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Advancing the ProfessionIntegrating 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 ProfessionIntegrating 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 ProfessionIntegrating 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
• 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 ProfessionIntegrating 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.
“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
“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 BakerDeputy Dean and William 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
“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 BakerDeputy Dean and William 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 Associate Professor of Law
Director, Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic
“ 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. YooProfessor of Law and Communication
Director, Center for Technology, Innovation and Competition
“ 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
“ 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 Associate Professor of Law
Director, Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic
“ 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. YooProfessor of Law and Communication
Director, Center for Technology, Innovation and Competition
“ 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
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 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 partner with 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 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 Associate Professor of Law
Director, Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic
“ 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. YooProfessor of Law and Communication
Director, Center for Technology, Innovation and Competition
“ 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
“ 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 Associate Professor of Law
Director, Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic
“ 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. YooProfessor of Law and Communication
Director, Center for Technology, Innovation and Competition
“ 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
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 52 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; MA 2005 University of TexasAssociate, Dickstein Shapiro (New York City)
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 52 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; MA 2005 University of TexasAssociate, Dickstein Shapiro (New York City)
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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 c ity blocks,
as we s it shoulder to shoulder with some of the world ’s greatest professional and
graduate schools.
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
14
9
15
3
16
Degree and certificate programswith other schools at Penn:
OUR UNIVERSITY
World-Leading Graduate and Professional Schools at Your Doorstep
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
Legal History Consortium
Penn Program on Documentaries and the Law
Penn Program on Regulation
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 Associate, Morrison & Foerster (San Francisco)
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.
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 and Public Policy
Cross-Sector Innovation
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
Civilizations.
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
2
5
678
10
11
1213
1
4
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 c ity blocks,
as we s it shoulder to shoulder with some of the world ’s greatest professional and
graduate schools.
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
14
9
15
3
16
Degree and certificate programswith other schools at Penn:
OUR UNIVERSITY
World-Leading Graduate and Professional Schools at Your Doorstep
2
5
678
10
11
1213
1
4
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 c ity blocks,
as we s it shoulder to shoulder with some of the world ’s greatest professional and
graduate schools.
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
14
9
15
3
16
Degree and certificate programswith other schools at Penn:
OUR UNIVERSITY
World-Leading Graduate and Professional Schools at Your Doorstep
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
Legal History Consortium
Penn Program on Documentaries and the Law
Penn Program on Regulation
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 Associate, Morrison & Foerster (San Francisco)
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.
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 and Public Policy
Cross-Sector Innovation
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
Civilizations.
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 & 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
Legal History Consortium
Penn Program on Documentaries and the Law
Penn Program on Regulation
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 Associate, Morrison & Foerster (San Francisco)
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.
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 and Public Policy
Cross-Sector Innovation
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
Civilizations.
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
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
Independent student-published journal:
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:
“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.
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
Independent student-published journal:
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:
“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 may compete in dozens of intramural
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
Independent student-published journal:
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:
“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.
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
Independent student-published journal:
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:
“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.
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.
Served as court-appointed child advocates to protect at-risk children.
Drafted proposed legislation on emerging 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.
GITTIS CENTER FOR CLINICAL LEGAL STUDIES
Develop Pract ical Ski l ls
“ 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
partner with lawyers and professionals from other disciplines.
We offer eight live-client clinics and a public interest seminar
that provide you with expansive opportunities to apply your
legal education at the intersection of law and a broad range
of 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
Lawyering in the Public Interest
Legislation
Mediation
Supreme Court Litigation
Transnational Law
We offer diverse externships with government and non-profit organizations such Community Legal Services, Delaware Riverkeeper,US Attorney’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, Philadelphia LegalAssistance, Women’s Law Project, and in areas including FederalAppellate Litigation and Death Penalty Litigation.
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.
Served as court-appointed child advocates to protect at-risk children.
Drafted proposed legislation on emerging 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.
GITTIS CENTER FOR CLINICAL LEGAL STUDIES
Develop Pract ical Ski l ls
“ 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
partner with lawyers and professionals from other disciplines.
We offer eight live-client clinics and a public interest seminar
that provide you with expansive opportunities to apply your
legal education at the intersection of law and a broad range
of 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
Lawyering in the Public Interest
Legislation
Mediation
Supreme Court Litigation
Transnational Law
We offer diverse externships with government and non-profit organizations such Community Legal Services, Delaware Riverkeeper,US Attorney’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, Philadelphia LegalAssistance, Women’s Law Project, and in areas including FederalAppellate Litigation and Death Penalty Litigation.
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 pro bono legal work to the community.
Recently, students:
Assisted in compiling information for advocates who sought to protestanti-immigrant legislation around the country.
Partnered with a national law firm and the ACLU to fight successfullyagainst a proposed law in Arkansas that would have prevented anyunmarried individual from adopting or fostering a child.
Assisted the Dongjen Center for Human Rights Education and Action incompiling information and creating a report about social welfare lawsand policies relating to people with HIV/AIDS in China.
Advocated in court for low-income individuals who were at risk of losing 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’11Hometown: Bethesda, MDBS 2005 Northwestern UniversityEd.M. 2010 Harvard
PI Possibilities at Penn
A strong curriculum in the Law School is complemented by the abilityto take courses at other schools in the University such as the School ofSocial Policy & Practice, the Fels Institute of Government and theGraduate School of Education.
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:
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 pro bono legal work to the community.
Recently, students:
Assisted in compiling information for advocates who sought to protestanti-immigrant legislation around the country.
Partnered with a national law firm and the ACLU to fight successfullyagainst a proposed law in Arkansas that would have prevented anyunmarried individual from adopting or fostering a child.
Assisted the Dongjen Center for Human Rights Education and Action incompiling information and creating a report about social welfare lawsand policies relating to people with HIV/AIDS in China.
Advocated in court for low-income individuals who were at risk of losing 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’11Hometown: Bethesda, MDBS 2005 Northwestern UniversityEd.M. 2010 Harvard
PI Possibilities at Penn
A strong curriculum in the Law School is complemented by the abilityto take courses at other schools in the University such as the School ofSocial Policy & Practice, the Fels Institute of Government and theGraduate School of Education.
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:
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 pro bono legal work to the community.
Recently, students:
Assisted in compiling information for advocates who sought to protestanti-immigrant legislation around the country.
Partnered with a national law firm and the ACLU to fight successfullyagainst a proposed law in Arkansas that would have prevented anyunmarried individual from adopting or fostering a child.
Assisted the Dongjen Center for Human Rights Education and Action incompiling information and creating a report about social welfare lawsand policies relating to people with HIV/AIDS in China.
Advocated in court for low-income individuals who were at risk of losing 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’11Hometown: Bethesda, MDBS 2005 Northwestern UniversityEd.M. 2010 Harvard
PI Possibilities at Penn
A strong curriculum in the Law School is complemented by the abilityto take courses at other schools in the University such as the School ofSocial Policy & Practice, the Fels Institute of Government and theGraduate School of Education.
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 PUBLIC INTEREST
Public Interest WeekPublic Interest Week features an Honorary Fellow in Residence and
collaborative programming from the Toll Public Interest Center and
Career Planning & Professionalism offices, culminating in the annual
Sparer Symposium organized by the Toll Public Interest Scholars.
Our Financial CommitmentOur loan repayment assistance program is one of the most generous in
the country. The program provides graduates with flexibility to pursue
the widest range of public interest careers, from serving as public
defenders, to legal aid lawyers, to government attorneys, without
being hindered by their law school loans.
Toll Public Interest Scholars, who are competitively selected from each
incoming class, 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. Our Summer Public Interest Funding Program brings
together fellowship, scholarship and work-study funding to provide
a summer stipend to virtually all eligible students.
We provide guidance to students applying for postgraduate fellowships
and offer four fully-funded postgraduate public interest fellowships
exclusively for our graduates.
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 pro bono legal work to the community.
Recently, students:
Assisted in compiling information for advocates who sought to protestanti-immigrant legislation around the country.
Partnered with a national law firm and the ACLU to fight successfullyagainst a proposed law in Arkansas that would have prevented anyunmarried individual from adopting or fostering a child.
Assisted the Dongjen Center for Human Rights Education and Action incompiling information and creating a report about social welfare lawsand policies relating to people with HIV/AIDS in China.
Advocated in court for low-income individuals who were at risk of losing 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’11Hometown: Bethesda, MDBS 2005 Northwestern UniversityEd.M. 2010 Harvard
PI Possibilities at Penn
A strong curriculum in the Law School is complemented by the abilityto take courses at other schools in the University such as the School ofSocial Policy & Practice, the Fels Institute of Government and theGraduate School of Education.
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:
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
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Explore Global Chal lenges and Opportunit ies
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 I 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.
AfricaBotswana •Congo (DRC) •Ghana •••Mauritis •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 •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 •
South AmericaArgentina ••Brazil •••Chile •Columbia •Ecuador •Uruguay •Venezuela •
EuropeAustria •Belgium ••Denmark •Finland •France ••••••Germany •••••Greece •••Hungary •Ireland ••Italy •••••Netherlands •••••Norway •Poland •Portugal •Serbia ••Slovenia •Spain •••••Sweden •Switzerland ••Turkey •United Kingdom ••••••
Middle East/North AfricaEgypt ••Iran •••Israel •••••Qatar •United Arab Emirates •
Penn Law is pioneering new approaches to teaching international and
comparative law.
Two of our newest programs, the Global Research Seminar and the Global
Forum, exemplify our mission to deepen ties with experts overseas and to
place students in direct contact with practitioners and academics in a wide
range of fields.
Study Abroad Programs:
Barcelona (ESADE Law School)
Beijing (Tsinghua Law School)
Hamburg (Bucerius Law School)
Hong Kong (Hong Kong University)
Paris (Paris 1/Sciences Po)
Tel Aviv (Tel Aviv Law School)
Tokyo (Waseda Law School)
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
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Explore Global Chal lenges and Opportunit ies
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 I 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.
AfricaBotswana •Congo (DRC) •Ghana •••Mauritis •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 •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 •
South AmericaArgentina ••Brazil •••Chile •Columbia •Ecuador •Uruguay •Venezuela •
EuropeAustria •Belgium ••Denmark •Finland •France ••••••Germany •••••Greece •••Hungary •Ireland ••Italy •••••Netherlands •••••Norway •Poland •Portugal •Serbia ••Slovenia •Spain •••••Sweden •Switzerland ••Turkey •United Kingdom ••••••
Middle East/North AfricaEgypt ••Iran •••Israel •••••Qatar •United Arab Emirates •
Penn Law is pioneering new approaches to teaching international and
comparative law.
Two of our newest programs, the Global Research Seminar and the Global
Forum, exemplify our mission to deepen ties with experts overseas and to
place students in direct contact with practitioners and academics in a wide
range of fields.
Study Abroad Programs:
Barcelona (ESADE Law School)
Beijing (Tsinghua Law School)
Hamburg (Bucerius Law School)
Hong Kong (Hong Kong University)
Paris (Paris 1/Sciences Po)
Tel Aviv (Tel Aviv Law School)
Tokyo (Waseda Law School)
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 EU Corporate Governance,
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.
Engage in human rights, development and legal practice work in
dynamic locations around the world through our Summer Human
Rights Fellows Program, the Mead Fellows Program, and Penn Law
International Internship Program, for first year students.
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 90 LLM students from more than 40 countries, who
come 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’11 JD/MA in International Studies with Wharton’s Lauder InstituteHometown: Chestnut Ridge, NYBA 2006 Oberlin
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
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
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Explore Global Chal lenges and Opportunit ies
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 I 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.
AfricaBotswana •Congo (DRC) •Ghana •••Mauritis •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 •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 •
South AmericaArgentina ••Brazil •••Chile •Columbia •Ecuador •Uruguay •Venezuela •
EuropeAustria •Belgium ••Denmark •Finland •France ••••••Germany •••••Greece •••Hungary •Ireland ••Italy •••••Netherlands •••••Norway •Poland •Portugal •Serbia ••Slovenia •Spain •••••Sweden •Switzerland ••Turkey •United Kingdom ••••••
Middle East/North AfricaEgypt ••Iran •••Israel •••••Qatar •United Arab Emirates •
Penn Law is pioneering new approaches to teaching international and
comparative law.
Two of our newest programs, the Global Research Seminar and the Global
Forum, exemplify our mission to deepen ties with experts overseas and to
place students in direct contact with practitioners and academics in a wide
range of fields.
Study Abroad Programs:
Barcelona (ESADE Law School)
Beijing (Tsinghua Law School)
Hamburg (Bucerius Law School)
Hong Kong (Hong Kong University)
Paris (Paris 1/Sciences Po)
Tel Aviv (Tel Aviv Law School)
Tokyo (Waseda Law School)
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
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Explore Global Chal lenges and Opportunit ies
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 I 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.
AfricaBotswana •Congo (DRC) •Ghana •••Mauritis •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 •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 •
South AmericaArgentina ••Brazil •••Chile •Columbia •Ecuador •Uruguay •Venezuela •
EuropeAustria •Belgium ••Denmark •Finland •France ••••••Germany •••••Greece •••Hungary •Ireland ••Italy •••••Netherlands •••••Norway •Poland •Portugal •Serbia ••Slovenia •Spain •••••Sweden •Switzerland ••Turkey •United Kingdom ••••••
Middle East/North AfricaEgypt ••Iran •••Israel •••••Qatar •United Arab Emirates •
Penn Law is pioneering new approaches to teaching international and
comparative law.
Two of our newest programs, the Global Research Seminar and the Global
Forum, exemplify our mission to deepen ties with experts overseas and to
place students in direct contact with practitioners and academics in a wide
range of fields.
Study Abroad Programs:
Barcelona (ESADE Law School)
Beijing (Tsinghua Law School)
Hamburg (Bucerius Law School)
Hong Kong (Hong Kong University)
Paris (Paris 1/Sciences Po)
Tel Aviv (Tel Aviv Law School)
Tokyo (Waseda Law School)
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 EU Corporate Governance,
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.
Engage in human rights, development and legal practice work in
dynamic locations around the world through our Summer Human
Rights Fellows Program, the Mead Fellows Program, and Penn Law
International Internship Program, for first year students.
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 90 LLM students from more than 40 countries, who
come 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’11 JD/MA in International Studies with Wharton’s Lauder InstituteHometown: Chestnut Ridge, NYBA 2006 Oberlin
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
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 EU Corporate Governance,
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.
Engage in human rights, development and legal practice work in
dynamic locations around the world through our Summer Human
Rights Fellows Program, the Mead Fellows Program, and Penn Law
International Internship Program, for first year students.
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 90 LLM students from more than 40 countries, who
come 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’11 JD/MA in International Studies with Wharton’s Lauder InstituteHometown: Chestnut Ridge, NYBA 2006 Oberlin
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
Brenden chose Penn Law “because of its interdisciplinary
international programs.” He completed a joint JD/MA in
International Studies through Wharton’s Lauder Institute.
Brenden Carbonell L’10Hometown: Miami, FL
BA 2007 Yale
“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. 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 TechnologyAssociate, Morrison & Foerster (San Francisco)
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
Brenden chose Penn Law “because of its interdisciplinary
international programs.” He completed a joint JD/MA in
International Studies through Wharton’s Lauder Institute.
Brenden Carbonell L’10Hometown: Miami, FL
BA 2007 Yale
“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. 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 TechnologyAssociate, Morrison & Foerster (San Francisco)
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 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 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.
Initiated 16 pro-bono groups working in areas from
human rights to environmental law.
STUDENT EXPERIENCES
Brenden chose Penn Law “because of its interdisciplinary
international programs.” He completed a joint JD/MA in
International Studies through Wharton’s Lauder Institute.
Brenden Carbonell L’10Hometown: Miami, FL
BA 2007 Yale
“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. 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 TechnologyAssociate, Morrison & Foerster (San Francisco)
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 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 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 completed a joint JD/MA in
International Studies through Wharton’s Lauder Institute.
Brenden Carbonell L’10Hometown: Miami, FL
BA 2007 Yale
“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. 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 TechnologyAssociate, Morrison & Foerster (San Francisco)
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
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 90) 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.
DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT
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
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.
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
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.
PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA
“ 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!
THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA
Your CareerNow 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 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.
“The mission of the Career Planning and Professionalism team is to give you the skills you need to develop
a career that is perfect for you, and to connect you to the alumni and employers you will need along the way.”
Heather Frattone L’98Associate Dean, Career Planning & Professionalism
CAREER PLANNING & PROFESSIONALISM
Advance Your Ski l ls for Professional Success
Your CareerNow 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 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.
“The mission of the Career Planning and Professionalism team is to give you the skills you need to develop
a career that is perfect for you, and to connect you to the alumni and employers you will need along the way.”
Heather Frattone L’98Associate Dean, Career Planning & Professionalism
CAREER PLANNING & PROFESSIONALISM
Advance Your Ski l ls for Professional Success
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.
Mock interviews with practicing lawyers.
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.
“Throughout the clerkship application process, I was constantly impressed 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)Equal Justice Works Fellow, Pennsylvania Innocence Project (2010-12)
Our Fellowships
In addition to assisting students seeking national and international fellowships, we offer multiple postgraduate fellowships that are available exclusively to our graduates: the Cohen Public InterestFellowship; Langer, Grogan and Diver Fellowship in Social Justice;Penn Law Public Interest Fellowship; Sharswood Fellowship; and Toll Public Interest Center Philadelphia Fellowship.
Our Counselors
The Career Planning & Professionalism team assembled to work withyou at Penn is one of the finest in the country, and includes eight counselors who hold a JD and possess a variety of experience, frompublic service to judicial clerkships to private practice.
Counselors hold proactive programming and identify resources toaddress the changing 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.
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.
Mock interviews with practicing lawyers.
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.
“Throughout the clerkship application process, I was constantly impressed 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)Equal Justice Works Fellow, Pennsylvania Innocence Project (2010-12)
Our Fellowships
In addition to assisting students seeking national and international fellowships, we offer multiple postgraduate fellowships that are available exclusively to our graduates: the Cohen Public InterestFellowship; Langer, Grogan and Diver Fellowship in Social Justice;Penn Law Public Interest Fellowship; Sharswood Fellowship; and Toll Public Interest Center Philadelphia Fellowship.
Our Counselors
The Career Planning & Professionalism team assembled to work withyou at Penn is one of the finest in the country, and includes eight counselors who hold a JD and possess a variety of experience, frompublic service to judicial clerkships to private practice.
Counselors hold proactive programming and identify resources toaddress the changing 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 ProgramAs a first year Penn Law student, you will be required to take six courses plusa yearlong Legal Writing course. You will be enrolled in four required coursesin the fall and two required courses in the spring. Additionally, in the springyou will have the opportunity to select two courses, one from a regulatory listand the other from a perspectives list.
Required Courses:Civil ProcedureConstitutional LawContractsCriminal LawPropertyTortsLegal Writing: Yearlong
Regulatory Electives:Administrative LawEnvironmental LawFDA Law and PolicyLegislationPublic International Law
Perspectives Electives:Comparative LawIntroduction to Intellectual Property Law and PolicyIntroduction to JurisprudenceLaw and EconomicsLaw and Society in JapanLegal HistoryPrivacy and Data Protection
The Second & Third Year Program Credit Requirements:• Total of 52 hours of work must be taken
(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 GOVERNMENTAdministrative Law Advanced Seminar in Local
Government LawAnalytical Methods in the Law Constitution Outside of the CourtsCost-Benefit Analysis: Law,
Policy and Practice FDA Law and Policy Foundations of Climate Change
Law and Policy Health Law and PolicyInternational Trade Regulation Law and Economics LegislationLegislative ClinicLocal Government LawNatural Resources Law & Policy Policy Analysis Public Health Law & Policy Regulation of Financial Institutions Regulation of Health Insurance Markets Risk Regulation Seminar Securities Regulation Shaping Communications Policy in the
Obama Administration
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS ANDFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONSAccounting Administrative Law Advanced Issues in Private Finance &
Corporate Reorganization Advanced Topics in Corporate Law Advising the Board of Directors Analytical Methods in the Law Anatomy of a Merger Antitrust Bankruptcy Business Strategy and Corporate Law Chapter 11: Corporate Reorganization Commercial Credit I Commercial Litigation Strategy Contract Drafting Corporate Finance Corporate Governance Corporate Lawyering Corporate Taxation Corporations
Deals: Economic Structure of Transactions & Contracting
Empirical Finance Employment Law Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic Federal Crimes Seminar Federal Income Taxation Financial Accounting Financial Crisis & Bailout IP & Corporate Lawyering Insurance Insolvency Insurance Law International Bankruptcy International Business Transactions International Finance International Tax Issues in Corporate Law Labor Law in Comparative Perspective Law and Economics Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Mergers and Acquisitions Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Partnership Taxation Policy Analysis Privacy Regulation of Financial Institutions Regulation of Health Insurance Markets Risk Management Risk Regulation Seminar Securities Regulation Sports Law Structured Finance and Securitization Taxation of Business Entities White Collar Crime and Capital Markets
COMMERCIAL LAWAccounting Advanced Issues in Private Finance &
Corporate Reorganization Advanced Topics in Commercial Real
Estate Seminar Analytical Methods in the Law Antitrust Bankruptcy Chapter 11: Corporate Reorganization Commercial Credit I Commercial Litigation Strategy Common Law Contracts Contract Drafting Contracts Corporate Finance
Corporations Cross-Border M&A Deals: Economic Structure of
Transactions & Contracting Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic Financial Accounting IP & Corporate Lawyering International Bankruptcy International Business Transactions International Commercial Arbitration Introduction to IP Law and Policy Issues in Corporate Law Law and Economics Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Patent Law Policy Analysis Real Estate Transactions Structured Finance and Securitization Taxation of Business Entities Trial Advocacy
CONSTITUTIONAL LAWAdministrative Law Advanced Constitutional Law Church and State Comparative Law Conflict of Laws Constitution Outside of the Courts Constitutional Law Constitutional Litigation Constitutional Theorizing Criminal Procedure: Prosecution and
Adjudication Death Penalty & Habeas Corpus Election Law Employment Discrimination Evolution of International & Constitutional
Legal Constraints on War Family Law Federal Courts Federalism First Amendment in the 21st Century Immigration Law Intellectual Property & National Economic
Value Creation International Human Rights International Human Rights and
National Security
Jurisprudence and Constitutional Theory Jurisprudence of War Crimes Juvenile Justice Seminar Law and the Holocaust Legal Responses to Inequality Legal Revolutions in America:
1750-1880 Legislation Mental Health Law Parents, Children and the State Political Philosophy of the Constitution Privacy Public International Law Religion, Law and Lawyering Right to Counsel Shaping Communications Policy in the
Obama AdministrationSports Law Supreme Court Clinic Supreme Court Practice and Process Supreme Court: Great Cases Topics in Defamation
COURTS AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICEAdministrative Law Advanced Problems in Federal Procedure Analytical Methods in the Law Appellate Advocacy Civil Practice Clinic Civil Procedure Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution Conflict of Laws Constitution Outside of the Courts Constitutional Litigation Criminal Defense Clinic Criminal Law Criminal Procedure: Investigation Criminal Procedure: Prosecution and
Adjudication Cybercrime Seminar Death Penalty & Habeas Corpus Evidence FDA Law and Policy Federal Courts Insurance Law International Civil Litigation International Human Rights Judicial Clerkship Seminar Jurisprudence and Constitutional Theory Juvenile Justice Seminar
Law and Economics Law and the Holocaust Lawyering in the Public Interest Seminar Legal Responses to Inequality Legislation Legislative Clinic Litigation for Social Change Seminar Mediation Clinic Policy Analysis Political Law and Race Psychological Analysis of Legal
Decision-Making Public Health Law & Policy Refugee Law Remedies Right to Counsel Shaping Communications Policy in the
Obama AdministrationSocial Welfare and American Law Supreme Court Clinic Supreme Court Practice and Process Supreme Court: Great Cases Torts Trial Advocacy
Externship: Death Penalty Externship: Federal Appellate Litigation
CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDUREAdvanced Criminal Law Analytical Methods in the Law Criminal Defense Clinic Criminal Law Criminal Law Theory Criminal Procedure: Investigation Criminal Procedure: Prosecution
and Adjudication Cybercrime Seminar Death Penalty & Habeas Corpus Evidence Federal Crimes Seminar Freedom & Responsibility Seminar
Intention and the Law International Human Rights Introduction to IP Law and Policy Juvenile Justice Seminar Law and Economics Law and the Holocaust Legal Imagination: Criminals & JusticeAcross Literature Mental Health Law Policy Analysis Privacy Right to Counsel Supreme Court Clinic Trial AdvocacyVisual Legal Advocacy White Collar Crime and Capital Markets
Externship: District Attorney's Office
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURALRESOURCE LAWAdministrative Law Analytical Methods in the Law Animal Law and Ethics Comparative Environmental Law
and Economics Cost-Benefit Analysis: Law, Policy
and Practice Environmental Law Environmental Lawyering Foundations of Climate Change
Law and Policy International Environmental Law Law & Policy of Cost-Benefit Analysis Law and Economics Natural Resources Law & Policy Policy Analysis Risk Regulation Seminar
Externship: Delaware Riverkeeper
FAMILY AND ESTATE LAWAnalytical Methods in the Law Anatomy of a Divorce Bioethics, Babies and Babymaking Family Law Gender, Law and Psychology Juvenile Justice Seminar Law and Economics Mental Health Law
Course Listing
A Curriculum Rich in Substance and Choice
The First Year ProgramAs a first year Penn Law student, you will be required to take six courses plusa yearlong Legal Writing course. You will be enrolled in four required coursesin the fall and two required courses in the spring. Additionally, in the springyou will have the opportunity to select two courses, one from a regulatory listand the other from a perspectives list.
Required Courses:Civil ProcedureConstitutional LawContractsCriminal LawPropertyTortsLegal Writing: Yearlong
Regulatory Electives:Administrative LawEnvironmental LawFDA Law and PolicyLegislationPublic International Law
Perspectives Electives:Comparative LawIntroduction to Intellectual Property Law and PolicyIntroduction to JurisprudenceLaw and EconomicsLaw and Society in JapanLegal HistoryPrivacy and Data Protection
The Second & Third Year Program Credit Requirements:• Total of 52 hours of work must be taken
(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 GOVERNMENTAdministrative Law Advanced Seminar in Local
Government LawAnalytical Methods in the Law Constitution Outside of the CourtsCost-Benefit Analysis: Law,
Policy and Practice FDA Law and Policy Foundations of Climate Change
Law and Policy Health Law and PolicyInternational Trade Regulation Law and Economics LegislationLegislative ClinicLocal Government LawNatural Resources Law & Policy Policy Analysis Public Health Law & Policy Regulation of Financial Institutions Regulation of Health Insurance Markets Risk Regulation Seminar Securities Regulation Shaping Communications Policy in the
Obama Administration
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS ANDFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONSAccounting Administrative Law Advanced Issues in Private Finance &
Corporate Reorganization Advanced Topics in Corporate Law Advising the Board of Directors Analytical Methods in the Law Anatomy of a Merger Antitrust Bankruptcy Business Strategy and Corporate Law Chapter 11: Corporate Reorganization Commercial Credit I Commercial Litigation Strategy Contract Drafting Corporate Finance Corporate Governance Corporate Lawyering Corporate Taxation Corporations
Deals: Economic Structure of Transactions & Contracting
Empirical Finance Employment Law Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic Federal Crimes Seminar Federal Income Taxation Financial Accounting Financial Crisis & Bailout IP & Corporate Lawyering Insurance Insolvency Insurance Law International Bankruptcy International Business Transactions International Finance International Tax Issues in Corporate Law Labor Law in Comparative Perspective Law and Economics Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Mergers and Acquisitions Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Partnership Taxation Policy Analysis Privacy Regulation of Financial Institutions Regulation of Health Insurance Markets Risk Management Risk Regulation Seminar Securities Regulation Sports Law Structured Finance and Securitization Taxation of Business Entities White Collar Crime and Capital Markets
COMMERCIAL LAWAccounting Advanced Issues in Private Finance &
Corporate Reorganization Advanced Topics in Commercial Real
Estate Seminar Analytical Methods in the Law Antitrust Bankruptcy Chapter 11: Corporate Reorganization Commercial Credit I Commercial Litigation Strategy Common Law Contracts Contract Drafting Contracts Corporate Finance
Corporations Cross-Border M&A Deals: Economic Structure of
Transactions & Contracting Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic Financial Accounting IP & Corporate Lawyering International Bankruptcy International Business Transactions International Commercial Arbitration Introduction to IP Law and Policy Issues in Corporate Law Law and Economics Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Patent Law Policy Analysis Real Estate Transactions Structured Finance and Securitization Taxation of Business Entities Trial Advocacy
CONSTITUTIONAL LAWAdministrative Law Advanced Constitutional Law Church and State Comparative Law Conflict of Laws Constitution Outside of the Courts Constitutional Law Constitutional Litigation Constitutional Theorizing Criminal Procedure: Prosecution and
Adjudication Death Penalty & Habeas Corpus Election Law Employment Discrimination Evolution of International & Constitutional
Legal Constraints on War Family Law Federal Courts Federalism First Amendment in the 21st Century Immigration Law Intellectual Property & National Economic
Value Creation International Human Rights International Human Rights and
National Security
Jurisprudence and Constitutional Theory Jurisprudence of War Crimes Juvenile Justice Seminar Law and the Holocaust Legal Responses to Inequality Legal Revolutions in America:
1750-1880 Legislation Mental Health Law Parents, Children and the State Political Philosophy of the Constitution Privacy Public International Law Religion, Law and Lawyering Right to Counsel Shaping Communications Policy in the
Obama AdministrationSports Law Supreme Court Clinic Supreme Court Practice and Process Supreme Court: Great Cases Topics in Defamation
COURTS AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICEAdministrative Law Advanced Problems in Federal Procedure Analytical Methods in the Law Appellate Advocacy Civil Practice Clinic Civil Procedure Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution Conflict of Laws Constitution Outside of the Courts Constitutional Litigation Criminal Defense Clinic Criminal Law Criminal Procedure: Investigation Criminal Procedure: Prosecution and
Adjudication Cybercrime Seminar Death Penalty & Habeas Corpus Evidence FDA Law and Policy Federal Courts Insurance Law International Civil Litigation International Human Rights Judicial Clerkship Seminar Jurisprudence and Constitutional Theory Juvenile Justice Seminar
Law and Economics Law and the Holocaust Lawyering in the Public Interest Seminar Legal Responses to Inequality Legislation Legislative Clinic Litigation for Social Change Seminar Mediation Clinic Policy Analysis Political Law and Race Psychological Analysis of Legal
Decision-Making Public Health Law & Policy Refugee Law Remedies Right to Counsel Shaping Communications Policy in the
Obama AdministrationSocial Welfare and American Law Supreme Court Clinic Supreme Court Practice and Process Supreme Court: Great Cases Torts Trial Advocacy
Externship: Death Penalty Externship: Federal Appellate Litigation
CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDUREAdvanced Criminal Law Analytical Methods in the Law Criminal Defense Clinic Criminal Law Criminal Law Theory Criminal Procedure: Investigation Criminal Procedure: Prosecution
and Adjudication Cybercrime Seminar Death Penalty & Habeas Corpus Evidence Federal Crimes Seminar Freedom & Responsibility Seminar
Intention and the Law International Human Rights Introduction to IP Law and Policy Juvenile Justice Seminar Law and Economics Law and the Holocaust Legal Imagination: Criminals & JusticeAcross Literature Mental Health Law Policy Analysis Privacy Right to Counsel Supreme Court Clinic Trial AdvocacyVisual Legal Advocacy White Collar Crime and Capital Markets
Externship: District Attorney's Office
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURALRESOURCE LAWAdministrative Law Analytical Methods in the Law Animal Law and Ethics Comparative Environmental Law
and Economics Cost-Benefit Analysis: Law, Policy
and Practice Environmental Law Environmental Lawyering Foundations of Climate Change
Law and Policy International Environmental Law Law & Policy of Cost-Benefit Analysis Law and Economics Natural Resources Law & Policy Policy Analysis Risk Regulation Seminar
Externship: Delaware Riverkeeper
FAMILY AND ESTATE LAWAnalytical Methods in the Law Anatomy of a Divorce Bioethics, Babies and Babymaking Family Law Gender, Law and Psychology Juvenile Justice Seminar Law and Economics Mental Health Law
Parents, Children and the State Policy Analysis Privacy Sexuality and the Law Social Welfare and American Law Trusts and Estates
HUMAN RIGHTS LAWAnimal Law and Ethics Bioethics, Babies and Babymaking Constitutional Litigation Death Penalty & Habeas Corpus Employment Discrimination First Amendment in the 21st Century Global Research Seminar: The
Globalization of Corporate Governance Gender, Law and Psychology Human Rights Lawyering in the
21st Century Immigration Law International Human Rights and
National Security Juvenile Justice Seminar Law and the Holocaust Legal Responses to Inequality Litigation for Social Change Seminar Policy Analysis Public International Law Refugee Law Sexuality and the Law Social Welfare and American Law Transnational Legal Clinic UN Security Council in the 21st Century
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TECHNOLOGY LAWAnalytical Methods in the Law Copyright Copyright Theory Cultural Heritage and the Law Cybercrime Seminar Development of US Intellectual
Property Law Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic First Amendment in the 21st Century IP & Corporate Lawyering Intellectual Property & National Economic
Value Creation Intellectual Property: Trademarks
International Communication: Power & Flow Seminar
Internet Law Introduction to IP Law and Policy Law and Economics Patent Law Patent Litigation Seminar Policy Analysis Privacy Risk Regulation Seminar Taxation of Business Entities Technology Policy
INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAWAdvanced Issues in Private Finance &
Corporate Reorganization Approaches to Islamic Law China & International Law Chinese Law Civil Law: It’s Cultural Importance,
Jurisprudential Value & Practical Utility
Comparative Law Conflict of Laws Cross-Border M&A Evolution of International & Constitutional
Legal Constraints on War Federalism Foundations of Climate Change Law
and Policy Global Research Seminar: The
Globalization of Corporate GovernanceGlobalization and Domestic Courts Globalization and Public Law Human Rights Lawyering in the
21st Century Intellectual Property & National Economic
Value Creation International Bankruptcy International Business Transactions International Civil Litigation International Communication:
Power & Flow Seminar International Environmental Law
International Finance International Human Rights International Human Rights and
National Security International Tax International Trade Regulation Introduction to European Union Law Introduction to Comparative Law Jurisprudence of War Crimes Justice System Reform in Japan Labor Law in Comparative Perspective Law and the Holocaust Philosophical Foundations of
International Law Public Health Law & Policy Public International Law Refugee Law Research in International and
Foreign Law Transnational Legal Clinic UN Security Council in the 21st Century
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAWAnalytical Methods in the Law Employee Benefits Employment Discrimination Employment Law Labor Law in Comparative Perspective Law and Economics Litigating Employment Class and
Collective Actions Policy Analysis Risk Regulation Seminar Sports Law
LAW AND THE HEALTH SCIENCESAdministrative Law Analytical Methods in the Law Animal Law and Ethics Bioethics, Babies and Babymaking Cost-Benefit Analysis: Law,
Policy and Practice Criminal Law Doctors, Death Panels & Democracy Drug Product Liability Litigation FDA Law and Policy Freedom & Responsibility Seminar Gender, Law and Psychology Health Care Law Health Law and Policy Insurance Law
Intellectual Property & National EconomicValue Creation
Law and Bioethics Law and Economics Mental Health Law Patent Law Policy Analysis Privacy Public Health Law & Policy Regulation of Health Insurance Markets Risk Regulation Seminar
PERSPECTIVES ON THE LAWAdvanced Legal Research Analytical Methods in the Law Animal Law and Ethics Approaches to Islamic Law Christianity and American Law:
1880-present Civil Law: Its Cultural Importance,
Jurisprudential Value & Practical Utility
Comparative Law Criminal Law Theory Cultural Heritage and the Law Family Law Federalism Fiction Writing About the Law First Amendment in the 21st Century Freedom & Responsibility Seminar Gender, Law and Psychology Globalization and Domestic Courts Human Rights Lawyering in the
21st Century IP & Corporate Lawyering Intellectual Property & National Economic
Value Creation International Human Rights International Tax Introduction to IP Law and Policy Introduction to Trial Advocacy Jewish Law Justice and Fiction Juvenile Justice Seminar Law and Bioethics Law and Economics Law and Literature Law and the Holocaust
Lawyer as Persuasive Advocate Lawyering in the Public Interest Seminar Legal Imagination: Criminals & Justice
Across Literature Legal Responses to Inequality Legal Revolutions in America: 1750-1880 Litigation for Social Change Seminar Mental Health Law Philosophical Foundations of
International Law Policy Analysis Political Authority & Political Obligation Political Philosophy of the Constitution Practice of Law Privacy Problems in Law and Morality Public International Law Religion, Law and Lawyering Remedies Research in International and
Foreign Law Risk Regulation Seminar Social Welfare and American Law Supreme Court Practice and Process U.S. Legal Research Visual Legal Advocacy
PROPERTY AND LAND DEVELOPMENTAdvanced Topics in Commercial Real
Estate Seminar Analytical Methods in the Law Deals: Economic Structure of
Transactions & Contracting Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic Environmental Law Environmental Lawyering Land Use Law Law and Economics Local Government Law Policy Analysis Property Real Estate Transactions
TAXATIONAnalytical Methods in the Law Corporate Taxation Employee Benefits Federal Income Taxation International Tax Law and Economics Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Partnership Taxation Policy Analysis Structured Finance and Securitization Tax Policy Seminar Taxation of Business Entities
URBAN AND PUBLIC INTEREST LAWAdvanced Seminar in Local
Government Law Analytical Methods in the Law Animal Law and Ethics Civil Practice Clinic Constitution Outside of the Courts Constitutional Litigation Cultural Heritage and the Law Election Law Employment Discrimination Employment Law Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic Family Law Federal Courts Federalism Juvenile Justice Seminar Law and Economics Lawyering in the Public Interest Seminar Legal Responses to Inequality Legislative Clinic Litigation for Social Change Seminar Parents, Children and the State Policy Analysis Religion, Law and Lawyering Remedies Social Welfare and American Law Visual Legal Advocacy
Externship: Community Legal Services Externship: Death Penalty Externship: Delaware Riverkeeper Externship: Philadelphia Legal Assistance
CLINICAL/EXPERIENTAL, PROFESSIONALRESPONSIBILITY & ETHICSAppellate Advocacy Bioethics, Babies and Babymaking Civil Practice Clinic Civil Pre-trial Litigation Commercial Litigation Strategy Criminal Defense Clinic Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic Interdisciplinary Child Advocacy Clinic Keedy Cup Preliminaries Lawyering in the Public Interest Seminar Legislative Clinic Mediation Clinic Mock Trial Team Competition Policy Analysis Professional ResponsibilityRefugee Law Research in International and
Foreign Law Supreme Court ClinicSupreme Court Practice and Process Transnational Legal Clinic Trial Advocacy
Externship: Community Legal Services Externship: Death Penalty Externship: Delaware Riverkeeper Externship: District Attorney's Office Externship: Federal Appellate Litigation Externship: Pennsylvania Human
Relations CommissionExternship: Philadelphia Legal Assistance
CO-CURRICULARJournal of Business LawJournal of Constitutional LawJournal of International LawJournal of Law and Social ChangeLaw ReviewLegal Writing Instructorships and
FellowshipsDouglass Moot Court CompetitionJessup Moot Court CompetitionKeedy Cup CompetitionKeedy Cup PreliminariesMarshall Moot Court CompetitionMoot Court BoardNational Moot Court CompetitionOther Extramural Competitions
Parents, Children and the State Policy Analysis Privacy Sexuality and the Law Social Welfare and American Law Trusts and Estates
HUMAN RIGHTS LAWAnimal Law and Ethics Bioethics, Babies and Babymaking Constitutional Litigation Death Penalty & Habeas Corpus Employment Discrimination First Amendment in the 21st Century Global Research Seminar: The
Globalization of Corporate Governance Gender, Law and Psychology Human Rights Lawyering in the
21st Century Immigration Law International Human Rights and
National Security Juvenile Justice Seminar Law and the Holocaust Legal Responses to Inequality Litigation for Social Change Seminar Policy Analysis Public International Law Refugee Law Sexuality and the Law Social Welfare and American Law Transnational Legal Clinic UN Security Council in the 21st Century
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TECHNOLOGY LAWAnalytical Methods in the Law Copyright Copyright Theory Cultural Heritage and the Law Cybercrime Seminar Development of US Intellectual
Property Law Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic First Amendment in the 21st Century IP & Corporate Lawyering Intellectual Property & National Economic
Value Creation Intellectual Property: Trademarks
International Communication: Power & Flow Seminar
Internet Law Introduction to IP Law and Policy Law and Economics Patent Law Patent Litigation Seminar Policy Analysis Privacy Risk Regulation Seminar Taxation of Business Entities Technology Policy
INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAWAdvanced Issues in Private Finance &
Corporate Reorganization Approaches to Islamic Law China & International Law Chinese Law Civil Law: It’s Cultural Importance,
Jurisprudential Value & Practical Utility
Comparative Law Conflict of Laws Cross-Border M&A Evolution of International & Constitutional
Legal Constraints on War Federalism Foundations of Climate Change Law
and Policy Global Research Seminar: The
Globalization of Corporate GovernanceGlobalization and Domestic Courts Globalization and Public Law Human Rights Lawyering in the
21st Century Intellectual Property & National Economic
Value Creation International Bankruptcy International Business Transactions International Civil Litigation International Communication:
Power & Flow Seminar International Environmental Law
International Finance International Human Rights International Human Rights and
National Security International Tax International Trade Regulation Introduction to European Union Law Introduction to Comparative Law Jurisprudence of War Crimes Justice System Reform in Japan Labor Law in Comparative Perspective Law and the Holocaust Philosophical Foundations of
International Law Public Health Law & Policy Public International Law Refugee Law Research in International and
Foreign Law Transnational Legal Clinic UN Security Council in the 21st Century
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAWAnalytical Methods in the Law Employee Benefits Employment Discrimination Employment Law Labor Law in Comparative Perspective Law and Economics Litigating Employment Class and
Collective Actions Policy Analysis Risk Regulation Seminar Sports Law
LAW AND THE HEALTH SCIENCESAdministrative Law Analytical Methods in the Law Animal Law and Ethics Bioethics, Babies and Babymaking Cost-Benefit Analysis: Law,
Policy and Practice Criminal Law Doctors, Death Panels & Democracy Drug Product Liability Litigation FDA Law and Policy Freedom & Responsibility Seminar Gender, Law and Psychology Health Care Law Health Law and Policy Insurance Law
Intellectual Property & National EconomicValue Creation
Law and Bioethics Law and Economics Mental Health Law Patent Law Policy Analysis Privacy Public Health Law & Policy Regulation of Health Insurance Markets Risk Regulation Seminar
PERSPECTIVES ON THE LAWAdvanced Legal Research Analytical Methods in the Law Animal Law and Ethics Approaches to Islamic Law Christianity and American Law:
1880-present Civil Law: Its Cultural Importance,
Jurisprudential Value & Practical Utility
Comparative Law Criminal Law Theory Cultural Heritage and the Law Family Law Federalism Fiction Writing About the Law First Amendment in the 21st Century Freedom & Responsibility Seminar Gender, Law and Psychology Globalization and Domestic Courts Human Rights Lawyering in the
21st Century IP & Corporate Lawyering Intellectual Property & National Economic
Value Creation International Human Rights International Tax Introduction to IP Law and Policy Introduction to Trial Advocacy Jewish Law Justice and Fiction Juvenile Justice Seminar Law and Bioethics Law and Economics Law and Literature Law and the Holocaust
Lawyer as Persuasive Advocate Lawyering in the Public Interest Seminar Legal Imagination: Criminals & Justice
Across Literature Legal Responses to Inequality Legal Revolutions in America: 1750-1880 Litigation for Social Change Seminar Mental Health Law Philosophical Foundations of
International Law Policy Analysis Political Authority & Political Obligation Political Philosophy of the Constitution Practice of Law Privacy Problems in Law and Morality Public International Law Religion, Law and Lawyering Remedies Research in International and
Foreign Law Risk Regulation Seminar Social Welfare and American Law Supreme Court Practice and Process U.S. Legal Research Visual Legal Advocacy
PROPERTY AND LAND DEVELOPMENTAdvanced Topics in Commercial Real
Estate Seminar Analytical Methods in the Law Deals: Economic Structure of
Transactions & Contracting Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic Environmental Law Environmental Lawyering Land Use Law Law and Economics Local Government Law Policy Analysis Property Real Estate Transactions
TAXATIONAnalytical Methods in the Law Corporate Taxation Employee Benefits Federal Income Taxation International Tax Law and Economics Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Partnership Taxation Policy Analysis Structured Finance and Securitization Tax Policy Seminar Taxation of Business Entities
URBAN AND PUBLIC INTEREST LAWAdvanced Seminar in Local
Government Law Analytical Methods in the Law Animal Law and Ethics Civil Practice Clinic Constitution Outside of the Courts Constitutional Litigation Cultural Heritage and the Law Election Law Employment Discrimination Employment Law Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic Family Law Federal Courts Federalism Juvenile Justice Seminar Law and Economics Lawyering in the Public Interest Seminar Legal Responses to Inequality Legislative Clinic Litigation for Social Change Seminar Parents, Children and the State Policy Analysis Religion, Law and Lawyering Remedies Social Welfare and American Law Visual Legal Advocacy
Externship: Community Legal Services Externship: Death Penalty Externship: Delaware Riverkeeper Externship: Philadelphia Legal Assistance
CLINICAL/EXPERIENTAL, PROFESSIONALRESPONSIBILITY & ETHICSAppellate Advocacy Bioethics, Babies and Babymaking Civil Practice Clinic Civil Pre-trial Litigation Commercial Litigation Strategy Criminal Defense Clinic Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic Interdisciplinary Child Advocacy Clinic Keedy Cup Preliminaries Lawyering in the Public Interest Seminar Legislative Clinic Mediation Clinic Mock Trial Team Competition Policy Analysis Professional ResponsibilityRefugee Law Research in International and
Foreign Law Supreme Court ClinicSupreme Court Practice and Process Transnational Legal Clinic Trial Advocacy
Externship: Community Legal Services Externship: Death Penalty Externship: Delaware Riverkeeper Externship: District Attorney's Office Externship: Federal Appellate Litigation Externship: Pennsylvania Human
Relations CommissionExternship: Philadelphia Legal Assistance
CO-CURRICULARJournal of Business LawJournal of Constitutional LawJournal of International LawJournal of Law and Social ChangeLaw ReviewLegal Writing Instructorships and
FellowshipsDouglass Moot Court CompetitionJessup Moot Court CompetitionKeedy Cup CompetitionKeedy Cup PreliminariesMarshall Moot Court CompetitionMoot Court BoardNational Moot Court CompetitionOther Extramural Competitions
GOLKIN HALL
A New Bui lding to Support Penn Law’s Col laborative Environment.
Completing the finest law school campus in the country
Nestled within the University of Pennsylvania campus, the Law School complex is designed with four interconnected buildings surrounding a central courtyard. The buildings’ design supports our collaborative environment, with connections and crossroads to ensure easy interaction among students, faculty and staff.
Over the past ten years, the Law School has completed a top-to-bottomrenovation of three of our interconnected buildings. Now, we are undertaking the final phase of the transformation of our physical complex with a new, state-of-the-art building to replace the fourth structure.
Encompassing 40,000 square feet, Golkin Hall will feature a two-storyentry hall overlooking the Law School courtyard, a modern court room, a350-seat auditorium, faculty and administrative offices, flexible seminarand collaboration spaces, and a rooftop garden.
The project is on a fast-track, with completion planned for spring 2012.
GOLKIN HALL
A New Bui lding to Support Penn Law’s Col laborative Environment.
Completing the finest law school campus in the country
Nestled within the University of Pennsylvania campus, the Law School complex is designed with four interconnected buildings surrounding a central courtyard. The buildings’ design supports our collaborative environment, with connections and crossroads to ensure easy interaction among students, faculty and staff.
Over the past ten years, the Law School has completed a top-to-bottomrenovation of three of our interconnected buildings. Now, we are undertaking the final phase of the transformation of our physical complex with a new, state-of-the-art building to replace the fourth structure.
Encompassing 40,000 square feet, Golkin Hall will feature a two-storyentry hall overlooking the Law School courtyard, a modern court room, a350-seat auditorium, faculty and administrative offices, flexible seminarand collaboration spaces, and a rooftop garden.
The project is on a fast-track, with completion planned for spring 2012.
Golkin Hall will be LEED certified – one of the first law school buildings in the country to
garner the environmentally sustainable designation. The building’s design will blur the
division between outdoors and indoors, with natural light playing a central role throughout.
Golkin Hall will be LEED certified – one of the first law school buildings in the country to
garner the environmentally sustainable designation. The building’s design will blur the
division between outdoors and indoors, with natural light playing a central role throughout.
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 approximately 250 students whoare 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 that make the Penn Law education intellectually rewardingand 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.
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 Decision:**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, takethe Law School Admission Test (LSAT), and register with the CredentialAssembly Service (LSDAS). 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. Applicants must submit a current resume, write a personalstatement on a topic of their choice, and select one of three 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 Lawcommunity 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 Admission
Admission to Penn Law is highly selective. Each year we receive over6,000 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* (2010 – 2011)
Tuition and Fees $ 48,362Room and Board 13,132Books 1,275Health Insurance 2,742Miscellaneous 2,639 Total $ 68,150
* 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.
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 approximately 250 students whoare 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 that make the Penn Law education intellectually rewardingand 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.
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 Decision:**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, takethe Law School Admission Test (LSAT), and register with the CredentialAssembly Service (LSDAS). 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. Applicants must submit a current resume, write a personalstatement on a topic of their choice, and select one of three 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 Lawcommunity 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 Admission
Admission to Penn Law is highly selective. Each year we receive over6,000 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* (2010 – 2011)
Tuition and Fees $ 48,362Room and Board 13,132Books 1,275Health Insurance 2,742Miscellaneous 2,639 Total $ 68,150
* 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 2013*Applicants 6,022Enrolled 254Women 47%Students of Color 35%Average Age 24Directly from College 29%Advanced Degrees 12%
LSAT GPA75th Percentile 171 3.925th Percentile 166 3.54
DistributionThis year’s class includes students from 33 states,the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and nineforeign countries (Canada, China, Colombia, India,Iran, Jordan, Mexico, Pakistan, South Korea), and105 colleges and universities.
Faculty 2009-201074 full-time teaching82 adjunct or lecturer71% with advanced degrees45% with Ph.D. or equivalent
Over 40% hold secondary appointments at Penn
Faculty-Student Ratio: 10.7 to 1
* As of August 24, 2010
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:
Judicial Clerkship 15-17%Business & Industry 3-4%Public Interest and Government 4-8%Private Practice 73-78%Academia 1%
LocationNew England 3-6%New York City 50-52%Philadelphia 10-12%California & West Coast 10-12%Washington, DC 15-17%Southeast 3-6%Chicago & Midwest 2-4%Texas & Southwest 1-2%Mountain 1-2%International 1-3%
Private Sector Salaries – Recent GraduatesRange: $35,000-$165,000Median: $160,000
Public Sector Salaries – Recent GraduatesRange: $34,000-$60,000Median: $55,000*2010 employment figures will be available in March 2011.
Statistics for the classes of 2008 and 2009.
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]
Office of Graduate ProgramsTelephone: 215.898.0407Fax: 215.898.6979Email: [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.
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 2013*Applicants 6,022Enrolled 254Women 47%Students of Color 35%Average Age 24Directly from College 29%Advanced Degrees 12%
LSAT GPA75th Percentile 171 3.925th Percentile 166 3.54
DistributionThis year’s class includes students from 33 states,the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and nineforeign countries (Canada, China, Colombia, India,Iran, Jordan, Mexico, Pakistan, South Korea), and105 colleges and universities.
Faculty 2009-201074 full-time teaching82 adjunct or lecturer71% with advanced degrees45% with Ph.D. or equivalent
Over 40% hold secondary appointments at Penn
Faculty-Student Ratio: 10.7 to 1
* As of August 24, 2010
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:
Judicial Clerkship 15-17%Business & Industry 3-4%Public Interest and Government 4-8%Private Practice 73-78%Academia 1%
LocationNew England 3-6%New York City 50-52%Philadelphia 10-12%California & West Coast 10-12%Washington, DC 15-17%Southeast 3-6%Chicago & Midwest 2-4%Texas & Southwest 1-2%Mountain 1-2%International 1-3%
Private Sector Salaries – Recent GraduatesRange: $35,000-$165,000Median: $160,000
Public Sector Salaries – Recent GraduatesRange: $34,000-$60,000Median: $55,000*2010 employment figures will be available in March 2011.
Statistics for the classes of 2008 and 2009.
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]
Office of Graduate ProgramsTelephone: 215.898.0407Fax: 215.898.6979Email: [email protected]
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 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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