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WEBLaw School Welcomes New Faculty. The Law School recently welcomed two new members to its academic faculty, Vincent Buccola, ’08, and Darrell A.H. Miller, whose appointments were effective July 1. In addition, William A. Birdthistle joined the faculty last April as a Professor from Practice. Nadia Alfadel Coloma and Mark Cohen.
Admissions - University of Chicago Law School
WEBThe joint degree program combines the interdisciplinary strengths and distinct flexibility of two world-leading institutions to prepare students for careers at the intersection of business and law. An integrated curriculum allows students to maximize their time with the world-class faculty at the University of Chicago and earn a Juris Doctor ...
Master of Laws (LLM) - University of Chicago Law School
WEBOn behalf of our Graduate Studies Committee, welcome to the University of Chicago Law School! The University of Chicago Law School uniquely offers the combination of a small (70–80 students) and diverse (more than 25 nationalities) LLM program with a real sense of community among our students. The rigorous and elite academic atmosphere at the Law School is part of the experience both inside ...
JD Program - University of Chicago Law School
WEBPlease continue to check our UChicago Law Welcome Center for updates on in-person campus visits and events to connect with our Admissions Team. Learn more and register for events at the UChicago Law Welcome Center. Contact us Contact us at [email protected] or 773-702-9484. Phones are open from 10 a.m. - …
Application Requirements - University of Chicago Law School
WEBThank you for your interest in the University of Chicago Law School. Each year, we receive roughly 5,000 applications for our entering class of approximately 195 students. The Admissions Committee reviews every completed application we receive. Paperless Admissions Process The Law School utilizes a paperless admissions process, which means we receive, process, and evaluate all applications ...
The Living Constitution | University of Chicago Law School
WEBSep 27, 2010 — One theory in particular-what is usually called "originalism"-is an especially hardy perennial. Originalism is the antithesis of the idea that we have a living Constitution. It is the view that constitutional provisions mean what the people who adopted them-in the 1790s or 1860s or whenever-understood them to mean.
The Socratic Method - University of Chicago Law School
WEBThe Socratic Method. Socrates (470-399 BC) was a Greek philosopher who sought to get to the foundations of his students' and colleagues' views by asking continual questions until a contradiction was exposed, thus proving the fallacy of the initial assumption. This became known as the Socratic Method, and may be Socrates' most enduring ...
Clinics - University of Chicago Law School
WEBKirkland & Ellis Corporate Lab Clinic. In addition, there are two other clinics in which students work on behalf of clients in a supervised field placement at an outside agency and take a companion seminar at the Law School: Poverty and Housing Law Clinic. Prosecution and Defense Clinic. Law School Clinics: Civil Rights and Police ...
Academic Calendar | University of Chicago Law School
WEBAutumn Quarter Exams (no in-person exams on the weekend; see exam schedules for details) 12/11. Add to Calendar. Wednesday, December 11, 2024 @ 8:00am — Tuesday, December 17, 2024 @ 5:00pm.
In Their Own Words: Admissions Essays That Worked
WEBMar 31, 2011 — Throughout this issue, countless examples show why we are so proud of the students at the law school. One might think that we get lucky that the students the admissions office chose for their academic accomplishments also turn out to be incredible members of our community, but it’s really all by design. Our students show us a great deal more in their applications than just academics—and we ...
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