SLU LAW Viewbook 2015-16 by SLU LAW

2015 -16

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF LAW

TABLE OF CONTENTS > DEAN’S WELCOME

ABOUT SLU LAW

J.D. PROGRAM

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

LAW JOURNALS

DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAMS

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

UPPER DIVISION CURRICULUM

FACULTY

STUDENT COMMUNITY

LEGAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

STUDENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

ADVOCACY PROGRAMS

SOCIAL JUSTICE

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

ALUMNI

SCOTT HALL

EXPLORE ST. LOUIS

APPLY TO LAW SCHOOL

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

PAYING FOR LAW SCHOOL

TUITION & FEES

DEAN’S WELCOME > Thank you for your interest in Saint Louis University School of Law. We’re delighted for you to see the excellence achieved by our students and faculty, and the sense of community and service that sets our law school apart from so many. Here at SLU LAW, we are prominently situated in the heart of the downtown St. Louis legal and business community. Our location transforms the law school and further strengthens our ability to enhance students’ educational experiences and put them on a path towards successful and enriching careers. Scott Hall is located next door to the Civil Courts Building, a block away from the criminal courts and City Hall, three blocks away from the U.S. Court of Appeals and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and within easy walking distance to numerous law firms and government agencies. This proximity will allow you to spend more time with the practicing bar and judges, not just at the courthouse or attorneys’ offices, but in the law school itself. Choosing where to pursue your law degree is an exciting and important decision. Whether you are looking to launch a new career or enhance skills in your current profession, we hope you can, through these pages, get a sense of our commitment to justice and to educating the future leaders of this region and nation. Please visit us at law.slu.edu to learn more about the School of Law. Once you get to know us, we’d love to see you on campus to show you what makes SLU LAW such a special place.

MI CHAE L A . WO L F F

D E AN AN D P R O F E SSO R

YOUR LIFE IN THE LAW BEGINS

HERE.

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW > Founded in 1843, Saint Louis University School of Law is the oldest law school west of the Mississippi River. The strength of the faculty, breadth of course offerings and extensive clinical and professional skills experiences provide students with a well-rounded legal education. The law school’s home at Scott Hall is located in the heart of downtown St. Louis and offers students unparalleled access to leading law firms, corporations, government agencies and nonprofit organizations. The City of St. Louis Civil Courts Building and the Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse are mere steps away – giving students a unique opportunity to see the law in action. SLU LAW will challenge your intellect, develop your passion for the law and help you build lifelong connections with the greater legal community.

SLU LAW OFFERS: > n

Concentrations in 10 areas of law

Three centers of excellence, including the Center for Health Law Studies, the nation’s premier program

11 Dual-degree programs

Opportunities to study abroad

Part-time programs (day or evening)

Extensive professional skills training through the Legal Clinics, moot court and trial advocacy programs for careers in litigation, transactional and nontraditional legal practice n

Merit-based scholarships, including 10 full-tuition scholarships

Full ABA standard 509 disclosures are available at law.slu.edu/aba-required-disclosures.

n Unparalleled public service opportunities n

A wealth of externship placements including the Semester in D.C. programs

The School of Law does not merely produce lawyers – it instills its graduates with the desire to respect the law and those whom we serve. Not only are we taught to be advocates, but we are also compelled to serve with dignity and respect. Not only are we taught the practice of law, but we are also compelled to reach out to those in need.”

THE H O N O RA B L E HENRY AU T R E Y ( ’ 77)

UN I T E D STATE S D ISTR IC T J U DGE, E AST E R N D ISTR IC T O F MISSOURI

EXPERIENCE AN EXCEPTIONAL LEGAL EDUCATION > J.D. PROGRAM The J.D. program at SLU LAW offers a wide range of courses and personalized interaction with nationally recognized professors. Students are directly exposed to practicing attorneys and clients through professional skills courses, the Legal Clinics and externship programs. With diverse legal backgrounds, guest speakers such as federal and state judges, law firm partners, nonprofit directors and corporate executives provide students with a real-world approach to learning. By the time students enter the work force, they possess a variety of skills necessary to succeed. During their first year, students are required to take a set of core courses that provide a fundamental understanding of the law. After the core course requirements have been satisfied, students are able to select from more than 175 elective courses and seminars. For part-time students, core courses are completed during the first four semesters.

PART-TIME PROGRAM The part-time program at SLU LAW provides working adults with an opportunity to earn a law degree while continuing their professional lives. The program’s graduation requirements are identical to the full-time program; the only difference is the length of time it takes students to earn a degree. In the part-time program (day or evening), students can earn a law degree in four years with summer attendance or five years without summer attendance. SLU LAW’s many professional and public service opportunities can significantly augment the traditional law school experience. Our student organizations also offer opportunities specifically tailored for nontraditional students, including the law journals and Student Bar Association meetings and events. ACADEMIC ADVISING AND BAR PREPARATION Throughout their law school career, students can receive support with writing, note-taking and outlining, exam preparation and Bar preparation assistance (begins first year and extends beyond graduation).

JEFFREY E. LEWIS

DEA N E M E R I TU S , PR O FE SS O R

PURSUE A SPECIALTY Choose from 10 concentration programs, including the nation’s premier health law program. > AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAMS

LAW JOURNALS

Business Transactional Law Civil Litigation Skills

J.D. / Doctor of Philosophy in Health Care Ethics

Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy

Criminal Litigation Skills

J.D. / Master of Accounting

Saint Louis University Law Journal

Employment Law

J.D. / Master of Arts in Political Science

Saint Louis University Public Law Review

Entrepreneurship Law

J.D. / Master of Arts in Public Administration

Health Law

J.D. / Master of Arts in Law and Sociology & Anthropology

Intellectual Property Law International and Comparative Law

J.D. / Master of Arts in Urban Planning and Development

Taxation

J.D. / Master of Business Administration

Urban Development, Land Use and Environmental Law

J.D. / Master of Health Administration J.D. / Master of Public Health – Health Management and Policy J.D. / Master of Science in Health Outcomes Research & Evaluation Sciences J.D. / Master of Social Work

BUILD ON A STRONG LEGAL FOUNDATION > FULL-TIME DAY COURSE REQUIREMENTS 91 CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE

FIRST SEMESTER Civil Procedure I (2 credit hours)

There are two options for the PART-TIME DAY PROGRAM: an 11-hour schedule (listed below) or an 8-hour schedule, which postpones the asterisked courses below until semesters three and four respectively.

PART-TIME DAY COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Contracts I (3)

91 CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE

Criminal Law (3)

FIRST SEMESTER

FOURTH SEMESTER

Legal Research and Writing I (3)

Civil Procedure I (2 credit hours)

Property (4)

Torts (4)

Contracts I (3)

Legal Profession (3)

SECOND SEMESTER

Legal Research and Writing I (3)

Electives (up to 4 hrs)

Civil Procedure II (3)

Criminal Law* (3)

UPPER DIVISION REQUIRED COURSES

Constitutional Law I (3)

SECOND SEMESTER

Legal Profession (Professional Ethics)

Contracts II (2)

Civil Procedure II (3)

Perspectives on Law Course/Seminar

Legal Research and Writing II (3)

Contracts II (2)

Professional Skills Course(s)

Property (4)

Legal Research and Writing II (3)

Seminar

UPPER DIVISION REQUIRED COURSES

Constitutional Law I* (3)

Legal Profession (Professional Ethics)

THIRD SEMESTER

Perspectives on Law Course/Seminar

Torts (4)

Professional Skills Course(s)

Electives (up to 7 hrs)

Seminar

Students in the PART-TIME EVENING PROGRAM complete their required first year core curriculum in two years by taking courses scheduled in the evening. Part-time students both in their first and second year will be in some of the same classes. Course sequencing will be determined based upon your matriculating year (even numbered or odd numbered year). The course sequence is as follows:

PART-TIME EVENING COURSE REQUIREMENTS

ODD ACADEMIC YEARS (i.e., Fall 2015 - Spring 2016)

EVEN ACADEMIC YEARS (i.e., Fall 2016 - Spring 2017)

YEAR ONE FALL (9 credit hours)

YEAR TWO FALL (up to 11 hrs)

YEAR ONE FALL (8 credit hours)

YEAR TWO FALL (up to 11 hrs)

Contracts I (2)

Civil Procedure I (2)

Contracts I (2)

Torts (4)

Constitutional Law I (3)

Torts (4)

Legal Research and Writing I (3)

Electives (up to 6 hrs)

Legal Research and Writing I (3)

Electives (up to 5 hrs)

YEAR ONE SPRING (9 hrs)

YEAR TWO SPRING (up to 11 hrs)

YEAR ONE SPRING (10 hrs)

YEAR TWO SPRING (up to 11 hrs)

Contracts II (3)

Civil Procedure II (3)

Contracts II (3)

Criminal Law (3)

Property (4)

Criminal Law (3)

Legal Research and Writing II (3)

Electives (up to 4 hrs)

Legal Research and Writing II (3)

Legal Profession when offered (3) and/or Electives (up to 11 total hrs)

91 CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE

UPPER DIVISION CURRICULUM >

The School of Law offers a robust selection of courses and seminars in diverse areas of law that reflect a commitment to public service and professional ethics. Students who have completed core first-year courses select courses ranging from traditional bar preparation classes to highly specialized legal topics to supervised clinical practice. SLU LAW also offers opportunities for students to participate in (and receive credit for) one of three student-run law journals as well as develop critical legal skills in areas such as appellate advocacy, trial practice and client counseling. Students interested in specializing may choose from one of 10 concentration programs. THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND SEMINARS WERE OFFERED IN 2014-2015 OR ARE SCHEDULED TO BE OFFERED IN 2015-2016. (PL): PERSPECTIVES ON LAW (PS): PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

10 COURSES Accounting for Lawyers Administrative Law Admiralty

Competition Based Advocacy

Environmental Law

(includes opportunities to compete in multiple trial and appellate advocacy competitions as well as Client Counseling, Negotiations and National Health Law Transactional Competition)

Estate Planning (PS)

Advanced Commercial and Business Transactions (PS)

Conflict of Laws

Advanced Legal Analysis and Strategies

Constitutional Law II

European Human Rights Evidence Evidence & Advocacy Externship Clinic I & II Family Law FDA Law and Policy

Advanced Legal Research (PS)

Corporate Counsel Practicum

Advanced Real Estate Transactions (PS)

Corporate Taxation

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Criminal Defense Clinic I & II

American Legal History (PL)

Criminal Procedure (Adjudication)

Anatomy of a Patent (PS)

Criminal Procedure (Investigation)

Anthropology of Law (PL)

Directed Research

Antitrust Law

Domestic Relations Practice (PS)

Applied Mediation Clinic

Education Law

Global Justice & Economic Justice: Perspectives on Inequality

Applied Mediation Skills (PS)

Elder Law

Health Care Compliance & The Law

Bankruptcy

Election Law & Voting Rights

Bioethics and the Law (PL)

Electronic Discovery

Health Care, Financing and Business Planning (PS)

Business Associations

Employment Discrimination

Health Care Law

Civil & Political Rights of Immigrants

Employment Law

Health Care Quality

Civil Advocacy (PS)

Employment Law Agency Practicum (PS)

Health Law Agency Practice (PS)

Employment Law Externship – D.C.

Health Law, Policy and Advocacy I & II (PS)

Civil Advocacy Clinics I & II (areas include General Litigation, Children and Youth Advocacy, Entrepreneurship and Community Development, Family Law and Immigration Law)

Civil Practice (PS) Civil Rights Law Client Counseling (PS) Commercial Transactions Comparative Law

Criminal Defense Advocacy (PS)

Employment Relations Entrepreneurship & Community Development (PS) Entrepreneurship & Community Development Clinic I & II (PS)

Federal Courts Federal Criminal Prosecution (PS) Ferguson Fiduciary Taxation First Amendment Fraud, Abuse and Health Care Regulation (PS)

Health Law Externship – D.C.

HIPAA Privacy Law History, Impact & Regulation of Consumer Credit Illinois Legal Research (PS)

Entrepreneurship Law (PS)

Immigration Law

Environmental Due Diligence in Real Estate Transactions (PS)

Income Taxation of Trusts & Estates

11 Information Privacy Law

Legal Issues in Long Term Care

Sports Law: Labor Wrangling (PS)

Canon Law (PL)

Insurance Law

Legal Methods

State and Local Government Law

Insurance Law in Civil Litigation (PS)

Legal Profession

State and Local Taxation (PS)

Citizenship, Human Rights & Social Justice (PL)

Intellectual Property Law Research (PS)

Legal Research and Writing Teaching Assistant

Taxation

Intellectual Property Survey

Missouri Legal Research (PS)

International & Comparative Employment Law (PL)

Moot Court Board

International Business Transactions International Courts & Tribunals (PS) International Criminal Law (PL)

Moot Court I & II (PS) National Security Natural Resources Law

International Human Rights (PL)

Negotiating International Business Transactions

International Law (PL)

Negotiations (PS)

International Sale of Goods

Partnership Taxation

International Taxation

Patent Law

International Trade Law

People Analytics

Introduction to Civil Law Systems (PL)

Pre-Trial Civil Litigation Drafting (PS)

Journal of Health Law & Policy

Principles of Insurance in Litigation Practice (PS)

Judicial Ethics and Court Procedure (PS) Judicial Externship - Missouri Court of Appeals Judicial Process Externship Jurisprudence (Philosophy of Law) (PL) Jury Instructions (PS) Labor Law Land Use Control Law and Philosophy Law Journal Law Practice Management (PS) Lawyering Practice (PS)

Trademark & Unfair Competition Transactional Drafting (PS) Transactional Drafting for Business Associations (PS) Transactional Health Care Practice (PS) Trial Advocacy I (PS) Trial Advocacy II – Civil, Civil Family Law & Criminal (PS) Trusts and Estates Unions and their Members United Nations Law Urban Housing & Development Urban Issues Symposium (PL) Virtual Work

Comparative Law and Sexuality Copyright Music/New Media Corporate Social Responsibility Critical Race Theory (PL) Current Issues Employment Law Death Penalty (PL) Education Law and Policy (PL) Employee Protections in NonTraditional Workplaces Famous Criminal Trials (PL) Founders’ Constitution (PL) Health Care Provider Payment and Delivery: Medicare, Integrated Delivery Systems, and Commercial Insurance Issues in Non-Profit Organizations Law and Culture

Products Liability

Wealth Transfer Taxation

Public Health Law (PL)

Workers Compensation

Law and the Regulation of Science (PL)

Public Health Law Lab (PL)(PS)

Youth In Government

Legal History: Regulation of Vice (PL)

Public Law Review

Public Health Emergency

Real Estate Transactions

Regulation of Human Research

Regulating Alcoholic Beverages

Tax Policy

Religion and The First Amendment

SEMINARS

Remedies

Access to Health Care

The Courtroom & the Psychology of Persuasion (PL)

Research Methods in International and Foreign Legal Research (PS)

Advanced Topics in Labor Law

Thomas F. Eagleton & Public Law (PL)

American Presidency (PL)

Trademark

Secured Transactions

Animal Law

White Collar Crime

Securities Regulation (PS) Sexuality and the Law

J O EL K . GO L DST E I N V I NC E N T C . IM ME L P R O F E SSO R O F L AW

DEDICATED AND INNOVATIVE FACULTY > SLU LAW is known for a culture of collegiality and support, individualized attention and an approachable faculty and staff. One of the hallmarks of SLU LAW that attracts and engages students is the personalized interaction with administrative staff and our nationally recognized faculty members. Students consistently comment on the quality of instruction and substantive knowledge gained in the classroom and how engaged the faculty and staff are outside of the classroom in providing advice, guidance and support to their educational, professional and personal development. The faculty are also deeply committed to the research. Much of the scholarship produced by the faculty is intensely practical and reflects engagement with the legal profession and society more broadly. Several faculty members retain secondary or joint appointments with various departments, including anthropology, communications, psychology, public health,

FULL-TIME SLU LAW FACULTY

social work and health care ethics, and several faculty from other departments have secondary appointments with SLU LAW. Their level of excellence has been acknowledged by numerous local and national awards. Additionally, SLU LAW faculty are regularly sought out to provide legal expertise. Faculty members influence national policy and legislation by providing expert testimony to Congress, the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission. Faculty recently conducted media interviews and placed op-eds in the following outlets: The New York Times, CNN, TIME Magazine, USA Today, NBC News, Fox Business, MSNBC, PBS Newshour, Al Jazeera, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Associated Press, Fortune, Huffington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, St. Louis PostDispatch, Baltimore Sun and The Kansas City Star.

YEARS COMBINED TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I love watching students take ownership of cases. There is a tangible sense of responsibility and excitement when a student knows that a client is relying on them. Our work is known in courthouses, social service agencies, homeless shelters and City Hall. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe there is another educational institution that can equal our clinical program in terms of direct impact on a community.â&#x20AC;?

BR E NDAN R O E DI GE R S U PE RV I S O R , LI TI G ATI O N C LI N I C ; ASS I STA N T PR O FE SS O R

FACULTY > The following is a listing of the SLU LAW full-time faculty and law courses they have recently taught or plan to teach during the 2015-2016 academic year.

JOHN J. AMMAN N

SU P E RV I S OR, L IT IGAT ION C L INIC ; Mc DONNE L L P ROF E SS OR OF J U ST IC E IN AME RIC AN S OC I E T Y Civil Advocacy & Civil Advocacy Clinic I & II, Civil Practice

M ATTHE W T. BODIE

ASS ISTANT P R O FE SS O R Anthropology of Law, National Security, Property

DI RE C TOR, MAST E R OF S C I E NC E IN HU MAN RE S OU RC E S L AW P ROGRAM; CA L L I S FAMILY P ROF E SS OR OF L AW Contracts I & II, Employment Relations, Information Privacy Law, Regulating Alcoholic Beverages

SUSAN A. FI TZGI BBO N

S . PAIGE CAN FIE LD

C HAD W. FLA NDE R S

DI RE C TOR, AP P E L L AT E ADVOC ACY; PROF E SS OR Competition Based Advocacy, Moot Court I & II, Moot Court Board

M IRIAM A. C HE RRY

PROF E SS OR Business Associations, Contracts I & II, Employment Law, People Analytics, Virtual Work

KE LLY K. DIN E E N

ASS I STANT P ROF E SS OR; ASS I STANT DIRE C TOR, AL B E RT GNAE GI CENT E R FOR H E ALT H C ARE E T H I C S Bioethics and the Law, FDA Law and Policy, Innovation and Emerging Technologies in Medicine: Ethical, Legal & Social Issues

To read more about faculty interests and publications, visit law.slu.edu/faculty.

MON ICA E P PI NGE R

ISAAK I. DORE

PROF E SS OR Constitutional Law I, International Law, Law and Philosophy, Seminar: Law and Culture, United Nations Law

S E NI OR ADV IS O R , W E FE L C E N T E R FO R E MP LOY ME NT LAW; PR O FE SS O R Alternative Dispute Resolution, Contracts I & II, Labor Law

ASS OC I AT E P R O FE SS O R Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure (Investigation), Election Law & Voting Rights, Ferguson, First Amendment, Religion and the First Amendment

BRADLE Y E . S. F O GE L

P ROF E SS OR Business Associations, Property, Trusts & Estates

ROBE RT GAT T E R

CO- DI RE C TOR , C E N T E R FO R H E A LTH L AW ST U DI E S ; PR O FE SS O R Administrative Law, Health Care Law, Health Law Semester in D.C., Public Health Law, Public Health Law Lab

BARBARA J. GI LCH R I ST

P ROF E SS OR EM E R I TA Elder Law, Law Practice Management

R O GE R L . G O LD M A N

AMAN Y RAGAB HAC KIN G

C A L LIS FA MILY P R O F E SSO R OF LAW EMERITUS Criminal Procedure (Investigation)

S U P E RV IS OR, E X T E RNS H I P C L I NIC ; ASS ISTANT P ROF E SS OR Externship Clinic I & II, Judicial Ethics and Court Procedure, Judicial Process Externship, Lawyering Practice

JE SS E A . GO LD NER

J USTIN HAN SFORD

J O HN D. VALENTINE P R O F E SSO R OF LAW Health Care Quality, Seminar: Regulation of Human Research

ASS ISTANT P ROF E SS OR Constitutional Law II, Global & Economic Justice: Perspectives on Inequality, International Human Rights, Seminar: Critical Race Theory, Torts

M A R C I A A . G OLDS M ITH

PATRIC IA HARRISON

ASSO C IATE PROFESSOR Legal Research & Writing I & II, Moot Court I

JO E L K . GO LDSTEIN

VIN C E N T C . IMMEL P R O F E SSO R OF LAW Constitutional Law I & II, Seminar: Thomas F. Eagleton and Public Law

S U P E RV IS OR, C H IL DRE N AND YOU T H ADVOC ACY C L INIC ; ASS ISTANT P ROF E SS OR Civil Advocacy and Civil Advocacy Clinic I

MALCOLM J. HARKIN S III

P ROF E SS OR OF P RAC T I C E Health Care Compliance & the Law, Health Law Agency Practice, Legal Issues in Long Term Care

T H O M AS ( TIM ) L. G R EA NEY

CO - DIR E C TOR, CENTER FOR HEALTH LAW STUDIES; CHESTER A. MYERS P R O F E SSO R OF LAW Antitrust Law, Competition Based Advocacy, Health Care Finance and Business Planning, Seminar: Health Care Provider Payment and Delivery: Medicare, Integrated Delivery Systems, and Commercial Insurance

JO H N M . GR IES B ACH

ASSO C IATE PROFESSOR Administrative Law, Jurisprudence (Philosophy of Law), Products Liability, Torts

WILLIAM P. J O H NSO N

DIRE C TOR , C I C L; D I R E C TO R , S U MME R LAW PR O G R A M I N M A D R I D ; ASS OC I AT E PR O FE SS O R Commercial Transactions, International Business Transactions, International Law, International Sale of Goods

SAMUE L P. J O R DAN

V I C E DE A N ; ASS O C I ATE PR O FE SS O R Civil Procedure I & II

MIC HAE L KO RYBUT

P ROF E SS O R Advanced Commercial and Business Transactions, Bankruptcy, Commercial Transactions, Secured Transactions

KE RRIN M. KOWACH

ASS OC I AT E PR O FE SS O R Commercial Transactions, Conflict of Laws, Evidence & Advocacy, Legal Research and Writing I & II

JAQUE LI NE KUT NI K- BAUDE R J OYC E SAVIO HE RLE TH

DIRE C TOR, AC ADE MI C ADV I S ING; I NST RU C TOR Legal Methods

ASS OC I AT E PR O FE SS O R Criminal Procedure (Adjudication), Legal Research and Writing I & II, Pre-Trial Civil Litigation Drafting

PATRIC I A H . L E E

ALAN J. HOWARD

P ROF E SS OR E ME RIT U S Seminar: Foundersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Constitution

DIRE C TOR , LE G A L C LI N I C S ; S U P E RV IS O R , E N TR E PR E N E U R S H I P AND COM M U N I T Y D E V E LO PM E N T C L INIC ; ASS O C I ATE PR O FE SS O R Civil Advocacy Class, Civil Advocacy Clinic I, Entrepreneurship & Community Development Class & Clinic I & II, Transactional Drafting

FACULTY (continued) > The following is a listing of the SLU LAW full-time faculty and law courses they have recently taught or plan to teach during the 2015-2016 academic year.

JEFFRE Y E . LE WIS

DEAN E ME RI T U S ; P ROF E SS OR Evidence, Remedies, Seminar-Famous Trials

YVE TTE J OY LIE BE SMAN

ASS OC IAT E P ROF E SS OR Copyright, Intellectual Property Survey, Seminar: Law and the Regulation of Science, Trusts and Estates

DAN A M. MALKUS

SU P E RV I S OR, E NT RE P RE NE U RS H IP AND CO MMU NI T Y DE V E LOP ME NT C L INIC ; ASS OC IAT E P ROF E SS OR Civil Advocacy Class & Civil Advocacy Clinic, Economic & Community Development Class & Clinic I & II, Transactional Drafting

MARC IA L. McCORMIC K

DIRE C TOR, WE F E L C E NT E R FOR EM P LOY ME NT L AW; P ROF E SS OR Criminal Law, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law Agency Practicum, Employment Law Externship in D.C., Federal Courts, International & Comparative Employment Law, Labor Law

KIM MORSE

ASS OC I AT E DI R E C TO R , WRI T ING S U P PO RT S E RV I C E S

KE LLY MULH O L L AND

ASS ISTANT P R O FE SS O R Legal Research and Writing I & II, Taxation, Transactional Drafting

CAROL A. N EE DH AM

E MANU E L MY ER S PR O FE SS O R O F LAW Legal Profession, Negotiating International Business Transactions, Negotiations

HE N RY M. ORDOW E R

P ROF E SS OR Corporate Taxation, International Taxation, Partnership Taxation, Taxation

E LIZ ABE TH P E NDO

J OS E P H J. S I M E O N E PR O FE SS O R O F LAW

S USAN W. McGRAUGH

SU P E RV I S OR, C RI MI NAL DE F E NS E CLINIC ; P ROF E SS OR Criminal Defense Advocacy, Criminal Defense Clinic I & II, Externship Clinic I, Lawyering Practice

To read more about faculty interests and publications, visit law.slu.edu/faculty.

A N TON IA MIC E LI

DI RE C TOR, B AR E X AM P RE PARAT I ON Advanced Legal Analysis and Strategies

KARE N P E TROSKI

P ROF E SS OR Civil Procedure I & II, Evidence, Patent Law

J E FF A. RE DDI NG

ASS OC I AT E P R O FE SS O R Civil Procedure I & II, Family Law, Seminar: Comparative Law and Sexuality

17 B R E N DA N R O ED IG ER

SUP E RVISOR, LITIGATION CLINIC; ASSO C IATE PROFESSOR Applied Mediation Clinic, Applied Mediation Skills, Civil Advocacy, Civil Advocacy Clinic, Client Counseling, Youth in Government

C H R I ST I N E E. R O LLINS

DIR E C TO R , LEGAL RESEARCH AND W R ITIN G; PROFESSOR Family Law, Legal Research and Writing I & II

GA RY L . RU TLED G E

P R O F E SSO R OF PRACTICE Regulating Alcoholic Beverages

K E R RY A . RYA N

ASSO C IATE PROFESSOR Accounting for Lawyers, Fiduciary Taxation, Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates, Seminar: Tax Policy, Trusts and Estates, Wealth Transfer Taxation

KARE N SP E ISE R SAN N E R

ASS OC I AT E P ROF E SS OR Evidence & Advocacy, Insurance Law in Civil Litigation, Legal Research and Writing I & II, Moot Court I, Principles of Insurance in Litigation Practice

AN N M. SCARLE TT

P ROF E SS OR Business Associations, Civil Procedure I & II, Entrepreneurship Law

THOMAS L. STE WART

DIRE C TOR, T RI AL ADVOC ACY; ASS OC I AT E P ROF E SS OR Evidence, Evidence & Advocacy, Trial Advocacy I

AARON N . TAYLOR

ASS ISTANT P ROF E SS OR Education Law, Legal Profession, Seminar: Education Law and Policy

P E T E R W. SA LS ICH JR .

McD O N N E LL PROFESSOR OF J USTIC E IN AMERICAN SOCIETY E ME R ITUS Land Use Control, State and Local Government Law, Urban Housing & Development

A M Y N . SA ND ER S

ASSISTA N T DIRECTOR, C E N TE R FOR HEALTH LAW STUDIES; IN STR UC TOR Competition Based Advocacy, Health Law Externship in D.C.

STE P HE N C . THAMAN

P ROF E SS OR Comparative Law, International Criminal Law

AN DE RS WAL KE R

L IL L I E MYE R S PR O FE SS O R O F LAW American Legal History, Constitutional Law II, Criminal Law, Seminar: Legal History, Seminar: Legal History: Regulation of Vice

SIDN E Y D. WATSO N

JANE AND B R U C E R O B E RT P ROF E SS O R O F LAW Health Care Law, Health Law, Policy and Advocacy I & II, Seminar: Access to Health Care

ALAN M. W E I NBE R GE R

P ROF E SS O R Corporate Counsel Practicum, Property, Real Estate Transactions

DOUGLAS R . W I L L I AMS

P ROF E SS O R Administrative Law, Constitutional Law I, Land Use Control, Natural Resources Law, Urban Issues Symposium

MOLLY J. WAL KE R W I L SO N

ASS OC I AT E PR O FE SS O R Criminal Procedure (Adjudication), Seminar: The Courtroom & the Psychology of Persuasion, Torts

CON STAN C E Z . WAGN E R

ASS OC I AT E P ROF E SS OR Business Associations, International Trade Law, Securities Regulations, Seminar: Corporate Social Responsibility, Transactional Drafting for Business Associations

HON . MICH AE L A. WO L F F DE AN; P R O FE SS O R Civil Procedure I

SLU LAW professors care about their students and love to teach. Whether it involves extra help with course material, guidance on career paths or assistance with networking, the professors seem to do whatever it takes to help students succeed.” JON HOERNER (’15)

A VIBRANT COMMUNITY > At SLU LAW it’s all about the connections: to the faculty, the students, the law and your future. Saint Louis University School of Law is more than a law school – it’s a supportive community where you’ll gain the skills necessary to make a difference in the lives of others. The dedicated professors use their years of scholarly and practical experience to expand your understanding of the law beyond the classroom. The staff assists students each day to excel during their time here. And your fellow students foster

STUDENT-RUN ORGANIZATIONS AT SLU LAW

a respectful and supportive environment as you work together to learn the law. SLU LAW students have a balanced law school experience in all aspects of their education. Student organizations ensure that every law student has the opportunity to participate in social activities, public service projects and networking events. Students find that learning here involves more than casebooks – it involves the entire law school community.

RESOURCES >

Access to numerous legal, nonlegal and interdisciplinary databases through the extensive network of University resources n

Law journals, e-books, periodicals and Saint Louis University libraries (holdings and databases)

Reference and research assistance available during days and weekends n

High speed wireless internet available throughout the building n

All new classroom presentation equipment with HD projectors

Flexible use seminar room with four-screen video wall

Accessible classrooms and courtroom

On-site technology help desk supporting faculty, staff and student computing needs n

LEGAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY > The Vincent C. Immel Law Library has developed an extensive collection of books and other materials to support all areas of the legal curriculum and to prepare SLU LAW students to become successful attorneys. The library boasts an impressive research collection of some 600,000 titles with significant holdings in federal and state law as well as strong foreign law and special collections. SLU LAW reference librarians hold both J.D. and master’s degrees and work closely with students to guide them through the research process.

SLU LAW provides 272,350 square feet of wireless access. Furthermore, our databases allow users to access a wide variety of legal materials at anytime, from anywhere.

In addition to its print collections, the library provides access to an incredible array of electronic resources and subscribes to numerous online services. SLU LAW has agreements with libraries around the world to obtain books, articles, documents and other materials not available at campus libraries. SLU LAW interlibrary loans also allow users to receive articles and photocopies electronically as PDF files.

SLU LAW has recently partnered with the Law Library Association of St. Louis’ library, housed in the Civil Courts building. This partnership includes print and digital resource sharing, communal use of the library space, and free membership services to the SLU LAW community.

JOURNALS AVAILABLE AS FULL TEXTS OR ABSTRACTS

As one of the top research universities in the country, Saint Louis University has three campus libraries – the Vincent C. Immel Law Library, the Pius XII Memorial Library and the Medical Center Library – that are available to SLU LAW students, in addition to thousands of online resources.

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THE LAW IN ACTION: PREPARING TO PRACTICE > During their tenure at the school, SLU LAW students learn how to effectively represent and advocate for people from all backgrounds. The law school’s professional skills programs actively engage students in the practice of law while grounding them with a deep understanding of legal principles and theories. Students are offered a broad spectrum of options to develop and improve their skills in working with actual clients or through simulated representation situations. Through courses, legal clinics, competitions and specialized classes, students develop and improve their skills in a variety of settings. As a result, SLU LAW graduates – no matter how they plan to use their law degrees – will approach their professional lives as a vocation and a calling, with a deep understanding that the giving of one’s time in service to others is a core part of what it means to be a professional and a lawyer. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE Through specialized courses, directed research projects and practical experience, students can explore a specialized interest in the study of health, international or employment law through the School of Law’s Center for Health Law Studies,

Center for International and Comparative Law and the William C. Wefel Center for Employment Law. Students interested in health law and employment law can spend a semester in Washington, D.C. learning from practicing attorneys, and they also have numerous opportunities to study abroad through affiliate programs. For more information, visit law.slu.edu/centers. LEGAL CLINICS The mission of the Legal Clinics is to offer each Clinic student a bridge from the knowledge and principles instilled in the classroom to the effective, ethical and conscientious practice of law. Under supervision of clinical faculty, students in the Legal Clinics handle hundreds of cases every year that profoundly impact the community. The clients in return are provided a high level of legal representation they would otherwise not be able to afford. The Legal Clinics provide services on a broad range of legal matters, annually providing more than 42,150 hours of free legal service – totaling an estimated $6 million in value – to the community through 36 in-house practice areas and externships. For more information, visit law.slu.edu/clinics. continued on next page

I feel challenged, but I also feel like the professors here want students to learn the best they can. All of the faculty and staff – from Admissions to Career Services – genuinely want students to succeed and are supportive throughout the education process.” CL AI R E W I LTSE ( ANT I CI PAT E D ’1 6)

COMPETITIONS > MOOT COURT

Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition National Moot Court (sponsored by the New York City Bar and the American College of Trial Lawyers)

Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Moot Court Competition n

The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition

The Jeffrey G. Miller Pace National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition

National Health Law Moot Court Competition

The L. Edward Bryant, Jr. National Health Law Transactional Moot Court Competition n

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ADVOCACY PROGRAMS Lawyers are advocates. For students interested in learning the art and practice of advocacy, SLU LAW provides outstanding courses and extracurricular opportunities.

a truly unique opportunity for upper division students. This course combines the study of the rules of evidence with the art of courtroom advocacy for an extremely valuable integrated theory-to-practice learning experience.

TRIAL ADVOCACY I, TRIAL ADVOCACY II & EVIDENCE AND ADVOCACY The trial advocacy program at SLU LAW provides students with an in-depth and comprehensive introduction to the art of courtroom advocacy. Our Director of Trial Advocacy, Professor Tom Stewart, is an award-winning trial attorney with 23 years of trial experience. Students are taught by Professor Stewart along with some of the top lawyers and judges in the St. Louis area. Taking Trial Advocacy I at SLU LAW provides students with the opportunity to learn courtroom advocacy from the perspective of experienced practicing attorneys. Not only will students learn how to approach advocacy, they will be expected to demonstrate voir dire, opening statements, witness examination and closing argument during the half-day final trial held in front of live jurors. Trial Advocacy II is offered in the areas of criminal law, civil law and family law. Trial Advocacy II provides students with the opportunity to advance their experience by covering the actual handling and management of clients, in addition to courtroom advocacy.

TRIAL ADVOCACY COMPETITIONS SLU LAW’s Trial Advocacy Program feeds into our Trial Team. The Trial Team is coached by local practicing attorneys and competes in regional and national trial competitions. SLU LAW has earned a national reputation as a successful trial advocacy program through the strong performances and numerous awards earned by our students. Trial Team experience prepares students for appearances in court to argue motions and all stages of trial work, giving students an edge in terms of readiness for the demands of litigation practice.

SLU LAW’s Evidence and Advocacy course was inspired by our Trial Advocacy Program and offers

MOOT COURT I AND MOOT COURT II The Moot Court Program at SLU LAW introduces students to written and oral advocacy in the American appellate court system. Moot Court is an extension of the law school’s legal writing programs and offers students the opportunity to advance both written and oral advocacy skills. Our Director of Appellate Advocacy, Paige Canfield, is an experienced appellate attorney who continues to practice law in addition to teaching. Students taking Moot Court learn the fundamental requirements of appellate advocacy by representing fictional clients in a case set continued on next page

COMPETITIONS (continued) > TRIAL ADVOCACY n The Attorney General’s Cup

National Student Trial Advocacy Competition (sponsored by the American Association for Justice)

National Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition

UMKC Show Me Challenge National Voir Dire Tournament Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition

OTHER n ABA Law Student Division Client Counseling Competition

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before a federal appellate court. Students research legal issues and draft a legal brief arguing their client’s positions. Students learn the research, writing, analysis, argument and teamwork skills necessary to become an effective advocate before an appellate court. At the end of the semester, students participate in oral arguments on behalf of the same client in front of SLU LAW alumni serving as judges. Students who excel in Moot Court I are invited to take Moot Court II. This course teaches advanced briefing and oral argument skills. Students represent a fictional client in a case set before the United States Supreme Court and cover advanced argument techniques using a combination of legal precedent and public policy to support a client’s position. MOOT COURT COMPETITIONS Students in the Moot Court Program have the unique opportunity to compete in prestigious national competitions each year to develop their appellate brief drafting and oral argument skills. Our students routinely reach the final rounds of these competitions in both brief drafting and oral advocacy skills. TRANSACTIONAL WORK Many lawyers practice completely outside of the courtroom, and SLU LAW provides students with opportunities to develop those legal skills. Through courses such as transactional drafting, advanced commercial and business transactions and transactional health care practice, students learn the critical elements involved in drafting and

reviewing documents, contracts and agreements for situations ranging from leasing property to creating a business. The Community and Economic Development Clinic allows students to represent actual clients in matters such as real estate closings and contract review. INNS OF COURT The SLU LAW Theodore McMillian American Inn of Court is a collaboration of St. Louis legal community members, including more than 80 attorneys, judges and law school students. They focus on sharing best trial practices, enhancing their commitment to professional skills and ethics and engaging in fellowship. The American Inns of Court is one of the fastest-growing legal organizations in the country, and SLU LAW is one of more than 100 accredited law schools that participate with Inns. The SLU LAW Inn of Court specifically focuses on trial advocacy and litigation aspects of the law. DELINE ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM PROGRAM The Deline Ethics and Professionalism Program is part of an overarching program that starts during students’ first year and explores the ethical and professionalism issues integral to law practice. Law school professors and practicing attorneys discuss hypothetical ethical and professionalism problems that may arise in law school and law practice to help students prepare for the challenging situations and individuals they may encounter.

HOURS OF FREE LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDED ANNUALLY BY THE LEGAL CLINICS OF STUDENTS IN THE 2014-15 GRADUATING CLASS PARTICIPATED IN A CLINIC OR EXTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

CLINICS, EXTERNSHIPS, CLERKSHIPS AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS OFFERED

PUBLIC SERVICE: PUTTING PURPOSE INTO PRACTICE > Integrated among the law books, the briefs and the oral and written arguments is SLU LAW’s commitment to social justice. It is a cornerstone principle of a SLU LAW education that reflects our students’ and faulty’s focus on community, academic excellence and public service that embodies the Jesuit mission. SLU LAW provides tangible opportunities for students to see the law – and the power of what the law can do – by placing them in positions to help real people in real situations. Individuals considering a legal career in public service will gain considerable exposure to the field by serving the community through public service agencies and participating in special events and projects. DAGEN FELLOWSHIPS The Irvin and Maggie Dagen Public Interest Fellowships are awarded to law students who are committed to working in public interest law. The fellowships are funded by the School of Law, the Public Interest Law Group (PILG), and the Irvin and Maggie Dagen Fellowship Fund. The fellowships provide stipends to

students who obtain volunteer positions with public interest organizations for the summer. Participants gain practical real life experience in the legal world as well as developing their core competencies and networking skills. Thanks to money raised at the annual PILG Auction, organized by students, more than 60 students received stipends in 2015 to work in positions at various judicial and government offices and nonprofit organizations including attorney general offices, public defender offices, and legal and health services. STAND DOWN FOR VETERANS SLU LAW students and faculty provide free legal services to homeless veterans at the annual Stand Down for Homeless Veterans event where several hundred veterans receive a variety of free services, from haircuts to job counseling. Students and faculty primarily assist veterans with outstanding warrants on minor criminal matters. HELPING THE HOMELESS A few blocks from Scott Hall is The Bridge, Centenary United Methodist Church’s

homeless drop-in center. Several times a year, students cook and serve lunch to around 200 homeless individuals and then stay around to sing, dance and play games with them. Read more about one such visit at law.slu.edu/sidebar. SLU LAW SERVICE DAY As part of orientation, SLU LAW hosts a day of service where students, faculty and staff give their time to help the local community. Recent projects include cleaning and continued on next page

We put our students in situations where they can meet people and be able to utilize their legal skills to help those in need. We are the matchmakers. We say to the students, ‘Here’s the person in need, now let’s try to help them.’ ”

maintaining downtown parks with BrightsideSTL, making meals for the homeless at St. Patrick’s Center and The Bridge, and volunteering with Friends of Kids with Cancer, Habitat for Humanity ReStore and the YMCA.

ONGOING STUDENT SERVICE PROJECTS Community service and social justice is an integral part of the SLU LAW experience. To assist in this, the Office of Student Services offers service opportunities throughout the year for students to give back to the St. Louis community. In addition to hosting multiple blood drives, preparing meals at Ronald McDonald House and volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters, students find time in their busy schedules to partake in the following service projects:

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ANGEL TREE / TOYS FOR TOTS Students collect toys, clothing and money for disadvantaged children during the Christmas season. Students collect and wrap the gifts and deliver them to children at the St. Vincent’s Home for Children in North St. Louis County. CASA / VOICES FOR CHILDREN Through the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and Voices for Children programs, law students serve as representatives in juvenile court for abused

and neglected children in St. Louis. Students receive intensive training on the issues surrounding the welfare of the children they represent and conduct investigations of each child’s individual circumstances.

FUNDRAISING Numerous student organizations hold social gatherings throughout the year to have a little fun and raise money for various charities and causes. The last school year saw fundraising for Light the Night (leukemia and lymphoma research) and Stray Rescue, a date auction to benefit Life Skills Autism Services, cookie sales for the Alzheimer’s Association and a chili cook-off for Women’s Safe House, among many other activities.

SLU MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY On the last Saturday of October, all Saint Louis University students, faculty and staff have the opportunity to join together for a variety of special projects for the St. Louis metro area. STUDENT SERVICE AWARDS SLU LAW recognizes the many public service contributions made by students and annually highlights these efforts through the David Grant Clinic Award, Leadership Award, Diversity and Cultural Competency Award, Community Service Award and Pro Bono Legal Services Award.

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Mock Interviews and Interview Preparation

Lunch with a Judge

Guidance for Summer Employment n

Searching for Jobs in Small Firms Cover Letter and Résumé Writing Basics

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Working in the Public Sector

How to Distinguish Yourself in a Competitive Market

Navigating the Federal and State Government Hiring Process

Nuts and Bolts of Applying for a Judicial Clerkship U.S. Department of Justice

EXCEL IN A COMPETITIVE LEGAL MARKETPLACE > CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The Office of Career Services stands ready to help you meet your career goals. Staffed by knowledgeable J.D.s who have all spent time in practice, Career Services helps students foster relationships with law firms and other employers as they look for that first summer job, first job after graduation and throughout their career transitions. The Alternative Career Fair, the Public Interest and Government Career Fair, and the Association of Corporate Counsel Networking event provide students with the opportunity to gather information from and network with various industry leaders. CAREER COUNSELING The Career Services staff meets with SLU LAW students one-on-one for things as simple as resume review and interview tips to looking for a job out of town or in a particular area of interest. They maintain an open door policy and are ready to help for a quick question or to schedule an appointment. Through technologies

and in-person programs, students are regularly informed about available career opportunities, such as clerkships, summer associate positions and employment after graduation. The Office’s “Thursdays at Noon” series features speakers who focus on professional development, networking and marketability. The “Lunch with a Judge” program – a direct result of the law school’s move downtown – gives a small group of students the opportunity to interact with a sitting judge in an informal setting. CAREER SUCCESS SLU LAW prepares its graduates to succeed in numerous fields. Across the nation, SLU LAW alumni work at both large and small firms; excel as CEOs, in-house counsel and environmental consultants; and serve in national, state and local government organizations. From academics to entrepreneurs, prosecutors to solo practitioners, and legal aid lawyers to partners at major firms, SLU LAW prepares its graduates to succeed in a variety of career paths.

SLU LAW ALUMNI AT WORK > REPRESENTATIVE FIRMS

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Appellate Courts Attorney General

Armstrong Teasdale LLP

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Baird Holm LLP

Brown & James

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Illinois Department of Public Health

Bryan Cave LLP

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Attorney General

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Services of Eastern Missouri

Ice Miller LLP

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Protection and Advocacy Services

Jones Day

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Public Defender

King & Spalding LLP

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State Public Defender System Supreme Court

LeClairRyan Lewis, Rice & Fingersh

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Polsinelli

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Proskauer Rose LLP

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Stinson Leonard Street LLP

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Thompson Coburn LLP

GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INTEREST

American Civil Liberties Union

Federal Bureau of Investigation

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Jersey Trial Court Management Fellows Program

Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office

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Congress

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Department of Health and Human Services

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District Courts

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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION > Saint Louis University School of Law calls Scott Hall home, a 12-story building in the heart of downtown St. Louis. The unique location provides the vibrant SLU LAW community with a profound difference in the ability to teach, learn and fulfill SLUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s social justice mission, and with courthouses, government agencies, top law firms and corporations just steps away, the proximity presents tremendous opportunities to strengthen the connection between students and the legal and business communities. As home to more than 1,600 businesses and nearly 90,000 jobs, downtown offers the highest concentration of legal, financial, government and creative businesses in the region. Additionally, SLU LAW is within walking distance to numerous civic and cultural experiences, such as the Peabody Opera House, City Museum, City Garden and the Gateway Arch. Festivals and runs regularly occur directly across the street from Scott Hall in the neighboring Kaufman and Poelker parks.

Visit law.slu.edu/about-us/slu-law-profile for a look at our class profile.

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APPLY TO LAW SCHOOL

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The application process for the J.D. program is outlined below. SLU LAW offers full-time and part-time (day or evening) programs. If you have a question regarding the admissions process or need an accommodation, we encourage you to contact the Admissions Office by email at admissions@law.slu.edu or by phone at (314) 977-2800.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required. Exceptions may be made on a case by case basis by the Admissions Committee as authorized by ABA Accreditation Standards Section 502(c). Registration for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) and the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service (LOR). No application is complete without test scores and transcript analysis from LSAC’s CAS. It is highly recommended that applicants take the test in the summer or fall prior to the year they wish to enter law school. The School of Law will only consider LSAT scores earned

within the last three years. All undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be forwarded directly to the CAS. The School of Law requests the CAS Law School Report upon receipt of the application. ADMISSIONS DETERMINATION The Admissions Committee considers several factors in determining a candidate’s eligibility: academic achievement, strength of the undergraduate program, application information, Law School Admission Test (LSAT) results (the Committee places exclusive weight on an individual’s highest score), personal statement, work experience, graduate degrees earned, motivation, leadership and service.

THE PERSONAL STATEMENT Used as a way for students to set themselves apart, the personal statement is an important part of the application process. With the additional information provided in the statement, the Admissions Committee looks beyond LSAT scores and undergraduate GPA in order to gain insight into a student’s individual character and writing ability. As such, information regarding personal or professional goals, academic, career and life experiences is helpful. Attention is given to brevity and clarity of thought and expression. Please limit the personal statement to two pages or less. continued on next page

40 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Saint Louis University School of Law requires applicants to utilize the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service (address listed in “Application Checklist” on opposite page or visit LSAC.org for information and instructions). A minimum of two letters is required. Students should request letters from individuals who can accurately assess their intellectual ability, motivation, character and academic performance. Great importance is placed on content that verifies the qualifications of the applicant. Please note: A maximum of four letters of recommendation will be accepted, but review of an application will commence after two letters are received. Please be sure to assign the letters of recommendation to SLU LAW through the LSAC website. Additional information about the LSAC Evaluation Service is available at LSAC.org. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS Applicants with undergraduate degrees from institutions outside the United States, Puerto Rico or Canada are required to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and submit a TOEFL score. We must receive an applicant’s official TOEFL score report before evaluation of the application will begin. Foreign transcripts and transcripts of any postsecondary work (greater than

one academic year) completed outside the United States (including its territories) or Canada must be submitted to the LSAC JD Credential Assembly Service (CAS). TWO-YEAR J.D. FOR FOREIGN LAWYERS The Two-Year J.D. for Foreign Lawyers at SLU LAW is a 61 credit hour, full-time program for lawyers who have completed their first law degree in a foreign jurisdiction and would like to enhance their ability to engage in a global law practice by earning a U.S. law degree. The program is designed to be completed in four semesters and allows graduates of the program to sit for the bar in any U.S. state. For more information, go to centers/cicl/twoyear-jd-foreign-lawyers. SUMMER INSTITUTE The School of Law seeks to admit students who will contribute to the intellectual life of the institution in ways that their undergraduate grades and standardized test scores alone fail to reveal. The Summer Institute is designed to identify students with the high degree of personal motivation necessary to succeed in law school, as evidenced by their proven ability to overcome significant obstacles to educational achievement. The seven-week Summer Institute includes a substantive first semester course and a course in legal skills. Students who successfully complete this program are accepted into the School of Law

for the fall semester. For more information, go to law.slu.edu/admissions/jd-program/ summer-institute. TRANSFER STUDENTS Transfer students must produce evidence of satisfactory study in an ABA-approved law school and be eligible to continue at the school from which the transfer is sought. For more information, go to law.slu.edu/ transfer-applicants. VISITING STUDENTS Visiting status is granted to a limited number of students who wish to complete a semester or a year of law study at Saint Louis University and receive their degree from another law school. For more information, go to law.slu.edu/transfer-applicants. LL.M. APPLICATION The LL.M. application has separate requirements than the J.D. application. For information about the LL.M. application for foreign lawyers or LL.M. in health law, go to law.slu.edu/academics/degree-programs/ llm-programs.

1843 SCHOLARS > The School of Law at Saint Louis University was founded in 1843 when there were fewer than 20 law schools in the nation. To commemorate the significance of that time in history, the 1843 Scholars program was established to recognize a group of exemplary students for outstanding academic achievements. Ten students are awarded a full-tuition scholarship, which includes annual tuition increases, for three years. Applicants are nominated by the School of Law to compete for the scholarship. Applicants seeking consideration for the 1843 full-tuition scholarship should complete their application prior to February 1, 2016.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES APPLICATION CHECKLIST > > n The

application process begins on September 1.

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Admissions Committee begins reviewing completed applications in November.

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first round of admissions decisions is made by December 1.

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LAW makes admissions offers on a rolling basis, so it is to your advantage to complete your application early in the application cycle.

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seeking consideration for merit-based scholarships, including the 1843 full-tuition scholarship, should complete their application prior to February 1, 2016.

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majority of admissions decisions will be made by May 1, however, applications will be accepted until the cycle ends in late July.

An applicant’s file is complete when the School has received:

A completed Saint Louis University School of Law application

A complete Credential Assembly Service Law School Report

Two letters of recommendation*

Personal statement

Résumé

Official TOEFL Score Report (if applicable)

There is no set order in which application documents should be submitted. However, the application must be received by the Office of Admissions before an applicant’s LSAC CAS report can be requested. Files are not reviewed until all required application materials have been received. SLU LAW does not charge an application fee and we encourage you to submit your application! *Send letters of recommendation to: Law School Admission Council 662 Penn Street PO Box 8508 Newtown PA 18940-8508 Phone: (215) 968-1001

PAYING FOR LAW SCHOOL >

Students at SLU LAW have a number of resources available to help meet educational expenses. Saint Louis Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office of Student Financial Services is committed to both educational excellence in the Jesuit tradition and student service. Prospective law students can speak with the Financial Aid Coordinator in the School of Law. SCHOLARSHIPS Saint Louis University School of Law awards merit-based scholarships to highly qualified, admitted students. Applicants who wish to be considered for our full-tuition 1843 Scholarship must apply by February 1, 2016. There is no deadline for all other levels of scholarship and all applications will receive consideration for a scholarship award. For those who qualify, scholarship notification is included in the acceptance materials. All merit scholarships are awarded based on past academic performance and LSAT scores. Merit scholarships are renewable by remaining in good academic standing. To determine eligibility for federal student aid programs, law students must file a Free

students who file a FAFSA will be reviewed for federal Direct Unsubsidized loan eligibility.

Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each academic year. For the 2016-2017 academic year, students will be required to file the 2016-2017 FAFSA using their 2015 federal income tax return information. Students can file the FAFSA online at fafsa.gov no earlier than January 1, 2016, and should have the results sent to Saint Louis University using the federal school code of 002506. GOVERNING POLICIES AND PRACTICES Federal law requires each eligible institution participating in Title IV federal financial aid programs to provide student financial assistance and other institutional information. Law students must adhere to the same policies and practices established by Saint Louis University as any other student, including financial aid policies if they are receiving Title IV federal financial aid. This includes maintaining satisfactory academic progress in order to remain eligible for financial aid. Each student is responsible for knowing the University policies, in addition to the policies established by the School of Law. Go to law.slu.edu for more details. FEDERAL DIRECT UNSUBSIDIZED LOAN Saint Louis University participates in the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program. All admitted

FEDERAL DIRECT PLUS LOAN A student must complete a FAFSA for the intended academic year as part of the eligibility process for the Direct PLUS loan. Students must also apply for their annual loan maximum eligibility under the federal Direct Unsubsidized loan program before applying for the Direct PLUS loan. A credit check will be performed by the lender at the time of application to determine eligibility for the Direct PLUS loan. The borrower must not have adverse credit history. The application is available annually after April 1 via studentloans.gov. PRIVATE LOANS Students who cannot borrow federal loans typically use private loans from banks or credit unions. These loans tend to have higher interest rates, more stringent credit requirements than federal loans and may also require payments while in school. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS International students must make financial arrangements before studies at Saint Louis University can begin. Federal aid is not available to international students on an F1 or F2 student visa, J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa or a G series visa. Private loans are available to international students; however, most lenders require that a U.S. citizen or permanent resident co-sign the loan.

TUITION + FEES (J.D. and LL.M.)

The 2015-2016 tuition and fees are based on the latest information available and are subject to change at any time. Other expenses vary based on lifestyle and needs. 2016-2017 tuition will be determined by the SLU Board of Trustees in the Spring 2016 semester.

TUITION Full-time ( 12+ hours per semester )

STUDENT FEES $19,375

Student Union Fee ( 12+ hours per semester )

$14,135

$50

Student Union Fee ( 1-11 hours per semester )

$25

Hourly ( 1-7 hours per semester )

$1,840 per hour

Technology Fee ( 12+ hours per semester )

$50

Summer 2015 ( 1-3 hours )

$1,225 per hour

Technology Fee ( 1-11 hours per semester )

$25

Summer 2015 ( 4-7 hours )

$4,900

Wellness Fee ( 12+ hours per semester )

$90

Law Program in Madrid

$4,785

Wellness Fee ( 1-11 hours per semester )

$45

Part-time ( 8-11 hours per semester )

Student Government Activity Fee DEPOSITS (non-refundable)

Readership Program Fee

First Advance Tuition Deposit ( due April 1 )

$250

Final Advance Tuition Deposit ( due June 1 )

$350

Graduation Fee ( applied during final semester )

$30 $2.50 $100

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