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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Welcome FROM THE DEAN Welcome to Duquesne Law in the heart of vibrant inspires others and leads governments, enterprises, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! and organizations to make a positive impact in the world around us. Our vision is to educate lawyers who at their core are ethical and compassionate, who seek justice and treat Duquesne Law is a school with upward momentum others with dignity and respect. This vision starts and an exciting future. I sincerely hope that you will with and is grounded in Duquesne’s Catholic identity join us in our service to a higher good and that I have and Spiritan mission which emphasizes values, ethics, the chance to meet you in person soon! sustainability, globalism, education as a path to empowerment, service to the poor, justice, and a deep Sincerely, commitment to embracing individuals of all faiths and backgrounds. Our outstanding faculty and dedicated staff will shape April Barton you to be a practice-ready lawyer with a leadership Dean mindset — a lawyer with vision and values who Dean April Barton BY THE NUMBERS Bar Exam Legal Writing Part-Time Programs Preparation U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report National Jurist, 2017 America’s Best America’s Best Graduate Schools, 2019 Graduate Schools, 2019 duq.edu/law I 3 We train ethical, innovative, practice-ready lawyers for the 21st century. If you are ready to succeed, Duquesne University School of Law is ready for you. Duquesne Law is located in the heart of Pittsburgh, within walking distance to externships, clerkships, and job opportunities. Clinical Legal Education is an instructional cornerstone, offering eight law clinics that include live-client experiences and court appearances. Our legal research and writing program is a national leader. And we offer small class sizes, extensive hands-on experience, and a special focus on ethical training found nowhere else. 4 I duq.edu/law duq.edu/law I 5 Jalila Jefferson-Bullock Learn from the Experts Associate Professor of Law Education: J.D., Harvard Law School M.A., University of Chicago FACULTY A.B., Harvard College Research Interests: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Federal Sentencing, Legislation, Civil Rights At Duquesne Law, we provide our faculty with a rich Courses: Constitutional Law; Race and environment for teaching, research, scholarship, and service. American Law You will benefit from their expertise from day one. Katherine Norton Seth Oranburg Director of Clinical and International Programs, Assistant Professor of Law and Assistant Professor of Clinical Legal Education Education: J.D., University of Chicago Law School Education: J.D., University of Pittsburgh School B.A., University of Florida of Law, Research Interests: Internet shareholder B.S. in Psychology, Allegheny College activism, crowdfunding, venture capital and Research Interests: Legal and Mental Health angel investing, smart contracts, network effects, in Custody Cases, Complex Family Law Cases, information brokerage, and other commercial Effective Advocacy, Attorney Obligations in activities that relate to securities regulation, Clinical Legal Education corporate finance, business associations, Courses: Family Law; Family Law Clinic; contracts, and related legal issues Government Externship Seminar; Non-Profit Courses: Contracts; Corporations; Venture Externship Seminar Capital Law Advisor: Family Law Society Advisor: Corporate Law Society; Federalist Society; Jewish Law Students Association Agnieszka McPeak Pablo Echeverri Associate Professor of Law Assistant Professor of Law Education: J.D., Tulane University Law School Education: J.D., University of California, Berkeley, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz School of Law Research Interests: Cyberlaw, Privacy, B.A., University of Pennsylvania Social Media Research Interests: Capital Markets Transactions, Courses: Privacy and Data Security; Professional Latin American Constitutional Design, Separation Responsibility; Social Media and the Law; Torts of Powers in Colombia Advisor: Sports and Entertainment Law Society Course: Corporations; Securities Regulation 6 I duq.edu/law Bruce Ledewitz Richard Heppner Professor of Law Assistant Professor of Law Education: J.D., Yale Law School Education: J.D., Harvard Law School B.S.F.S., Foreign Service, Georgetown University Ph.D., Tufts University Research Interests: State and Federal M.A., Tufts University Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence, Law and B.A., Kenyon College Religion, Law and the Secular Research Interests: Civil Procedure, Courses: Constitutional Law; Pennsylvania State Constitutional Law, Appellate Advocacy, Constitutional Law; Philosophy of Law Law and Literature, Legal Writing Courses: Civil Procedure; Drafting Jane Campbell Moriarty Wesley M. Oliver Carol Los Mansmann Chair in Faculty Scholarship, Associate Dean for Faculty Scholarship, Director of and Professor of Law the Criminal Justice Program, and Professor of Law Education: J.D., Boston College Law School Education: J.S.D., Yale University Law School B.A., Boston College LL.M., Yale University Law School Research Interests: Scientific Evidence, J.D., University of Virginia Neuroscience and Law, Professional Responsibility B.A., University of Virginia Courses: Law and Neuroscience; Evidence; Research Interests: Criminal Law and Procedure, Expert Evidence Simulation including Search and Seizure, Interrogations, Material Witness Detentions, Wiretapping, Plea Senior Advisor: Duquesne Law Review Bargaining, Prohibition, and the History of Policing Courses: Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure: The Police Function; Criminal Procedure: Bail to Jail; Evidence Steven Baicker-McKee Rona Kaufman Associate Dean of Teaching Excellence and Associate Professor of Law Strategic Initiatives, and Associate Professor Education: LL.M., Legal Education, of Law Temple University Education: J.D., William and Mary Law School J.D., University of Arizona B.A., Yale University Research Interests: Law and Motherhood, Research Interests: Civil Procedure, Discovery FMLA, Women’s Law Environmental Regulation, Litigation Courses: Contracts; Family Law; Employment Courses: Pretrial Civil Litigation Simulation; Discrimination Civil Procedure and Drafting; Environmental Law; Advisor: Jewish Law Students Association; Pleading and Discovery Skills Women’s Law Association; Labor and Advisor: Energy and Mineral Law Society; Joule: Employment Law Society Duquesne Energy & Environmental Law Journal Theory into Practice CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION Clinical education is one of Duquesne Clinics and Practicum: Law’s instructional cornerstones. Our • Civil Rights Clinic A- ranking • Education Law Clinic students work with real clients in real • Family Law Clinic for Criminal Law cases through: • Federal Litigation Clinic and Family Law • Juvenile Defender Clinic preLaw magazine • Clinics • Unemployment Compensation Clinic • Practicums • Urban Development Practicum September 2018 • Veterans Clinic • Externships • Fellowships Externship Programs: • Pennsylvania Innocence Project • Pro Bono Programs • Criminal Prosecution Program • Public Defender Program Did you know that we have our own clinical building, within blocks of downtown state and federal Pro Bono Programs Duquesne Law launched the first criminal courthouses, public agencies, and law firms? The Pro Bono Programs feature an attorney/ law veterans clinic in the country student matching program and direct work Full-time law professors direct the in-house clinics and with public interest organizations. practicums and provide practical and ethical training at the Tribone Center. Students also learn from experienced local attorneys in clinic classrooms and at on-site program locations. Number of externship placement sites duq.edu/law/clinics in the United States and abroad 8 I duq.edu/law One-Semester and Summer Externships Pro Bono Program Pursue Your Service Interests Students can also pursue one-semester and summer Our Pro Bono Program provides a structure McGinley Public Service Fellowship externship placements in county, state, and federal through which students serve the public interest Students can also be considered for McGinley Public judicial offices; city, state, and federal government while developing new professional skills under the Service Fellowships, which support work in executive, agencies; and legal aid and nonprofit organizations. supervision of licensed attorneys. legislative, and judicial branches of government or Placements can be arranged with academic credit or related agencies. McGinley Fellowships are awarded for pro bono recognition. All placements are based on students’ individual through the generosity of John and Marie McGinley. interests and availability and are arranged by Duquesne Law has more than 300 externship Duquesne Law. Current placement sites include Public Interest Law Association Fellowships placement sites in the U.S. and abroad, including: Neighborhood Legal Services Association, Disability Public Interest Law Association (PILA) Fellowships • Hague Conference on Private Rights Network, and Education Law Center. Students support students working with organizations that International Law – The Hague, Netherlands are recognized for their service hours. provide direct legal services to low-income and underserved clients. • U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Commercial Litigation Branch – Washington, D.C. • U.S. Attorney’s Office, Criminal Division – Atlanta, Ga. • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit – Pittsburgh, Pa. • U.S.