental Science
Gender and Sexuality Studies
Global Human Rights
International Business and Law (with ESADE Law School in Barcelona, Spain)
Middle East and Islamic Studies
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
JD/PhDs in Communication and Near Eastern Languages and
Civilizations.
Cross-Disciplinary Strengths
Even if you do not take courses outside the Law School, you will be taught and challenged by interdisciplinary scholars. Nearly 70 percent of our professors hold an advanced degree in anotherfield 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/MPA, 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
1 Penn Law School
2 MPA, Government
3 Certificate, Middle East and Islamic Studies
4 MBA, Business Administration
4 Cerificate, Business Economics and Public Policy
5 MSEd, Education Policy
5 MSEd, Higher Education Management
6 MS, Social Policy
6 MSW, Social Work
6 Certificate, Cross-Sector Innovation
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
17 Certificate, East Asian Studies
18 PhD, Psychology
Certificate, Global Human Rights (multiple Penn schools)
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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 s it shoulder to shoulder with some of the world ’s greatest professional and
graduate schools.
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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 f rom 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.
“ These programs facilitate close interaction between
professors and students on cutting-edge, scholarly topics.
From a conference on the legality of drone strikes to
Kenneth Feinberg’s lecture on mediating the BP oil spill
payouts, the programs are an invaluable tool.”
Eric Lorber L’13Hometown: Atlanta, GA BA 2006 Columbia Summer: Gibson, Dunn & Cructcher, Washington, DC
Centers & Institutes
Center for Ethics & the Rule of Law
Center for Tax Law & Policy
Center for Technology, Innovation and Competition
Criminal Law Research Group
Institute for Law & Economics
Institute for Law & Philosophy
Legal History Consortium
Penn Program on Documentaries & the Law
Penn Program on Regulation
JOURNALS AND MOOT COURT
Advance Knowledge and Apply New Learning
“Good lawyers have extensive legal knowledge, but great lawyers can communicate that knowledge
to others clearly and persuasively.”
Anne E. Kringel Senior Lecturer and Legal Writing Director
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
University of Pennsylvania East Asia Law Review
Journal editorial boards interact with professors around the worldwhile editing scholarship. Editors also plan and hold major symposiaon diverse topics. Recent conferences include:
“The New American Health Care System: Reform, Revolution or Missed Opportunity”
“Sentencing Law: Rhetoric & Reality”
“Global Financial Architecture: Sovereignty and International Implications”
“Democracy in the Middle East”
“Ongoing Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act: Consumer Protection and Other Goals”
“Responses to Global Warming: The Law, Economics, and Science of Climate Change”
“Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Litigating under the Eighth Amendment”
“FDR and Obama: Are there Constitutional Law Lessons from the New Deal for the Obama Administration?”
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 gain
first-hand experience applying their legal knowledge
and advocacy skills to current court cases.
In the Law School’s flagship moot court competition,
the Keedy Cup, students write a brief for a case
pending before the U.S. Supreme Court and argue
their position before three federal judges and a
large audience from the Penn Law community.
Students also compete widely in moot court
competitions across the country and around the
globe, on topics ranging from intellectual property
to constitutional law.
In the past year, Penn Law students won the
3rd Annual National Transactional Meet, the Western
Regional Round of the Giles Rich Moot Court
Competition, and the Mid-Atlantic BLSA Regional
Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition, and did
well in numerous other advocacy competitions.
ADVOCACY COMPETITIONS
JOURNALS AND MOOT COURT
Advance Knowledge and Apply New Learning
“Good lawyers have extensive legal knowledge, but great lawyers can communicate that knowledge
to others clearly and persuasively.”
Anne E. Kringel Senior Lecturer and Legal Writing Director
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
University of Pennsylvania East Asia Law Review
Journal editorial boards interact with professors around the worldwhile editing scholarship. Editors also plan and hold major symposiaon diverse topics. Recent conferences include:
“The New American Health Care System: Reform, Revolution or Missed Opportunity”
“Sentencing Law: Rhetoric & Reality”
“Global Financial Architecture: Sovereignty and International Implications”
“Democracy in the Middle East”
“Ongoing Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act: Consumer Protection and Other Goals”
“Responses to Global Warming: The Law, Economics, and Science of Climate Change”
“Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Litigating under the Eighth Amendment”
“FDR and Obama: Are there Constitutional Law Lessons from the New Deal for the Obama Administration?”
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:
Won a two-day trial in state court preventing a family’s evictionfrom subsidized housing.
Coordinated business transactions involving real estateacquisition and multi-staged financing.
Mediated conflicts ranging from employment discriminationclaims to international child custody disputes.
Obtained a grant of asylum for a client facing certain harm ifreturned to his home country.
Successfully defended clients accused of misdemeanors andfelonies in criminal court.
Protected vulnerable children at risk as court-appointed child advocates.
Interned in Washington, DC, and drafted proposed legislation onemerging public policy issues.
Won a groundbreaking U.S. Supreme Court case, in conjunction with a large national law firm, protecting the rights of non-citizendefendants in criminal cases.
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.
“ 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
Apply theory to practice as you engage in legal advocacy and partnerwith lawyers and professionals from other disciplines. We offer ninelive-client clinics and a public interest seminar that provide you with expansive opportunities to apply your legal education at theintersection of law and a broad range of subject areas:
Civil Practice
Criminal Defense
Entrepreneurship
Intellectual Property and Technology
Interdisciplinary Child Advocacy (with the schools of Medicine andSocial Policy & Practice, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)
Legislation
Mediation
Supreme Court Litigation
Transnational Law
We offer diverse externships with government and non-profit organizations such as Community Legal Services, DelawareRiverkeeper, US Attorney’s Office, District Attorney’s Office,Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission ,Women’s Law Project,and in areas including Federal Appellate Litigation and DeathPenalty Litigation.
TOLL PUBLIC INTEREST CENTER
Civic Engagement through Pro Bono, Publ ic Interest, and Government Init iat ives
• Gain valuable hands-on experience.
• Develop core professional skills.
• Explore cross-disciplinary solutions to complex societal needs.
• Enjoy the rewards of making a difference in the lives of others.
Deepen your professional development through
service. Whether you are launching a career
in public service or preparing for a life-long
commitment to pro bono work, you will:
A Proud Tradition of Service
TPIC is at the heart of Penn Law’s robust public interest community.We encourage all students to gain valuable professional experienceand engage in service. Our Summer Funding Program guarantees funding for all eligible students and our Toll Public Interest Scholarsreceive substantial tuition remission and support in exchange for acommitment to work in the public sector.
We work closely with the Career Planning & Professionalism Office to mentor students who seek careers in public service. We empowerstudents to make calculated choices in developing strong academicand experiential portfolios, and we provide intensive preparation forstudents seeking postgraduate fellowships. We also offer a number offully funded postgraduate fellowships exclusively for our graduates.
Our loan repayment assistance program is one of the most generous inthe country, giving graduates the flexibility to pursue a wide range ofpublic interest careers without being hindered by their law school loans.
PI Possibilities at Penn
Our curriculum offers many courses, clinics, and externships that educate students in a wide range of justice issues. Students takecourses and earn certificates or joint degrees with other schools at Penn in fields such as social policy and practice, government, or education.
“ Public interest students are extraordinarily fortunate to
have an entire team invested in their work, development
and future impact. TPIC provides the highest quality
programming and counseling, and Philadelphia provides
a first-rate public interest community.”
Rebecca Maltzman L’11Hometown: Bethesda, MDBS 2005 Northwestern UniversityEdM 2010 HarvardDirector of Academics, Scholar Academies, Philadelphia, PA
In 2012 almost 90% of graduating students
exceeded the 70 hour pro bono requirement.
TOLL PUBLIC INTEREST CENTER
Civic Engagement through Pro Bono, Publ ic Interest, and Government Init iat ives
• Gain valuable hands-on experience.
• Develop core professional skills.
• Explore cross-disciplinary solutions to complex societal needs.
• Enjoy the rewards of making a difference in the lives of others.
Deepen your professional development through
service. Whether you are launching a career
in public service or preparing for a life-long
commitment to pro bono work, you will:
A PROUD TRADITION OF SERVICE
Penn Law’s Award-Winning Pro Bono Program All Penn Law students accept the professional responsibility of
performing at least 70 hours of pro bono legal service before
graduating. This shared obligation gives students the opportunity
to participate in meaningful, hands-on legal work as early as their
first year of law school.
With support, training, and supervision from the Toll Center and
its many community partners, our students lead initiatives that range
from helping homeless individuals access life-saving public
benefits, to supporting litigation aimed at ending widespread
civil rights violations. Our students participate in the work of
non-profit organizations, government agencies, and NGO’s –
supporting advocacy on behalf of countless underrepresented
causes and communities.
Active Public Interest Community From our Orientation Service Projects and Annual Public Interest
Overnight Retreat, to Public Interest Week and our year-end Public
Interest Recognition Event, the calendar is jam-packed with
opportunities to engage with the Toll Center’s full range of local,
national, and global partners to create and participate in impactful
public interest events and pro bono work.
A Proud Tradition of Service
TPIC is at the heart of Penn Law’s robust public interest community.We encourage all students to gain valuable professional experienceand engage in service. Our Summer Funding Program guarantees funding for all eligible students and our Toll Public Interest Scholarsreceive substantial tuition remission and support in exchange for acommitment to work in the public sector.
We work closely with the Career Planning & Professionalism Office to mentor students who seek careers in public service. We empowerstudents to make calculated choices in developing strong academicand experiential portfolios, and we provide intensive preparation forstudents seeking postgraduate fellowships. We also offer a number offully funded postgraduate fellowships exclusively for our graduates.
Our loan repayment assistance program is one of the most generous inthe country, giving graduates the flexibility to pursue a wide range ofpublic interest careers without being hindered by their law school loans.
PI Possibilities at Penn
Our curriculum offers many courses, clinics, and externships that educate students in a wide range of justice issues. Students takecourses and earn certificates or joint degrees with other schools at Penn in fields such as social policy and practice, government, or education.
“ Public interest students are extraordinarily fortunate to
have an entire team invested in their work, development
and future impact. TPIC provides the highest quality
programming and counseling, and Philadelphia provides
a first-rate public interest community.”
Rebecca Maltzman L’11Hometown: Bethesda, MDBS 2005 Northwestern UniversityEdM 2010 HarvardDirector of Academics, Scholar Academies, Philadelphia, PA
In 2012 almost 90% of graduating students
exceeded the 70 hour pro bono requirement.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Explore Global Chal lenges and Opportunit ies
International Studies at Penn Law
Learn from leading faculty in dozens of courses focusing on topics in international and comparative
law. Earn a master’s degree in International Studies from Wharton’s Lauder Institute or a master’s in
law from Sciences Po/Paris or Hong Kong University in addition to your JD. Take a short course with
one of our Bok Visiting International Professors - a prestigious cohort of experts invited by Penn Law
to deliver special seminars.
Gain International Experience
Become an International Summer Human Rights Fellow and
spend a summer doing human rights work in Africa, Asia, Europe
or Latin America.
Gain hands-on experience and cross-cultural understanding at
an overseas firm through the Penn Law International Internship
Program.
Do field-based research in Europe or Asia in the Global Research
Seminar. Recent topics include Islamic Finance and International
Investment, Cross-border Bankruptcy Cooperation, and Comparative
Telecommunications Law.
Practice international law as counsel to clients petitioning for
refugee status in the Transnational Legal Clinic and engage in
broader advocacy efforts related to international law and treaty
obligations.
Learn from Foreign Scholars and Students
Take a course with our Bok Visiting International Professors on
pressing issues in international and transnational law. Study
alongside 100 LLM students from more than 45 countries, who
come from careers overseas as sitting judges, government officials,
NGO leaders, bankers, academics, and attorneys with the world’s
leading law firms.
“ At Penn Law, I have found the resources to prepare for a
transnational career in social justice lawyering. The Toll
Public Interest Center facilitates exciting training and
leadership opportunities and supports significant pro bono
legal contributions locally, nationally, and globally.”
Shikha Bhattacharjee L’13Hometown: Iowa City, IowaBA 2006 YaleSummer Intern, Center for Constitutional Rights, NY, NY
AfricaBotswana •Congo (DRC) •Ghana •••Kenya •Mauritius •Namibia •Nigeria ••Rwanda •Senegal ••Sierra Leone •South Africa •Tanzania •Uganda ••
EurasiaBelarus •Russia •••Tajikistan •Ukraine •
East AsiaChina •••••••Hong Kong ••••Japan •••••••South Korea ••••Taiwan •••
Southeast AsiaCambodia •••East Timor •Malaysia •Singapore ••Philippines •Thailand •Vietnam ••
South AsiaIndia •••••••Nepal •Maldives ••Pakistan •
OceaniaAustralia ••••East Timor •New Zealand •••
North AmericaCanada ••••Mexico ••••
Central AmericaCosta Rica •Cuba ••Dominican Republic •El Salvador •Guatemala •Haiti ••
South AmericaArgentina ••••Brazil ••••Chile ••Colombia •••Ecuador ••Uruguay •Venezuela •
EuropeAustria •Belgium •••Czech Republic •Denmark ••Finland •France ••••••Germany ••••••••Georgia •Greece •••Hungary ••Ireland ••Italy ••••••Netherlands •••••Norway ••Poland •Portugal •Serbia ••Slovenia •Spain ••••••Sweden •Switzerland •••Turkey ••United Kingdom •••••••
Middle East/North AfricaEgypt ••Iran •••Israel ••••••Jordan •••Qatar •Morocco ••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
Summer Interns and Associates
International Programs
Study Abroad Programs:
Barcelona (ESADE Law School)
Beijing (Tsinghua Law School)
Hong Kong (Hong Kong University)
India (National Law School Bangalore)
Paris (Sciences Po)
Tokyo (Waseda Law School)
In 2011-12 approximately 100 students traveled to 22 countries to participate
in Penn Law sponsored activities. Last year’s Global Research Seminars
examined comparative Internet policy in the US and EU, as well as Islamic
finance and the international markets, exemplifying our commitment to give
students the opportunity to travel the globe to study cutting-edge issues with
experts from around the world.
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
“Penn’s small class size offers great opportunities for leadership positions. I had multiple
opportunities to develop relationships with faculty members, both as a class representative and
while attending an international IP conference at Waseda University in Japan. Serving as a board
member for Penn Law's IP Group, I coordinated the symposium on fashion law, which included
general counsels of several esteemed fashion houses, such as Ralph Lauren and Coach.“
Ivan Cao L’14, WG’14 (3-year JD/MBA with Wharton) Hometown: Irvine, CABS 2005 UCLA Summer: JD/MBA courses
Donald, who is pursuing his MA in International Studies
through the Lauder Program, “chose Penn Law because of its
strength in international law and its interdisciplinary focus.”
Donald Canavaggio L’13Hometown: Panama City, Panama
BA 2007 University of Pennsylvania
Summer Associate, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, New York, NY
What led Melinda to law school was a deep desire to go
above and beyond teaching individuals and to make a deep
impact in society through social and educational policy. “I
definitely feel that Penn is the perfect fit for me because of
the access to other graduate programs that intersect with
the law.”
Melinda Patterson L’13Hometown: New York, NY
BA 2004 CUNY (Baruch College)
Summer Associate, US Dept. of Transportation, Washington, DC
“Philly is close to NYC and DC. In the same 1L semester,
the JD/MBA association visited several leading private
equity firms in NYC which led to an interview and callback
offer; I also listened to oral arguments at the Supreme Court
for a case we had briefed in our Legal Writing class.”
Jeremy Pettit L’14Hometown: Savannah, MO
BA 2002 Brigham Young University
Summer Clerk, Judge G. Murray Snow, Federal District Court
for the District of Arizona
Students recently:
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 representatives,
and victims of violence.
Drafted and submitted a report to the EPA on
greenhouse gas emissions, which the agency cited
multiple times in its final rule document.
Published a paper on female lawyers who use non-
legal methods to advocate for workplace rights.
Led an active Council of Student Representatives
and served on most faculty committees.
Organized an annual auction to support students
working in the public interest in their 1L and 2L
summers.
Increased our wide array of pro bono projects –
creating seven new initiatives in the past three
years, bringing us to more than 20 groups working
in areas from human rights to criminal justice
and environmental law.
STUDENT EXPERIENCES
“Penn’s small class size offers great opportunities for leadership positions. I had multiple
opportunities to develop relationships with faculty members, both as a class representative and
while attending an international IP conference at Waseda University in Japan. Serving as a board
member for Penn Law's IP Group, I coordinated the symposium on fashion law, which included
general counsels of several esteemed fashion houses, such as Ralph Lauren and Coach.“
Ivan Cao L’14, WG’14 (3-year JD/MBA with Wharton) Hometown: Irvine, CABS 2005 UCLA Summer: JD/MBA courses
OUR ALUMNI
We have active alumni clubs throughout the United States
and abroad, including Brazil, China, France, Greece, Italy,
Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
Penn Law graduates serve as attorneys, policy makers,
deal makers, corporate executives, and entrepreneurs in
specialties from academia to 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.
Donald, who is pursuing his MA in International Studies
through the Lauder Program, “chose Penn Law because of its
strength in international law and its interdisciplinary focus.”
Donald Canavaggio L’13Hometown: Panama City, Panama
BA 2007 University of Pennsylvania
Summer Associate, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, New York, NY
What led Melinda to law school was a deep desire to go
above and beyond teaching individuals and to make a deep
impact in society through social and educational policy. “I
definitely feel that Penn is the perfect fit for me because of
the access to other graduate programs that intersect with
the law.”
Melinda Patterson L’13Hometown: New York, NY
BA 2004 CUNY (Baruch College)
Summer Associate, US Dept. of Transportation, Washington, DC
“Philly is close to NYC and DC. In the same 1L semester,
the JD/MBA association visited several leading private
equity firms in NYC which led to an interview and callback
offer; I also listened to oral arguments at the Supreme Court
for a case we had briefed in our Legal Writing class.”
Jeremy Pettit L’14Hometown: Savannah, MO
BA 2002 Brigham Young University
Summer Clerk, Judge G. Murray Snow, Federal District Court
for the District of Arizona
Our supportive community encourages students to take intellectual risks. Our belief –
confirmed by feedback we receive from leaders in the profession – is that students who
learn the law in an environment that encourages and supports their 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. Our belief –
confirmed by feedback we receive from leaders in the profession – is that students who
learn the law in an environment that encourages and supports their 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 100) 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 newest building, Golkin Hall, officially opened in
April 2012 with a dedication convocation featuring U.S.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. This new
space completes our vision for the finest urban law
school campus in America. Golkin Hall, with its offices,
classrooms, auditorium, state-of-the art courtroom and
many gathering places, provides the Law School with
additional space. Our 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. Neighborhoods of University
City and elsewhere in Philadelphia offer additional
options that are a short walk, bike, or bus ride away.
DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT
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. Enjoy
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. Follow University
Park 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
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“ Philadelphia is one of the few American cities whose
history is a fully integrated part of the urban landscape.
Cars still roll along the city's cobblestone streets,
people live in homes dating back to the 18th century
and bars Ben Franklin frequented are popular today.”
— CNN
“ The city is on a roll.”
— The New York Times
Think dynamic, sophisticated, and affordable.
That’s Philly.
Historic, yet 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!
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CAREER PLANNING & PROFESSIONALISM
Advance Your Ski l ls for Professional Success
“CP&P was a fantastic resource as I navigated the law firm and
clerkship hiring processes. The office guided me in identifying
firms, and both the resume review and mock interview programs
prepared me well for on-campus interviewing at the start of 2L
year. All of the counselors are invested in students’ success.”
Katherine Meeks L’12Hometown: Short Hills, NJBA Yale 2002Clerk to Chief Judge Alex Kozinski of the U.S. Court ofAppeals for the Ninth Circuit
Your CareerAt Penn Law, we will teach you how to take charge of your career
development. Now more than ever, prospective employers want to
know that you are driven, self-aware, 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 develop and achieve your career goals.
We will work closely with you, not only on obtaining summer and
post-graduate employment, but also on crafting a long-term strategy
to achieve a satisfying professional career.
Center on ProfessionalismBeginning at Orientation, you will join a cohort of no more than
15 first-year students with whom you will learn the skills of legal
research and writing and participate in programs to strengthen your
self-assessment, communication, problem solving, and strategic
planning skills.
“CP&P provides the framework and guidance that prepares our students to identify their professional goals and
develop the full range of competencies required to achieve them. We provide you with the tools you need to
be the CEO of your career.”
Heather Frattone L’98Associate Dean, Career Planning & Professionalism
“CP&P was incredibly responsive, energetic, and helpful throughout law school – advising me on
which law firms and judges to target, giving me specific feedback on my application materials, and
helping me contemplate my longer-term career goals.“
Sarah Carroll L’11 Hometown: Eau Claire, WIBA 2006 Stanford Clerk to Judge Jan E. DuBois, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2011) and to Judge Stephen F. Williams, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (2012)
Our Resources
On-campus interviewing and job fairs.
Regional interview programs in places such as Los Angeles, CenturyCity, San Francisco, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, San Diego, Texas, Miami,Atlanta, Chicago, and Denver.
Extensive resources, in both large and smaller legal markets, to helpyou identify opportunities.
Programming on a wide range of practice areas.
Connections with alumni to work on networking and relationshipbuilding.
Mock interviews with practicing lawyers.
Intensive individual assistance in seeking judicial clerkships.
A full-time counselor specializing in public interest opportunities to help students find post-graduate fellowships and positions in government, with non-profits, and in other public service roles.
Ongoing career counseling and assistance after you graduate.
Our Fellowships
In addition to assisting students seeking national and international fellowships, we offer multiple postgraduate fellowships that are available exclusively to our graduates: Langer, Grogan and DiverFellowship in Social Justice; Penn Law Public Interest Fellowship; Toll Public Interest Center Fellowship; and the ACE Rule of Law andHuman Rights Fellowship to work with Human Rights First.
Our Counselors
The Career Planning & Professionalism team assembled to work withyou at Penn is one of the finest in the country. It includes ninecounselors who hold a JD and possess a variety of experience, frompublic service to judicial clerkships to private practice.
We offer proactive programming and identify resources to address thechanging legal market.
We provide comprehensive, individual counseling and are availabledaily to answer all of your questions.
We reserve one hour each week in the first year curriculumfor professional development programming.
Course Listing
A Curriculum Rich in Substance and Choice
The First Year ProgramThe Juris Doctor degree requirements at Penn Law have been established toassure that students graduate with the analytical and critical intellectual skillsnecessary to meet tomorrow’s challenges in an ever-changing world, a thoroughunderstanding of the basic principles of the law, an appreciation of the valueof contributing to society through pro bono legal service, the ability to researchand convey ideas and legal arguments both cogently and coherently, and anunderstanding of, and an appreciation for, legal ethics and the inherent responsibilities of becoming a member of the legal profession. In light of these goals, the Penn Law faculty creates a rich and diverse curriculum for our students.
1st Year Curriculum Courses:Civil ProcedureConstitutional LawContractsCriminal LawTortsLegal Writing: Yearlong
Samples of Recent Regulatory Electives:Administrative LawBankruptcyEnvironmental LawPublic International Law
Samples of Recent Open Electives:Chinese LawIntroduction to Intellectual Property Law and PolicyIntroduction to JurisprudenceLegal Responses to InequalityProperty
The Second & Third Year Curriculum:• 54 hours credit hours
(of which four courses can be taken outside Penn Law)• Senior research and writing program• Professional responsibility course• Public service (70 hours required)
Here, to give you a sense of the breadth of the curriculum, is a listing of coursestaught in recent semesters. Note that, because our faculty is engaged in cutting-edge scholarship in all fields, our course and seminar roster changesfrequently, and we cannot guarantee that any given course will be taught inany specific semester.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND GOVERNMENT
Administrative Law
Advanced Antitrust Law
Advanced Regulatory and Policy Law Seminar
Analytical Methods
Antitrust
Bok Course: Comparative EU Corporate Governance
Congress, the Constitution & the Supreme Court
Constitution Outside of the Courts: Theory & History
Church and State
Cultural Heritage & the Law
Constitutional Law Topic
Department of Justice Seminar
Election Law
Energy Law & Climate Change
Global Antitrust
Privacy & Data Protection
Regulatory Law and Policy Seminar
Transnational Legal Clinic
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS ANDFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Accounting
Advanced Antitrust Law
Advanced Corporate Law: M & A
Advanced Issues in Private Financing
Advanced Regulatory Law and Policy
Advising the Board of Directors
Analytical Methods
Antitrust
Bok Course: Comparative EU Corporate Governance
Business Bankruptcy: Chapter 11
Business Strategy and Corporate Law
Commercial Litigation Strategy
Contract Drafting
Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance – Legal Aspects
Corporations
Deals
Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic
Federal Income Tax
Financial Accounting
General Council
Global Antitrust
IP & Corporate Lawyering
International Business Transactions
International Tax
Issues in Advanced Corporate Law
JD/MBA Capstone Course
Law of Credit
Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship
Money Laundering and Its Effect on Individual Rights in Post-9/11 Era
M&A through the Business Cycle
M&A Litigation Seminar
Mediation Clinic
Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
Organizational Behavior
Partnership Tax
Regulatory Law and Policy
Securities Regulation
Structured Finance and Securitization
Trademarks
Transactional Lawyering
White Collar Crime and Capital Markets
Widening the Lens on Corporation Law:
Canonical Cases and Comparitive Perspectives
COMMERCIAL LAW
Accounting
Analytical Methods
Antitrust
Business Bankruptcy: Chapter 11
Commercial Litigation Strategy
Common Law Contracts for Civil Lawyers
Contract Drafting
Contracts
Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance – Legal Aspects
Corporations
Cross-Border M&A
Deals
Detkin IP & Technology Legal Clinic
Empirical Law and Economics
Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic
Financial Accounting
General Council
Global Antitrust
IP & Corporate Lawyering
International Business Transactions
International Commercial Arbitration
Introduction to Intellectual Property Law & Policy
Issues in Advanced Corporate Law
JD/MBA Capstone Course
Law of Credit
Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship
Money Laundering and Its Effect on Individual Rights in Post-9/11 Era
Patent Law – Appellate Advocacy
Patent Litigation
Property
Real Estate Transactions
Securities Regulation
Structured Finance and Securitization
Transactional Lawyering
Trademarks
Thinking like a Litigator
Trial Advocacy
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Appellate Advocacy
Church and State
Comparative Constitutional Law
Congress, the Constitution & the Supreme Court
Constitution Outside of the Courts: Theory & History
Constitutional Criminal Procedure
Constitutional Law Topic
Constitutional Litigation
Constitutional Theorizing
Federal Courts
First Amendment in the 21st Century
Immigration Law
Intellectual Property & National EconomicValue Creation
International Human Rights
Juvenile Justice
Law and the Holocaust
Originalism Debate and the Constitution
Parents, Children and the State
Privacy & Data Protection
Property
Right to Counsel
Supreme Court Clinic
Supreme Court Practice and Process
Technology and Policy
Topics in Defamation
Topics in Proof
Transnational Legal Clinic
COURTS AND THE ADMINISTRATION
OF JUSTICE
Administrative Law
Advanced Problems in Federal Procedure
Advanced Torts
Appellate Advocacy
Civil Practice Clinic
Civil Pre-Trial Litigation
Civil Procedure
Comparative Constitutional Law
Complex Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Contemporary Theories of Distributive Justice
Congress, the Constitution & the Supreme Court
Constitution Outside of the Courts: Theory & History
Constitutional Litigation
Criminal Defense Clinic
Criminal Procedure: Prosecution and Adjudication
Cybercrime
Department of Justice Seminar
Evidence
Federal Courts
Federal Indian Law
International Human Rights
Juvenile Justice
Law and the Holocaust
Lawyering in the Public Interest
Legislative Clinic
Litigation for Social Change
Mediation Clinic
NITA Intensive: Deposition to Trial
Political Law
Practice of Law
Refugee Law
Regulatory Law and Policy Seminar
Right to Counsel
Supreme Court Clinic
Supreme Court Practice and Process
Topics in Proof
Torts
Transitional Justice
Transnational Legal Clinic
Trial Advocacy
Externship: Death Penalty (Federal Defender)
Externship: Federal Appellate Litigation
Externship: Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
Externship: US Attorney’s Office, Civil Division
CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Advanced Criminal Law
Appellate Advocacy
Constitutional Criminal Procedure
Criminal Defense Clinic
Criminal Law Theory
Criminal Procedure: Prosecution and Adjudication
Cybercrime
Evidence
International Human Rights
Introduction to Intellectual Property Law & Policy
Juvenile Justice
Law and the Holocaust
Mediation Clinic
Right to Counsel
Supreme Court Clinic
Thinking like a Litigator
Topics in Proof
Trial Advocacy
Visual Legal Advocacy
White Collar Crime and Capital Markets
Externship: District Attorney’s Office -Montgomery County
Externship: District Attorney’s Office -Philadelphia
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURALRESOURCE LAW
Administrative Law
Advanced Regulatory Law and Policy
Animal Law and Ethics
Directed Reading
Energy Law & Climate Change
Environmental Lawyering
International Environmental Law
Property
Regulatory Law and Policy
Externship: Delaware Riverkeeper
FAMILY AND ESTATE LAW
Anatomy of a Divorce
Appellate Advocacy
Civil Practice Clinic
Family Law
Interdisciplinary Child Advocacy Clinic
Juvenile Justice
Parents, Children and the State
Property
Trusts and Estates
Externship: Lerner Fellow – Child Welfare Policy
HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
Advanced Torts
Animal Law and Ethics
Appellate Advocacy
Constitutional Litigation
Current Issues in Civil Rights Litigation
Immigration Law
International Human Rights
Introduction to Jurisprudence
Law and the Holocaust
Lawyering in the Public Interest
Litigation for Social Change
Race, Education and the Law
Refugee Law
Religion, Law and Lawyering
Terrorism and International Law
Transnational Legal Clinic
Externship: Lerner Fellow – Child Welfare Policy
Externship: Federal Appellate Litigation
Externship: PA Human Relations Commission
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYAND TECHNOLOGY LAW
Copyright
Cultural Heritage & the Law
Cybercrime
Detkin IP & Technology Legal Clinic
Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic
First Amendment in the 21st Century
IP & Corporate Lawyering
Intellectual Property & National EconomicValue Creation
International Communication: Power & Flow
Introduction to Intellectual PropertyLaw & Policy
Patent Law –Appellate Advocacy
Patent Litigation
Privacy & Data Protection
Property
Technology and Policy
Trademarks
INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVELAW
Bok Course: Comparative EU Corporate Governance
Bok Course: European Union Law
Chinese Law
Comparative Law Constitutional Law
Cross-Border M&A
Global Antitrust
GRS: Private Law, Nation-building, and Economic Growth: A Comparison of U.S. and Indian Private Law
Intellectual Property & National EconomicValue Creation
International Business Transactions
International Commercial Arbitration
International Communication: Power & Flow
International Environmental Law
International Human Rights
International Trade Regulation
Islamic Finance
Jewish Law: The Rabbinic Idea of Law
Law and the Holocaust
Money Laundering and Its Effect on Individual Rights in Post-9/11 Era
Refugee Law
Research in Foreign & International Law
Terrorism and International Law
Transnational Legal Clinic
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW
Administrative Law
Advanced Torts
Business Bankruptcy: Chapter 11
Contract Drafting
Employee Benefits
Employment Discrimination
Employment Law
Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic
Legal Responses to Inequality
Visual Legal Advocacy
Externship: Community Legal Services
Externship: PA Human Relations Commission
LAW AND THE HEALTH SCIENCES
Administrative Law
Advanced Torts
Animal Law and Ethics
Detkin IP & Technology Legal Clinic
Drug Product Liability Litigation
Health Law
Health Law and Policy
Health Law Topic
Intellectual Property & National EconomicValue Creation
Patent Law – Appellate Advocacy
Patent Litigation
Privacy & Data Protection
Regulation of Health Insurance Markets
Technology and Policy
PERSPECTIVES ON THE LAW
Advanced Legal Research
Analytical Methods
Animal Law and Ethics
Appellate Advocacy
Bok Course: Comparative EU CorporateGovernance
Bok Course: European Union Law
Church and State
Client Leverage & Law Firm Management
Comparative Constitutional Law
Current Issues in Civil Rights Litigation
Empirical Law and Economics
First Amendment in the 21st Century
Health Law
Health Law and Policy
IP & Corporate Lawyering
Intellectual Property & National EconomicValue Creation
International Communications: Power & Flow
International Human Rights
Introduction to Intellectual Property Law & Policy
Introduction to Jurisprudence
Jewish Law: The Rabbinic Idea of Law
Juvenile Justice
Law, Economics and Psychology
Law and the Holocaust
Law and the Morality of War
Lawyering in the Public Interest
Legal Interviewing and Client Counseling
Legal History
Litigation for Social Change
Originalism Debate and the Constitution
Political Authority & Political Obligation
Privacy & Data Protection
Problems in Law and Morality
Race, Education and the Law
Regulation of Health Insurance Markets
Religion, Law and Lawyering
Supreme Court Practice and Process
Terrorism and International Law
Topics in Proof
Trial Advocacy
Visual Legal Advocacy
Writing About the Law
Writing for Practice
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY ANDETHICS
Appellate Advocacy
Client Leverage and Law Firm Management
E-Discovery
Lawyering in the Public Interest
Privacy & Data Protection
Problems in Law and Morality
Professional Responsibility: Traversing the Ethical Minefield
Professional Responsibility
Religion, Law and Lawyering
Thinking like a Litigator
Transnational Legal Clinic
Externship: District Attorney’s Office - Montgomery County
PROPERTY AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
Deals
Empirical Law and Economics
Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic
Environmental Law
Environmental Lawyering
Externship: Delaware Riverkeeper
GRS: Private Law, Nation-building & Economic Growth
International Environmental Law
Land Use Law
Property
Real Estate Transactions
PUBLIC INTEREST AND URBAN LAW
Administrative Law
Animal Law and Ethics
Appellate Advocacy
Civil Practice Clinic
Constitution Outside of the Courts: Theory & History
Constitutional Litigation
Education Law
Employment Discrimination
Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic
Federal Courts
Immigration Law
Juvenile Justice
Lawyering in Public Interest
Legislative Clinic
Litigation for Social Change
Parents, Children and the State
Property
Public Interest Law and Entrepreneurship
Race, Education and the Law
Visual Legal Advocacy
Externship: Community Legal Services
Externship: Death Penalty (Federal Defender)
Externship: Delaware Riverkeeper
Externship: Lerner Fellow – Child Welfare Policy
Externship: PA Human Relations Commission
TAXATION
Employee Benefits
Federal Income Tax
International Tax
Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship
Partnership Tax
Structured Finance and Securitization
CLINICAL/EXPERIENTIAL
Appellate Advocacy
Civil Practice Clinic
Commercial Litigation Strategy
Criminal Defense Clinic
Cultural Heritage & the Law
Detkin IP & Technology Legal Clinic
Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic
General Council
Interdisciplinary Child Advocacy Clinic
Lawyering In the Public Interest
Legal Interviewing and Client Counseling
Legal Writing
Legislative Clinic
Mediation Clinic
Practice of Law
Refugee Law
Supreme Court Clinic
Supreme Court Practice and Process
Transnational Legal Clinic
Externship: Community Legal Services
Externship: Death Penalty (Federal Defender)
Externship: Delaware Riverkeeper
Externship: District Attorney’s Office - Montgomery County
Externship: District Attorney’s Office - Philadelphia
Externship: Federal Appellate Litigation
Externship: Lerner Fellow – Child Welfare Policy
Externship: Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
Externship: US Attorney’s Office, Civil Division
Externship: Women’s Law Project
CO-CURRICULAR
East Asia Law Review
Journal of Business Law
Journal of Constitutional Law
Journal of International Law
Journal of Law and Social Change
Law Review
Legal Writing Instructor
Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition
Giles S. Rich Patent Law Moot Court Competition
Jessup Moot Court Competition
Keedy Cup Final Round
Keedy Cup Preliminaries
Marshall Moot Court Competition
Mock Trial Team Competition
Moot Court Board
National Moot Court Competition
Other Extramural Competitions
Regular Decision:**March 1 – Application must be receivedMarch 15 – Application must be complete
** Note: Decisions are made on a rolling basis.
Application RequirementsApplicants for admission to Penn Law must hold a bachelor’s degree, takethe Law School Admission Test (LSAT), and register with the CredentialAssembly Service (CAS). Applicants must also submit two letters ofrecommendation, 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. You must submit a current résumé, write a personal statementon a topic of your choice, and have the option to select one of four optionalessays. The personal statement is your interview on paper. You may wish todescribe aspects of your background and interests – intellectual, personal or professional – and how you will uniquely contribute to the PennLaw community and/or the legal profession.
The application fee is $80.00; applicants for whom the fee will pose afinancial burden may apply for a fee waiver as part of the application process.
Detailed information and instructions regarding each applicationrequirement and the LSAC/Credential Assembly Service may be found on ourwebsite at www.law.upenn.edu.
Standards for AdmissionAdmission to Penn Law is highly selective. Each year we receive almost6,000 applications for approximately 250 seats in the entering class. Our selection process is designed to ensure that each candidate is evaluatedin terms of his or her academic promise and potential contribution to the intellectual life of the 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.
How to Apply
Admissions and Financial AidThe 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 one of the most diverse and collaborative learning environments of any toplaw school.
Each year, Penn Law enrolls a select class of individuals who are academicallygifted, professionally accomplished, intellectually curious, and culturally andgeographically diverse, expecting them to make great contributions to our profession and the world. Our students come from all over the country, fromseveral foreign countries, and from more than 200 undergraduate institutions.They come from a broad spectrum of academic, professional, ideological, andeconomic backgrounds. Almost 70 percent of our students have had at leastone year of work experience prior to attending law school, approximately athird identify as students of color, and typically 10 percent hold an advanceddegree. This breathtaking diversity inspires a cross-fertilization of ideas andinitiatives that makes the Penn Law educational experience 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 may be found at www.lsac.orgor visit www.law.upenn.edu/prospective/jd/apply.
DeadlinesEarly Decision (Binding) Round 1November 15 – application must be received*December 1 – application must be completeDecember 31 – decisions will be sent (if not sooner)
Round 2January 7 – application must be received*January 15 – application must be completeJanuary 31- decisions will be sent (if not sooner)
*Early Decision applications must be submitted through LSAC no later thanNovember 15 for Round 1 or January 7 for Round 2. All supporting documents,including the LSAC Credential Assembly Service Report, must be received byDecember 1 for Round 1 or January 15 for Round 2 Early Decision consideration.
Transfer & Visiting AdmissionWe 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* (2012 – 2013)
Tuition and Fees $ 53,138Room and Board 13,672Books 1,500Health Insurance 3,260Miscellaneous 2,960 Total $ 74,530
* 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 AidEligibility 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 ScholarshipsPenn 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 for three yearsSilverman-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 AssistancePenn 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.
Toll Public Interest Scholarships Loan Repayment AssistanceTollRAP 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.
LoansIn 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 academical ly, professional ly, and social 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 2015*Applicants 5,898Enrolled 243Women 44%Students of Color 37%Average Age 24Directly from College 36%Advanced Degrees 8%
LSAT GPA75th Percentile 171 3.9425th Percentile 164 3.56
DistributionThis year’s class includes students from 37 states plus DC, 7 foreign countries (Brazil, Canada, China,Colombia, India, South Korea, Singapore), and 118colleges and universities.
Faculty 2011-201275 full-time teaching104 adjunct or lecturer67% with advanced degrees44% with Ph.D. or equivalent
50% hold secondary appointments & affiliations
Student-Faculty Ratio: 10.4 to 1
*As of August 20, 2012
Career Planning & Professionalism
Penn Law students are recruited nationally and internationally by a wide array of employers. Our 2011 graduates are working in the following geographic regions:
NY 39%
PA 23%
DC 7%
CA 6%
NJ 4%
DE 3%
TX 3%
MA 3%
FL 2%
Other 10%**
Other** includes AL, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, NV,NM, NC, ND, OH, OR, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, PR, Non-US.
Geographic, salary, and employment data based on a class of 2011 survey(99% response rate).
Please see our website for more detailed information:www.law.upenn.edu/careers/employment-statistics.php
Integrating Knowledge
Penn Law today is 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.
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Career Planning & Professionalism
Our 2011 graduates are working in the following fields:
Law Firm Salaries25th/75th Percentiles: $145,000/$160,000Median: $160,000
Business or Industry Salaries25th/75th Percentiles: $48,750/$106,250Median: $81,600
Government Salaries 25th/75th Percentiles: $45,750/$70,602Median: $49,001
Public Interest Salaries 25th/75th Percentiles: $42,500/$46,000Median: $42,500
***This number does not reflect the class of 2011 members who accept clerkships two to three years after graduation.
Law Firm 68%
Clerkships 16% ***
Business 7%
Government 4%
Public Interest 4%
Academic 1%
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