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Integrating Knowledge

Today, Penn Law stands as the most interdisciplinary

law school in the nation, fully engaged with our fellow

world-leading professional and graduate schools at the

University of Pennsylvania.

Why is this important to someone considering law school?

Lawyers today must navigate among fields and approaches,

not only as they serve their diverse clients, but also as they

directly confront our most pressing worldwide challenges—

from energy consumption and climate change to bioethics,

credit crises, fragile global markets and human rights.

A Penn Law legal education is distinct: you will be called

upon to integrate knowledge and to do so within a community

of scholars and students who will challenge and support

you. The educational and professional significance of this

unique confluence cannot be overstated.

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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’sannual security and fire safety report is available at http://www.publicsafety.upenn.edu/.The University of Pennsylvania must reserve the right to make changes affecting policies, fees,curricula, or any other matters announced in this publication or on its website.

Career Planning & Professionalism

Our 2010 graduates are working in the following fields:

Private Sector SalariesRange: $41,000 - $165,000Median: $160,000

Public Interest Salaries Range: $40,000 - $67,000Median: $45,000

Government Salaries (Federal, state, local)Range: $21,692 - $72,730Median: $62,467

***This number does not reflect the class of 2010 members who accept clerkships two to three years after graduation.

Law Firm 68%

Clerkships 18% ***

Government 5%

Public Interest 6%

Business 2%

Academic 1%

Advancing the Profession




























Law Firm 68%

Clerkships 18% ***

Government 5%

Public Interest 6%

Business 2%

Academic 1%

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 Profession

“I particularly like teaching at Penn because of its sense of community, the regard that students

have for each other and the cooperation and trust between faculty and students. There’s a genuinely

special feeling about the place.”

Paul H. RobinsonColin S. Diver Professor of Law

OUR FACULTY

Accessible Scholars and Devoted Teachers

“Penn Law is fully engaged with our fellow world-leading graduate and professional schools at the

University of Pennsylvania. A legal education that integrates other fields is ideal for teaching law

students how to understand and help solve the most fundamental legal and social problems in

our world.”

Michael A. FittsDean and Bernard G. Segal Professor of Law

“ Say ‘law and film’ to many people and the first thing they

think of is copyright. But lawyers are increasingly producing

documentaries to tell their clients’ stories in arbitration

and mediation proceedings, and in legislative and executive-

branch hearings.”

Regina Austin L’73William A. Schnader Professor of Law

Director, Penn Program on Documentaries and the Law

“ Penn is a world-renowned university; one of the best

in the academy. It is wonderful to teach at an institution

where students are interested, smart and prepared to

think broadly about issues across fields. It makes a

profound difference to have all of Penn’s graduate and

professional programs within a 10-minute walk.”

Tom 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

“ China’s importance to the world economy and to

fundamental issues of law and governance cannot be

overstated. American law students need to understand

the origin and evolution of legal institutions and

practices in China and its neighbors.”

Jacques deLisleStephen A. Cozen Professor of Law

Director, Center for East Asian Studies

“ Brains don’t commit crimes; people do. We do not

blame and punish brains; we blame and punish people.

The criteria for responsibility and excuse are behavioral,

including mental states. Neuroscience is learning much

about causes of behavior, but causation alone does

not excuse behavior.”

Stephen J. MorseFerdinand Wakeman Hubbell Professor of Law;

Professor of Psychology and Law in Psychiatry

“ The most important issues facing our society are now

debated through the framework of corporate law.”

Edward Rock L’83Saul A. Fox Distinguished Professor of Business Law

“ Internet policy must take into account how much the

underlying technology and the demands being placed on

the network are changing.”

Christopher S. YooJohn H. Chestnut Professor of Law and Professor of Communication

and Computer & Information Science; Founding Director, Center for

Technology, Innovation and Competition

FACULTY

Since 2000, we have grown the Penn Law faculty by close to

50 percent while holding the size of the student body steady,

further strengthening our academic rigor and maintaining our

commitment to being a close and supportive community.

ScholarshipOur professors are prolific scholars, publishing broadly

acclaimed books and articles that advance knowledge in

the law and related fields.

TeachingA low 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

“ China’s importance to the world economy and to

fundamental issues of law and governance cannot be

overstated. American law students need to understand

the origin and evolution of legal institutions and

practices in China and its neighbors.”

Jacques deLisleStephen A. Cozen Professor of Law

Director, Center for East Asian Studies

“ Brains don’t commit crimes; people do. We do not

blame and punish brains; we blame and punish people.

The criteria for responsibility and excuse are behavioral,

including mental states. Neuroscience is learning much

about causes of behavior, but causation alone does

not excuse behavior.”

Stephen J. MorseFerdinand Wakeman Hubbell Professor of Law;

Professor of Psychology and Law in Psychiatry

“ The most important issues facing our society are now

debated through the framework of corporate law.”

Edward Rock L’83Saul A. Fox Distinguished Professor of Business Law

“ Internet policy must take into account how much the

underlying technology and the demands being placed on

the network are changing.”

Christopher S. YooJohn H. Chestnut Professor of Law and Professor of Communication

and Computer & Information Science; Founding Director, Center for

Technology, Innovation and Competition

OUR CURRICULUM

Innovative Integration of Knowledge

A recent 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 with some of the

finest professors in the world as you explore traditional legal topics:

Constitutional Law, Contracts, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Torts,

and Legal Research and Writing. You will also select two electives

from a rich array of subject matter, one in a regulatory law topic.

Your faculty will bring their expertise, research, and cross-disciplinary

perspectives to this strong 1L curriculum.

Beyond the first year, you will have the opportunity to craft a course

of study from more than 90 courses, seminars, and clinics offered each

semester. And you can augment this curriculum with study abroad,

pursuit of a certificate or joint degree in a complementary field, or

taking up to four courses at another graduate or professional school

at Penn. In fact, selecting the 52 credits you’ll need to complete your

degree from these broad offerings will no doubt prove challenging.

Finally, the rich extracurricular life at Penn Law offers you many

opportunities to develop your professional skills as you work on

journals, symposia, conferences, clinical assignments and pro bono

placements, and as you engage with the Center on Professionalism.

“ Professor Austin’s Advanced Torts combined traditional case

analysis with documentaries to highlight the importance of

context in addressing difficult and personal legal problems.

I left the class with not only a deeper understanding of

torts law and policy, but also with a new appreciation for

the power of visual legal advocacy.”

Tiffany Gelott L’12Hometown: Boston, MAB.A. 2007 Duke

OUR UNIVERSITY

World-Leading Graduate and Professional Schools at Your Doorstep

Other Degree Programs

JD/MCP, City and Regional Planning School of Design

JD/MPH, Public Health School of Medicine

JD/AM, Islamic Studies School of Arts & Sciences

JD/MSW, Social Work School of Social Policy & Practice

JD/MBA, Business Administration The Wharton School

JD/MA, Global Business Law The Université Paris 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

Global Human Rights

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/MPA, Government Administration Fels Institute of Government

JD/MA, International Studies The Lauder Institute

JD/MBE, Bioethics School of Medicine

JD/MS, Social Policy School of Social Policy & Practice

JD/MSW, Social Work School of Social Policy & Practice

1 Penn Law School

2 MPA, Government

3 Certificate, Middle East and Islamic Studies

4 MBA, Business Administration

4 MBA, Business and Public Policy

5 MSEd, Education Policy

5 MSEd, Higher Education Management

6 MS, Social Policy

6 MSW, Social Work

6 Certificate, Cross-Sector Innovation

7 MA/MS, Criminology

8 MA, International Studies

9 MD, Medicine

9 MPH, Public Health Studies

10 PhD, Communication

11 MBE, Bioethics

12 Certificate, Gender and Sexuality Studies

12 PhD, Philosophy

13 AM, Islamic Studies

14 PhD, American Legal History

15 MCP, City & Regional Planning

16 MES, Environmental Studies

16 Certificate, Environmental Policy

Certificate, Global Human Rights (multiple Penn schools)

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In the real wor ld, the law intersects with every f ie ld.

One Campus: At Penn, we measure distance not in miles but in negl igible city blocks,

as we s it shoulder to shoulder with some of the world ’s greatest professional and

graduate schools.

INSTITUTES, CENTERS AND PROGRAMS

Col laborate Across the Academy

Law School professors lead cross-school centers at the Univers ity that attract

scholars, experts, pract it ioners and graduate and professional students f rom al l f ie lds

and from around the globe to their lectures, symposia and events.

In recent years, students have worked with Penn Law professors to:

Draft a new penal code for the Republic of the Maldives.

Analyze policy issues facing the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency

Assist Kansas in creating a new comprehensive code and criminal law doctrine.

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

Business and Corporate Law

Criminal Law

Legal History Consortium

Penn Program on Documentaries and the Law

Penn Program on Regulation

National Constitution Center Partnership

“ These programs facilitate close interaction between

professors and students on cutting-edge, scholarly topics.

From the Institute for Law & Philosophy’s conference on

the legality of drone strikes to Kenneth Feinberg’s lecture

on mediating the BP oil spill payouts, the programs are

an invaluable tool.”

Eric Lorber L’13Hometown: Atlanta, GA BA 2006 Columbia

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

University of Pennsylvania East Asia Law Review

Journal editorial boards interact with professors around the worldwhile editing scholarship. Editors also plan and hold major symposiaon diverse topics. Recent conferences include:

“The New American Health Care System: Reform, Revolution or Missed Opportunity”

“Privacy Jurisprudence as an Instrument of Social Change”

“Global Financial Architecture: Sovereignty and International Implications”

“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 gain

first-hand experience applying their legal knowledge

and advocacy skills to current court cases.

In the Law School’s flagship moot court competition,

the Keedy Cup, students write a brief for a case

pending before the U.S. Supreme Court and argue

their position before three federal judges and a large

audience from the Penn Law community.

Students also compete widely in moot court

competitions across the country and around the

globe, on topics ranging from intellectual property

to constitutional law.

In the past year, Penn Law students won the

national competition and prize for best brief in the

Thomas Tang Moot Court competition; won the

quarter finals in the Philip C. Jessup International

Law Moot Court competition; and were finalists in

the Monroe E. Price International Media Law Moot

Court competition in Oxford, England, with a team

member designated as one of the competition’s top

oralists.

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

University of Pennsylvania East Asia Law Review

Journal editorial boards interact with professors around the worldwhile editing scholarship. Editors also plan and hold major symposiaon diverse topics. Recent conferences include:

“The New American Health Care System: Reform, Revolution or Missed Opportunity”

“Privacy Jurisprudence as an Instrument of Social Change”

“Global Financial Architecture: Sovereignty and International Implications”

“Expanding Frontiers for Asian Pacific American Lawyers”

“Foundations of Intellectual Property Reform”

“Responses to Global Warming: The Law, Economics, and Science of Climate Change”

“Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Litigating under the Eighth Amendment”

“Trade Sanctions in a 21st Century Economy: Are They an Appropriate or Effective Means of Altering State Behavior?”

“Hedge Funds: Regulating the Untamed Market”

The University of Pennsylvania Law Review, the

nation’s oldest, is ranked among the leaders in the

number of most-cited articles, U.S. Supreme Court

citations, judicial citations and total citations

overall.

GITTIS CENTER FOR CLINICAL LEGAL STUDIES

Develop Practical Ski l ls

Recently, clinic students:

Won a two-day trial in state court preventing a family’s evictionfrom subsidized housing.

Coordinated business transactions involving real estateacquisition and multi-staged financing.

Mediated conflicts ranging from employment discriminationclaims to international child custody disputes.

Obtained a grant of asylum for a client facing certain harm ifreturned to his home country.

Successfully defended clients accused of misdemeanors andfelonies in criminal court.

Protected vulnerable children at risk as court-appointed child advocates.

Interned in Washington, DC and drafted proposed legislation onemerging public policy issues.

Won a groundbreaking U.S. Supreme Court case, in conjunction with a large national law firm, protecting the rights of non-citizendefendants in criminal cases.

In recent years, students have worked with Penn Law professors to:

Draft a new penal code for the Republic of the Maldives.

Analyze policy issues facing the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency

Assist Kansas in creating a new comprehensive code and criminal law doctrine.

“ Our clinics help students build strong relationships

with diverse clients, develop essential lawyering skills,

and apply their talents and creativity in a real world

professional setting.”

Louis RulliDirector of Clinical Programs and Practice Professor of Law

Apply theory to practice as you engage in legal advocacy and 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

Intellectual Property and Technology

Entrepreneurship

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.

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:

Advocated in court for low-income individuals who were at risk of losing their jobs or homes.

Promoted community development by teaching urban youth aboutentrepreneurship.

Launched a new Civil Rights Project to partner with local governmentand non-profit organizations to protect and promote civil civil rightsand social justice by confronting discrimination in employment,housing, education, gender, and sexual orientation.

Assisted the Dongjen Center for Human Rights Education and Action incompiling information about social welfare laws and policies relatingto people with HIV/AIDS, contributing to that Center’s report on China’scurrent laws and policies.

Filed a formal comment in a major US Environmental ProtectionAgency / National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rulemakingaddressing fuel economy labeling for new vehicles.

“ 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 HarvardDirector of Academics, Scholar Academies

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 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:

Advocated in court for low-income individuals who were at risk of losing their jobs or homes.

Promoted community development by teaching urban youth aboutentrepreneurship.

Launched a new Civil Rights Project to partner with local governmentand non-profit organizations to protect and promote civil civil rightsand social justice by confronting discrimination in employment,housing, education, gender, and sexual orientation.

Assisted the Dongjen Center for Human Rights Education and Action incompiling information about social welfare laws and policies relatingto people with HIV/AIDS, contributing to that Center’s report on China’scurrent laws and policies.

Filed a formal comment in a major US Environmental ProtectionAgency / National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rulemakingaddressing fuel economy labeling for new vehicles.

“ 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 HarvardDirector of Academics, Scholar Academies

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.

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.

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 100 LLM students from more than 45 countries,

who come from careers overseas as sitting judges, government

officials, NGO leaders, bankers, academics and attorneys with

the world’s leading law firms.

“ As a 1L, I’ve had numerous opportunities to explore

transnational law: Participating in the Global Health Forum,

a conference on the international healthcare crisis; studying

Japanese law and society; working with International

Human Rights Advocates; and interning in Kolkata at a

domestic violence agency.”

Shikha Bhattacharjee L’13 Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa.BA 2006 Yale

AfricaBotswana •Congo (DRC) •Ghana •••Kenya •Mauritius •Namibia •Nigeria ••Rwanda •Senegal ••Sierra Leone •South Africa •Tanzania •Uganda ••

EurasiaBelarus •Russia •••Tajikistan •Ukraine •

East AsiaChina •••••••Hong Kong ••••Japan •••••••South Korea ••••Taiwan •••

Southeast AsiaCambodia •••East Timor •Malaysia •Singapore ••Philippines •Thailand •Vietnam ••

South AsiaIndia •••••Nepal •Maldives ••Pakistan •

OceaniaAustralia ••••East Timor •New Zealand •••

North AmericaCanada ••••Mexico ••••

Central AmericaCosta Rica •Cuba ••Dominican Republic •El Salvador •Guatemala •Haiti •

South AmericaArgentina ••••Brazil •••Chile •Colombia •••Ecuador ••Uruguay •Venezuela •

EuropeAustria •Belgium ••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 ••••••Jordan ••Qatar •Morocco ••United Arab Emirates •

Study Abroad Sites

Public Interest Work

Student/Faculty Projects

Faculty Teaching Abroad

Other Faculty Activities Abroad

Student Organizations

Alumni Clubs

Wharton Lauder Institute

Visiting Faculty and Researchers

Summer Interns and Associates

International Programs

Study Abroad Programs:

Barcelona (ESADE Law School)

Beijing (Tsinghua Law School)

Hamburg (Bucerius Law School)

Hong Kong (Hong Kong University)

Paris (Sciences Po)

Tel Aviv (Tel Aviv Law School)

Tokyo (Waseda Law School)

In 2010-11, approximately 100 students traveled to 22 countries to participate

in Penn Law sponsored activities. Last year’s Global Forum and Global

Research Seminar examined public health law and cross border bankruptcy

respectively, exemplifying our commitment to give students the opportunity

to examine cutting edge issues with experts from around the world.

Each year, we enrol l a select c lass of about 250 academical ly gi fted,

professional ly accomplished, intel lectual ly cur ious – and by every

measure diverse – students who are committed to engaging in a

col laborative community.

OUR STUDENTS

A Lifet ime Network of Col leagues

“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)

Donald, who is pursuing his MA in International Studies

through the Lauder Program, “chose Penn Law because of its

strength in international law and its interdisciplinary focus.”

Donald Canavaggio L’13Hometown: Panama City, Panama

BA 2007 University of Pennsylvania

What led her to law school was a deep desire to go above

and beyond teaching individuals and to make a deep impact

in society through social and educational policy. “I definitely

feel that Penn is the perfect fit for me because of the access

to other graduate programs that intersect with the law.”

Melinda Patterson L’13Hometown: New York City, NY

BA 2004 CUNY (Baruch College)

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

Associate, Boies, Schilter & Flexner (Armonk, NY)

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.

Increased our wide array of pro bono projects –

creating seven new initiatives in the past three

years, bringing us to more than 20 groups working

in areas from human rights to criminal justice

and environmental law.

STUDENT EXPERIENCES

“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)

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.

Donald, who is pursuing his MA in International Studies

through the Lauder Program, “chose Penn Law because of its

strength in international law and its interdisciplinary focus.”

Donald Canavaggio L’13Hometown: Panama City, Panama

BA 2007 University of Pennsylvania

What led her to law school was a deep desire to go above

and beyond teaching individuals and to make a deep impact

in society through social and educational policy. “I definitely

feel that Penn is the perfect fit for me because of the access

to other graduate programs that intersect with the law.”

Melinda Patterson L’13Hometown: New York City, NY

BA 2004 CUNY (Baruch College)

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

Associate, Boies, Schilter & Flexner (Armonk, NY)

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 100) or find like-minded colleagues to start your

own. We are home to groups that consider substantive

legal issues, run symposia, welcome speakers on

career exploration, perform musicals and bowl

competitively.

Campus within a CampusOur 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

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

We are an Ivy League Univers ity proud of our emphasis on integrating

knowledge across our schools and col leges, our spir i t of innovation,

and our picturesque urban campus.

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

We are an Ivy League Univers ity proud of our emphasis on integrating

knowledge across our schools and col leges, our spir i t of innovation,

and our picturesque urban campus.

Penn is distinct in offering the rare blend of an inviting

University campus in the heart of a great city.

Admire award-winning architecture while strolling

through our historic Ivy League campus. Partake of

world-class cultural performances at the Annenberg

Center for the Performing Arts. Tour inspiring exhibits

at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the

Institute of Contemporary Art and the Fischer Fine Arts

Library. Attend conferences and guest lectures at our

sister schools. Work out in our state-of-the-art

fitness facility, the Pottruck Center, with its four floors

of fitness equipment, an Olympic-size pool and

climbing wall.

Visit University City’s popular stores, restaurants

and cafes, cinema complex and lovely parks. Admire

the fine Victorian houses, many of which have been

divided into affordable apartments. Head to the east

across the Schuylkill River and partake of everything

that downtown Center City has to offer.

It is all – ALL – within walking distance of the Law

School!

CAMPUS

PHILADELPHIA

“ 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

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 & Professionalism team is to support you to develop the skills you will

need to achieve career success and satisfaction, and to connect you to the alumni and employers you will need

along the way.”

Heather Frattone L’98Associate Dean, Career Planning & Professionalism

“CP&P has been incredibly responsive, energetic, and helpful throughout law school – advising me on

which law firms and judges to target, giving me specific feedback on my application materials, and

helping me contemplate my longer-term career goals.

Sarah Carroll L’11 Hometown: Eau Claire, WIBA 2006 Stanford Clerk to Judge Jan E. DuBois, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2011) and to Judge for Stephen F. Williams, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (2012)

Our Resources

On-campus interviewing and job fairs.

Regional interview programs in places such as Los Angeles. CenturyCity, San Francisco, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, San Diego, Texas, Miami,Atlanta, Chicago, and Denver.

Extensive resources, in both large and smaller legal markets, to helpyou identify opportunities.

Programming on a wide range of practice areas.

Connections with alumni to work on networking and relationshipbuilding.

Mock interviews with practicing lawyers.

Individual assistance in seeking judicial clerkships.

A full-time counselor specializing in public interest opportunities to help students find post-graduate fellowships and positions in government, with non-profits and in other public service roles.

Ongoing career counseling and assistance after you graduate.

Our Fellowships

In addition to assisting students seeking national and international fellowships, we offer multiple postgraduate fellowships that are available exclusively to our graduates: 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 and two internationalfellowships, one in the rule of law and human rights and the other inlegal reform in the developing world.

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.

We hold proactive programming and identify resources to address thechanging legal market.

We provide comprehensive, individual counseling and are availabledaily to answer all of your questions.

We reserve one hour each week in the first year curriculumfor professional development programming.

Course Listing

A Curriculum Rich in Substance and Choice

The First Year ProgramThe Juris Doctor degree requirements at Penn Law have been established toassure that students graduate with the analytical and critical intellectual skillsnecessary to meet tomorrow’s challenges in an ever-changing world, a thoroughunderstanding of the basic principles of the law, an appreciation of the valueof contributing to society through pro bono legal service, the ability to researchand convey ideas and legal arguments both cogently and coherently, and anunderstanding of, and an appreciation for, legal ethics and the inherent responsibilities of becoming a member of the legal profession. In light of these goals, the Penn Law faculty creates a rich and diverse curriculum for our students.

1st Year Curriculum Courses:Civil ProcedureConstitutional LawContractsCriminal LawTortsLegal Writing: Yearlong

Samples of Recent Regulatory Electives:Administrative LawEnvironmental LawFDA Law and PolicyLegislationPublic International Law

Samples of Recent Open Electives:Comparative LawIntroduction to Intellectual Property Law and PolicyIntroduction to JurisprudenceLaw and EconomicsLaw and Society in JapanLegal HistoryPrivacy and Data ProtectionProperty

The Second & Third Year Curriculum:• 52 hours credit hours

(of which four courses can be taken outside Penn Law)• Senior research and writing program• Professional responsibility course• Public service (70 hours required)

Here, to give you a sense of the breadth of the curriculum, is a listing of coursestaught in recent semesters. Note that, because our faculty is engaged in cutting-edge scholarship in all fields, our course and seminar roster changesfrequently, and we cannot guarantee that any given course will be taught inany specific semester.

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND GOVERNMENT

Advanced Issues in Antitrust Law

Congress, the Constitution & the Supreme Court

Constitution Outside of the Courts

Cultural Heritage & the Law

Democracy, Judicial Law-Making & Constitutional Law

Energy Law & Climate Change

Privacy & Data Protection

Risk Regulation Technology Policy

BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS ANDFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Accounting

Advanced Issues In Antitrust Law

Antitrust

Business Strategy and Corporate Law

Chapter 11: Corporate Reorganization

Commercial Litigation Strategy

Contract Drafting

Corporate Finance

Corporate Governance

Corporate Taxation

Corporations

Deals: Economic Structure of Transactions& Contracting

Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic

Federal Income Taxation

Financial Accounting

Financial Crises

IP & Corporate Lawyering

Insurance Law

International Business Transactions

International Finance

International Tax

Islamic Finance

Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship

M&A through the Business Cycle

Mergers and Acquisitions

Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

Partnership Taxation

Risk Management

Risk Regulation

Statistics for Lawyers

Structured Finance and Securitization

White Collar Crime and Capital Markets

Widening the Lens on Corporate Law

COMMERCIAL LAW

Accounting

Antitrust

Chapter 11: Corporate Reorganization


Common Law Contracts

Contract Drafting

Contracts

Corporate Finance

Corporations

Cross-Border M&A



Financial Accounting


Intention & the Law


International Commercial Arbitration

Introduction to IP Law & Policy


Patent Law

Property

Real Estate Transactions


Thinking Like a Litigator

Trial Advocacy

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Appellate Advocacy

Comparative Law

Conflict of Laws

Congress, the Constitution & theSupreme Court


Constitutional Litigation

Constitutional Theorizing


Federal Courts

First Amendment in the 21st Century

Guantanamo Litigation

Immigration Law

Intellectual Property & National EconomicValue Creation

International Human Rights

Juvenile Justice

Law & Society in Japan

Law and the Holocaust

Legislation

Marriage: History & the Law

Mental Health Law

Parents, Children and the State

Political Philosophy of the Constitution


Property

Right to Counsel

Supreme Court Clinic

Supreme Court Practice and Process

Technology Policy

Topics in Defamation

COURTS AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Administrative Law

Advanced Problems in Federal Procedure

Appellate Advocacy

Civil Practice Clinic: Fieldwork

Civil Procedure

Complex Litigation

Computer Crime Law

Conflict of Laws

Congress, the Constitution & the

Supreme Court



Criminal Defense Clinic


Evidence

FDA Law and Policy

Federal Courts

Federal Indian Law


International Civil Litigation


Juvenile Justice



Lawyering in the Public Interest

Legislation

Legislative Clinic

Litigation for Social Change

Mediation Clinic

NITA Intensive: Deposition to Trial

Political Law

Public Health Law & Policy

Refugee Law

Remedies

Right to Counsel



Torts

Trial Advocacy

Externship: Death Penalty

Externship: Federal Appellate Litigation

Externship: Pa Human Relations Commission

Externship: US Attorney’s Office, Civil Division

CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Appellate Advocacy

Computer Crime Law

Constitutional Criminal Procedure


Criminal Law Theory

Crimmigration


Evidence

Freedom & Responsibility



Juvenile Justice



Mental Health Law

Right to Counsel

Statistics for Lawyers



Trial Advocacy

Visual Legal Advocacy

White Collar Crime and Capital Markets

Externship: District Attorney's Office - Montgomery County

Externship: District Attorney's Office - Philadelphia

ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURALRESOURCE LAW

Animal Law and Ethics

Cost-Benefit Analysis: Law, Policy and Practice

Energy Law & Climate Change

Environmental Lawyering

Property

Risk Regulation

Externship: Delaware Riverkeeper

FAMILY AND ESTATE LAW

Anatomy of a Divorce

Appellate Advocacy

Juvenile Justice


Mental Health Law


Property

Sexuality and the Law

Trusts and Estates

HUMAN RIGHTS LAW


Appellate Advocacy



Foundations of International Law


Human Rights Lawyering in the 21st Century

Immigration Law


Introduction to Jurisprudence



Refugee Law

Religion, Law and Lawyering

Sexuality and the Law

Transnational Legal Clinic: Fieldwork

UN Security Council in the 21st Century

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TECHNOLOGY LAW

Computer Crime Law

Copyright

Copyright Theory


Development of US Intellectual Property Law





Intellectual Property: Trademarks

International Communication: Power & Flow


Patent Law

Patent Litigation


Property

Risk Regulation

Technology Policy

INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW

Bok Course: The European Court of Justice

China & International Law

Comparative Law

Conflict of Laws

Cross-Border M&A

Enforcement of International Law

European Union Law

Financial Crises


GRS: Comparative Telecommunications - US/EU





International Civil Litigation

International Commercial Arbitration

International Communication: Power & Flow

International Finance


International Trade Regulation

Islamic Finance

Jewish Law




Refugee Law

Research in Foreign & International Law

Transnational Legal Clinic

UN Security Council in the 21st Century

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW

Disability Law

Employee Benefits

Employment Discrimination

Litigating Employment Class andCollective Actions

Risk Regulation

Statistics For Lawyers

LAW AND THE HEALTH SCIENCES

Administrative Law


Cost-Benefit Analysis: Law, Policy and Practice

Doctors, Death Panels & Democracy

Drug Product Liability Litigation

FDA Law and Policy


Health Law and Policy



Mental Health Law

Patent Law



Risk Regulation

Technology Policy

PERSPECTIVES ON THE LAW

Advanced Legal Research


Appellate Advocacy

Bok Course: The European Court of Justice

Client Leverage & Law Firm Management

Comparative Law

Crimmigration


Fiction Writing about the Law







Intention & the Law



Introduction to Trial Advocacy

Introduction to Jurisprudence

Jewish Law

Juvenile Justice


Law and Economics


Lawyering in the Public Interest

Legal History



Mental Health Law

Political Authority & Political Obligation

Political Philosophy of the Constitution


Problems in Law and Morality

Property Theory

Psychological Analysis of Legal Decision-Making


Remedies

Risk Regulation


Trial Advocacy


PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS

Appellate Advocacy


E-Discovery


Professional Responsibility: Traversing the Ethical Minefield

Professional Responsibility



Transnational Legal Clinic: Fieldwork

Externship: District Attorney's Office - Montgomery County

PROPERTY AND LAND DEVELOPMENT



Environmental Lawyering

Land Use Law

Property

Property Theory

Real Estate Transactions

PUBLIC INTEREST AND URBAN LAW

Administrative Law


Appellate Advocacy

Civil Practice Clinic: Fieldwork



Disability Law

Employment Discrimination


Federal Courts

Immigration Law

Juvenile Justice

Lawyering in Public Interest

Legislative Clinic




Property

Remedies


Externship: Community Legal Services



TAXATION

Corporate Taxation

Employee Benefits

Federal Income Taxation

International Tax


Partnership Taxation


Tax Policy

CLINICAL/EXPERIENTIAL

Appellate Advocacy

Civil Practice Clinic




Detkin Intellectual Property & Technology

Legal Clinic


Interdisciplinary Child Advocacy Clinic

Lawyering In the Public Interest

Legal Writing

Legislative Clinic

Mediation Clinic

Refugee Law



Transnational Legal Clinic

Externship: Community Legal Services

Externship: Community Legal Services - Chinatown Project



Externship: District Attorney’s Office - Montgomery County

Externship: District Attorney's Office - Philadelphia

Externship: Federal Appellate Litigation

Externship: PA Human Relations Commission

Externship: US Attorney’s Office, Civil Division

Externship: Women’s Law Project

CO-CURRICULAR

East Aisa Law Review

Journal of Business Law

Journal of Constitutional Law

Journal of International Law

Journal of Law and Social Change

Law Review

Legal Writing Instructorships & Fellowships

Douglas Moot Court Competition

Giles S. Rich Patent Law Moot Court Competition

Jessup Moot Court Competition

Keedy Cup Competition

Marshall Moot Court Competition

Moot Court Board

National Moot Court Competition

Penn Law Mock Trial Team Competition

Other 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 winter 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.

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 (CAS). Applicants must also submit two letters ofrecommendation, preferably from academic instructors; however, if you havebeen out of school for a number of years you may submit letters from employersor other individuals who can evaluate your potential for success in a rigorouslaw program. Applicants must submit a current resume, write a personalstatement on a topic of their choice, and have the option to select one of threeoptional essays. The personal statement is your interview on paper. You maywish to describe aspects of your background and interests – intellectual, personal or professional – and how you will uniquely contribute to the PennLaw community and/or the legal profession.

The application fee is $80.00; applicants for whom the fee will pose afinancial burden may apply for a fee waiver as part of the application process.

Detailed information and instructions regarding each applicationrequirement and the LSAC/Credential Assembly Service may be found on ourwebsite at www.law.upenn.edu.

Standards for Admission

Admission to Penn Law is highly selective. Each year we receive over5,000 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.

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. Almost 70 percent of our studentshave had at least one year of work experience prior to attending law school,more than a third identify as students of color, and typically 12 percent or more hold an advanced degree. This breathtaking diversity inspires a cross-fertilization of ideas and initiatives that make the Penn Law education intellectually rewarding and professionally transformative.

We welcome your interest in becoming part of this extraordinary community.

Renée C. PostAssociate DeanAdmissions and Financial Aid

How to Apply

LSAC online application may be found at www.lsac.orgor visit www.law.upenn.edu/prospective/jd/apply.

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:**March 1 – Application must be received** Note: Decisions are made on a rolling basis.

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* (2011 – 2012)

Tuition and Fees $ 50,718Room and Board 13,392Books 1,300Health Insurance 2,950Miscellaneous 2,900 Total $ 71,260

* 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 for three yearsSilverman-Rodin Scholarship Full tuition 1L, half tuition 2LJames Wilson Scholarship $60,000 – $75,000 over three yearsDean’s Scholarship $15,000 – $60,000 over three years

Toll Public Interest Scholarships and Loan Repayment 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 academical ly, professional ly, and social ly, thanks

to a smal l , support ive community; the preeminence of our School and Univers ity;

and a focus on redef ining what it means to be a lawyer.

Student Profile – Class of 2014*Applicants 5,106Enrolled 264Women 50%Students of Color 38%Average Age 24Directly from College 37%Advanced Degrees 9%

LSAT GPA75th Percentile 171 3.9325th Percentile 166 3.58

DistributionThis year’s class includes students from 33 states, theDistrict of Columbia, seven foreign countries (Canada,China, El Salvador, Germany, South Korea, Nigeria,Trinidad and Tobago) and 108 colleges and universities.

Faculty 2010-201175 full-time teaching84 adjunct or lecturer70% with advanced degrees44% with Ph.D. or equivalent

Over 40% hold secondary appointments at Penn

Faculty-Student Ratio: 10.2 to 1

*As of August 22, 2011


Penn Law students are recruited nationally and internationally by a wide array of employers. Our 2010 graduates are working in the following geographic regions:

NY 40%

PA 16%

DC 11%

CA 9%

NJ 4%

DE 3%

TX 3%

MA 2%

Other 12%**

Other** includes AL, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, NV,NM, NC, ND, OH, OR, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, PR, Non-US.

Geographic, salary, and employment data based on a class of 2010 survey(99% response rate). Please see our website for more detailed information.




























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Public Interest 6%

Business 2%

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