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MISSION The mission of Saint Louis University School of Law is to advance the understanding and the development of law and prepare students to achieve professional success and personal satisfaction through leadership and service to others. The School of Law is guided by the Jesuit tradition of academic excellence, freedom of inquiry and respect for individual differences.

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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 wellrounded legal education. The law schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 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.

DEANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WELCOME Thank you for your interest in Saint Louis University School of Law. We are a globally connected Catholic, Jesuit law school in an urban setting with over 175 years of history. Our sense of community is strong, our students are passionate, our faculty is innovative, and our staff is exceptional. I see this reflected in our daily lives at Scott Hall, and you will see it reflected in these pages. You will also see some examples of the pervasive spirit of service and the deep commitment to social justice that are distinctive to SLU LAW, as well as the standards of excellence that are consistently demonstrated by our students and faculty alike. And it is my belief you will begin to see why we are so proud to be part of this community. We are in the heart of downtown St. Louis. Situated among law firms, federal and state courts, and city government, our downtown location enables us to engage meaningfully with the justice system and the St. Louis law practice community. The combination of our location and identity presents a powerful opportunity to engage with the community as women and men of service for and with others and ultimately allows SLU LAW to offer meaningful educational experiences that put our students on a path towards successful and enriching careers. Choosing where to pursue your law degree is an exciting and important decision. We are proud of the opportunities available here at SLU LAW. We hope you get a sense for those opportunities, as well as for our commitment to justice and to educating the future leaders of this region and nation. Please visit us at slu.edu/law to learn more about the School of Law. Once you get to know us, please come see us on campus; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d enjoy showing you what makes SLU LAW such a special place.

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LL.M. IN HEALTH LAW

J.D. PROGRAM SLU LAW’s J.D. program offers extensive courses and personalized interaction with nationally recognized professors. You’ll be directly exposed to practicing attorneys and clients through professional skills courses, SLU Legal Clinics and field placement programs. Guest speakers who have diverse legal backgrounds and career experience — ranging from federal and state judges to partners, associates and corporate executives — provide students with a real-world approach to learning.

PART-TIME PROGRAM If going to law school full time is not for you because of your job or other obligations, SLU LAW provides the opportunity to earn a J.D. degree on a part-time basis. The application process for the part-time program is the same as the process for the full-time program; just mark where designated on the application that you are applying for the part-time program.

LL.M. IN HEALTH LAW This LL.M. in Health Law is an advanced degree designed to serve two types of lawyers: those seeking an in-depth introduction to the practice of health law and those who are currently practicing and wish to increase their exposure to new developments in health law.

2-YEAR J.D. PROGRAM (FOR FOREIGN LAWYERS)

LL.M. IN AMERICAN LAW (FOR FOREIGN LAWYERS)

2-YEAR J.D. PROGRAM SLU LAW’s Two-Year J.D. for Foreign Lawyers enables highly qualified candidates who have received their first degree in law outside of the United States to earn their J.D. degree in four semesters by granting them advanced standing based on their prior law studies. This degree is designed for foreign lawyers who would like to enhance their professional training by earning the same degree held by U.S. lawyers, but in a shorter amount of time.

LL.M. IN AMERICAN LAW FOR FOREIGN LAWYERS After an introduction to U.S. law, the curriculum allows each LL.M. student to work with a faculty advisor to design a course of study meeting the student’s personal goals and interests. Students also receive intensive academic advising, writing support services, assistance in locating housing and aid in acclimating to SLU LAW.

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REQUIRED COURSES REQUIRED COURSES

FIRST SEMESTER Civil Procedure I (2 credit hours)

*There are two options for the PART-TIME DAY PROGRAM: an 11.5-hour schedule (listed below) or an 8.5-hour schedule, which postpones the asterisked courses below until semesters three and four respectively.

Contracts I (3)

Criminal Law (3) Introduction to Legal Studies I (.5) Legal Research and Writing I (3) Torts (4) SECOND SEMESTER

Civil Procedure I (2 credit hours)

Civil Procedure II (3 credit hours)

Contracts I (3)

Constitutional Law I (3)

Contracts II (2)

Introduction to Legal Studies II (.5)

Civil Procedure II (3 credit hours)

UPPER DIVISION Legal Profession (Professional Ethics) Perspectives on Law Course/Seminar Experiential Courses

Contracts II (2)

Introduction to Legal Studies II (.5) Legal Research and Writing II (3) *Constitutional Law I (3)

Seminar REQUIRED TO GRADUATE

91 CREDIT HOURS

Electives (up to 7 hours)

Property (4 credit hours)

SECOND SEMESTER

Torts (4 credit hours)

FOURTH SEMESTER

Legal Research and Writing I (3) *Criminal Law (3)

Property (4)

Introduction to Legal Studies I (.5)

Legal Research and Writing II (3)

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FIRST SEMESTER

Legal Profession (3) Electives (up to 4 hours) UPPER DIVISION Legal Profession (Professional Ethics) Perspectives on Law Course/Seminar Experiential Courses Seminar

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LEGAL FOUNDATION PART-TIME PROGRAM PART-TIME EVENING

PART-TIME EVENING

REQUIRED COURSES

EVEN ACADEMIC YEARS (I.E., FALL 2020-SPRING 2021) 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:

Civil Procedure I (2)

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SPRING

Civil Procedure II (3)

Property (4) Introduction to Legal Studies II (.5) Legal Research and Writing II (3)

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Contracts I (2)

Torts (4) Electives (up to 5 hours) FALL

Torts (4)

Electives (up to 5 hours)

YEAR ONE SPRING (9.5 credit hours)

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Civil Procedure I (2) Constitutional Law I (3) Electives (up to 6 hours) YEAR TWO SPRING (up to 11 credit hours)

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Contracts II (3)

Legal Profession (Professional Ethics)

Introduction to Legal Studies I (.5)

Criminal Law (3)

Experiential Courses

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Legal Research and Writing I (3)

Contracts II (3)

Perspectives on Law Course/Seminar

YEAR TWO FALL (up to 11 credit hours)

YEAR ONE FALL (9.5 credit hours)

Contracts I (2)

YEAR TWO SPRING (up to 11 credit hours)

Legal Research and Writing I (3)

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Introduction to Legal Studies I (.5)

YEAR ONE SPRING (10.5 credit hours)

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:

YEAR TWO FALL (up to 11 credit hours)

YEAR ONE FALL (8.5 credit hours) Constitutional Law I (3)

ODD ACADEMIC YEARS (I.E., FALL 2021-SPRING 2022)

Criminal Law (3) Introduction to Legal Studies II (.5) Legal Research and Writing II (3)

91 CREDIT HOURS

Civil Procedure II (3) Property (4) Electives (up to 4 hours) UPPER DIVISION Legal Profession (Professional Ethics) Perspectives on Law Course/Seminar Experiential Courses Seminar

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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 first-year core curriculum 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 4 concentration programs:

-EMPLOYMENT LAW -HEALTH LAW -INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW -INTERNATIONAL & COMPARATIVE LAW

Criminal Procedure (Investigation) Criminal Procedure Survey Evidence Evidence & Advocacy (E) Family Law Federal Courts First Amendment Legal Profession Real Estate Transactions Remedies Secured Transactions Taxation Wills & Trusts

BUSINESS TRANSACTIONAL LAW Antitrust & Health Care Markets Bankruptcy Business Associations Corporate Finance THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND SEMINARS WERE OFFERED IN 2018–2019 Corporate Taxation OR ARE SCHEDULED TO BE OFFERED Entrepreneurship Law (E) IN 2019–2020. Health Care Financing & Business Planning Information Privacy Law (PL): PERSPECTIVES ON LAW International Business Transactions (E): EXPERIENTIAL COURSE International Taxation (PL) International Trade Law (PL) Mergers & Acquisitions BAR COURSES Negotiations (E) Administrative Law Partnership Taxation Advanced Legal Analysis & Strategies Securities Regulation Advanced Legal Methodology Taxation Business Associations Transactional Drafting (E) Commercial Transactions Transactional Drafting for Business Associations (E) Conflict of Laws Transactional Health Care Practice (E) Constitutional Law II Seminar: Corporate Social Responsibility (PL) Criminal Procedure (Adjudication)

CIVIL LITIGATION SKILLS Advanced Legal Research (E) Alternative Dispute Resolution Civil Advocacy (E) Civil Advocacy Clinic I & II (E) Civil Practice (E) Civil Rights Law Client Counseling (E) Conflict of Laws Evidence Evidence & Advocacy (E) Federal Courts Field Placement I & II (E) Judicial Process Field Placement (E) Jury Instructions (E) Moot Court I & II (E) Negotiations (E) Remedies Trial Advocacy I & II (E) CLINIC & FIELD PLACEMENT Business Law & Innovation Clinic I & II (E) Business Law & Innovation Practice (E) Civil Advocacy (E) Civil Advocacy Clinic I & II (E) Criminal Defense Advocacy (E) Criminal Defense Clinic I (E) Entrepreneurship & Community Development Practice (E) Entrepreneurship & Community Development Clinic I & II (E) Field Placement I & II (E) Health Law Agency Practice (E) Health Law Field Placement in DC (E) Judicial Process & Procedure (E) Judicial Process Field Placement (E) Lawyering Practice (E) CRIMINAL LITIGATION SKILLS Criminal Defense Advocacy (E) Criminal Defense Clinic I (E) Criminal Procedure (Adjudication) Criminal Procedure (Investigation) Criminal Procedure Survey

Evidence Evidence & Advocacy (E) Federal Criminal Prosecution (E) Trial Advocacy I & II (E) Seminar: Critical Race Theory (PL) Seminar: Death Penalty (PL) Seminar: Sentencing Law & Policy (PL) Seminar: The Psychology of Criminal Trials (PL) Seminar: White Collar Crime EMPLOYMENT LAW Alternative Dispute Resolution Disability Law (PL) Employee Benefits Law Employment Discrimination Employment Labor Law Research (E) Employment Law Information Privacy Law Labor Law Sports Law: Labor Wrangling Workers’ Compensation ENTREPRENEURSHIP LAW Accounting for Lawyers Bankruptcy Business Associations Employment Law Entrepreneurship & Community Development (E) Entrepreneurship & Community Development Clinic I & II (E) Entrepreneurship Law (E) Information Privacy Law Intellectual Property Survey Negotiations (E) Partnership Taxation Real Estate Transactions Securities Regulation Taxation Transactional Drafting (E) Transactional Health Care Practice (E) HEALTH LAW Access to Health Care (PL) Antitrust & Health Care Markets

Bioethics & the Law (PL) Disability Law (PL) FDA Law & Policy Fraud, Abuse & Health Care Regulation Fundamentals of the False Claims Act Health Care Compliance & Law Health Care Financing & Business Planning Health Care Law Health Care Regulation Health Law Agency Practice (E) Health Law Field Placement in D.C. (E) Health Law, Policy & Advocacy I & II (E) (PL) Health Law Moot Court Competition HIPAA Privacy Law Information Privacy Law Insurance Law Public Health Law (PL) Race, Health & Justice (PL) Transactional Health Care Practice (E) Seminar: Access to Health Care Seminar: Emerging Health Technologies: Innovation, Law & Policy (PL) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW Anatomy of a Patent (E) Copyright Intellectual Property in Crisis (PL) Intellectual Property Law Research (E) Intellectual Property Survey International Business Transactions Patent Law Sports Law: Labor Wrangling Trademark & Unfair Competition Seminar: Intellectual Property & Global Entrepreneurship (PL) Seminar: Intellectual Property of Creative Businesses Seminar: International Intellectual Property Law (PL) INTERNATIONAL & COMPARATIVE LAW Admiralty Anthropology of Law (PL) Comparative Constitutional Law (PL)

Conflict of Laws European Human Rights Law (PL) Family & Fundamental Rights (PL) Global Health Law (PL) Immigration and Crime in the International Context (PL) Immigration Law Intellectual Property in Crisis (PL) International Law (PL) International Refugee Law & Global Migration (PL) International Sale of Goods (PL) International Taxation (PL) International Trade Law Introduction to Civil Law System (PL) National Security Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition Protection of Rights in New Democracies (PL) Removal Defense Project (E) Seminar: Citizenship, Human Rights & Social Justice (PL) Seminar: Corporate Social Responsibility (PL) Seminar: Death Penalty (PL) Seminar: International Intellectual Property Law (PL) PERSPECTIVES ON LAW Access to Health Care (PL) American Legal History (PL) Anthropology of Law (PL) Bioethics & the Law (PL) Comparative Constitutional Law (PL) Disability Law (PL) European Human Rights Law (PL) Family & Fundamental Rights (PL) Global Health Law (PL) Health Law, Policy, & Advocacy I & II (E) (PL) Immigration and Crime in the International Context (PL) Information Privacy Law in the European Union (PL) Intellectual Property in Crisis (PL) International Law (PL) International Refugee Law & Global Migration (PL)

International Sale of Goods (PL) International Taxation (PL) Introduction to Civil Law System (PL) Jurisprudence (Philosophy of Law) (PL) Protection of Rights in New Democracies (PL) Public Health Law (PL) Sexuality & the Law (PL) Urban Issues Symposium (E) (PL) SEMINARS Access to Health Care (PL) Advanced Corporate Governance American Presidency (PL) Citizenship, Human Rights & Social Justice (PL) Corporate Social Responsibility (PL) Critical Race Theory (PL) Death Penalty (PL) Employment Law Emerging Health Technologies: Innovation, Law & Policy (PL) Intellectual Property & Global Entrepreneurship (PL) Intellectual Property of Creative Businesses International Intellectual Property Law (PL) Judges & Judging Legal History: Regulation of Vice (PL) Social Media and Data Subjects The Psychology of Criminal Trials (PL) White Collar Crime OTHER EXPERIENTIAL COURSES Advanced Commercial & Business Transactions Practice (E) Advanced Legal Research (E) Anatomy of a Patent (E) Civil Practice (E) Client Counseling (E) Competition-Based Advocacy (E) Employment & Labor Law Research (E) Entrepreneurship Law (E) Estate Planning (E) Federal Criminal Prosecution (E) Health Law, Policy & Advocacy I & II (E) (PL) Intellectual Property Law Research (E) Jury Instructions (E)

Law Practice Management (E) Moot Court I & II (E) Negotiations (E) State Legal Research (E) Removal Defense Project (E) Transactional Drafting (E) Transactional Health Care Practice (E) Trial Advocacy I (E) Trial Advocacy II - Civil & Criminal (E) Urban Issues Symposium (E) (PL) TAXATION Corporate Taxation Estate Planning (E) International Taxation (PL) Partnership Taxation Taxation Wealth Transfer Taxation URBAN DEVELOPMENT, LAND USE & ENVIRONMENTAL LAW Administrative Law Environmental Law Land Use Control Real Estate Transactions Urban Issues Symposium (E) (PL) ADDITIONAL COURSES ABA Journal of Labor & Employment Law Child Advocacy & the Law Directed Research Education Law Ferguson Introduction to Legal Studies I & II Journal of Health Law & Policy Law & the Opioid Crisis Leadership & Education-Based Advocacy Legal Methods Legal Research - Teaching Assistant Legislation Saint Louis University Law Journal Teaching Fellows

SUSAN MCGRAUGH

Director, Criminal Defense Clinic; Professor, Center for International and Comparative Law

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SPECIALTY

C H O O S E F R O M 4 CO NC E N T RAT ION PR OGRAMS, I N C LUD I N G T H E NAT ION’S PR EM I ER HEA LTH L AW P ROG RAM

Saint Louis University School of Law’s programs are designed to prepare students for all aspects of law practice. From the moment students arrive, they are considered members of the legal community and are challenged to meet the expectations that membership entails. Students can choose a concentration or pursue one of the 11 dual-degree programs offered at SLU LAW.

Every professor I have had here is just incredibly intelligent and accomplished, and yet so happy to spend the time to help students with their individual questions.” MAUREEN HANLON (’18)

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

Employment Law

Health Law

DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAMS J.D. / Doctor of Philosophy in Health Care Ethics

ABA Journal of Labor & Employment Law

J.D. / Master of Accounting

Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy

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

Saint Louis University Law Journal

J.D. / Master of Arts in Political Science J.D. / Master of Arts in Urban Planning and Development J.D. / Master of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies J.D. / Master of Business Administration

Intellectual Property Law

International & Comparative Law

LAW JOURNALS

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

ABA

JOURNAL OF L ABOR & E M P L OYM E N T L AW

The Journal of The aBa SecTion of laBor & employmenT law 2018-2019 MASTHEAD EDITORS Professor Matthew T. Bodie Callis Family Professor of Law Co-Director, William C. Wefel Center for Employment Law Professor Miriam A. Cherry Co-Director, William C. Wefel Center for Employment Law Professor Marcia L. McCormick Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION EDITORIAL BOARD Chair, Ellen C. Kearns Thomas D. Allison Christine Godsil Cooper Robert M. Dohrmann Stephen D. Gordon Barry A. Hartstein Paul W. Mollica Howard Shapiro Patricia Costello Slovak

STUDENT EDITORIAL BOARD VOLUME 34, 2018-2019

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Lauren Herbig

LEAD MANAGING EDITOR Rose Tanner

MANAGING EDITORS

ARTICLES EDITORS

Monika Heater Sarah Jones David Wasserman

Jeff Crabtree Sean Oliveira

NOTE AND COMMENT EDITORS Daniel Gerwitz Shannon King Christal Wang

STAFF EDITORS

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Co-Director, Center for International and Comparative Law; Associate Professor

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S L U L AW H A S T H R E E C E N T E R S O F E X C E L L E N C E : T H E C E N T E R F O R H E A LT H L AW S T U D I E S , T H E C E N T E R F O R I N T E R N AT I O N A L A N D C O M PA R AT I V E L AW A N D T H E W E F E L C E N T E R F O R E M P L O Y M E N T L AW.

Through specialized courses, directed research projects and practical experience, students can explore and demonstrate an interest in the study of health, international and employment law. While pursuing a J.D. degree, students can also earn a concentration from one of SLU LAW’s Centers of Excellence to add an in-depth area of focus to their legal education.

One of the reasons I chose to come to SLU is because I ’m interested in health law, and SLU has the No. 1 health law program in the country. That’s great for people like me because it affords me opportunities here that I wouldn’t have at other places.” LAUREN PAIR (’19)

14 RUQAIIJAH YEARBY

Professor, Center for Health Law Studies; Co-Director, Center for Equity Co-Founder, Institute for Healing Justice and Equity

T H E C E N T E R FOR

HEALTH L AW STUDIES

T H E N AT I O N ’ S P R E M I E R H E A LT H L AW P R O G R A M

Established in 1982, the Center for Health Law Studies was one of the first law school programs to focus on the intersection of the health care system and the legal system. Under direction from nationally renowned faculty, the Center celebrates more than 37 years of leadership in health law scholarship and education. Students have access to top-tier faculty; leading scholars, practitioners and employers; and one-on-one support and guidance from staff who work together to give them a competitive edge as they pursue careers in health care law. Our health law graduates work across the country, where the Center’s reputation is highly regarded. For 15 of the last 16 consecutive years, the Center for Health Law Studies has earned the reputation as the nation’s premier health law program.

HEALTH LAW COURSES & SEMINARS Antitrust Law and Health Care Markets Bioethics and the Law (PL) Disability Law (PL) Employee Benefits Law FDA Law and Policy Fraud, Abuse and Health Care Regulation

EARN A CONCENTRATION IN HEALTH LAW Students pursuing a J.D. may earn a concentration in Health Law by completing a required course of study and specified cocurricular activities through the Center for Health Law Studies. The concentration allows students to explore and demonstrate a specialized interest in the study of health law. Requirements include: 10 credit hours of health law courses A publishable health law research paper Attendance and written analysis of five distinguished speaker presentations Practical health law experience DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAMS In cooperation with the Saint Louis University Center for Outcomes Research, the College for Public Health & Social Justice and the Center for Health Care Ethics, the Center for Health Law Studies offers four health law-related dual-degree programs. The dual-degree programs are designed to allow students to obtain two degrees in significantly less time than if obtained separately.

Juris Doctor/Master of Science in Health Outcomes Research & Evaluation Sciences (J.D./M.S.)

Health Care Compliance & Law

Juris Doctor/Master of Health Administration (J.D./M.H.A.)

Health Care Law

Juris Doctor/Master of Public Health - Health Management and Policy (J.D./M.P.H. - Health Management and Policy)

Health Care Regulation

Juris Doctor/Doctor of Philosophy in Health Care Ethics (J.D./Ph.D.)

Health Law Field Placement in DC

MASTER OF LAWS IN HEALTH LAW The Master of Laws (LL.M.) is an advanced degree designed to serve two types of lawyers — those seeking an in-depth introduction to the practice of health law and those who are currently practicing and wish to increase their exposure to new developments in health law. This highly selective program allows each student individual attention and close faculty supervision. Students are encouraged to complete scholarly writing, attend seminars and participate in directed research projects. Requirements for the Health Law LL.M. include: 24 credit hours of law courses

Health Care Financing and Business Planning

Health Law Agency Practice (E) Health Law Moot Court Competition Health Law, Policy and Advocacy I & II (E) Health Law Transactional Competition HIPAA Privacy Law Information Privacy Law Public Health Law (PL) Race, Health and Justice Transactional Health Care Practice Seminar: Access to Health Care Seminar: Emerging Health Technologies: 1 Innovation, Law and Policy

Master’s thesis of publishable quality Up to 6 credit hours of directed research Up to 6 credit hours outside the law school

SLU.ED U/ L AW/ H EALT H

(314) 977-8176 SIDNEY WATSON

Director

AMY N. SANDERS

Associate Director

HEALTHLAW @SLU.EDU

HEALTH LAW SEMESTER IN WASHINGTON, D.C. Complex and fast-paced, the health care industry is highly regulated, with substantial regulation occurring at the federal level. During the Health Law Semester in Washington, D.C., law students clerk in a health-related federal agency for an entire semester. Students gain significant practical experience working with complex health care regulations. Additionally, they begin building a network of contacts within the federal government and in D.C. students also enroll in Health Law Agency Practice, a complementary two-credit course addressing both professional responsibility issues that arise in agency practice and advanced topics in administrative law. Students earn 12 to 14 credits through experiential learning and coursework. Offered annually during the spring semester, this program is available to students enrolled in the health law concentration program, a health law dual-degree program or the health law LL.M. program.

ANNUAL HEALTH LAW SYMPOSIUM Each spring, the Center hosts a symposium featuring leading experts and scholars in a relevant field. Proceedings of the symposium are published in the Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy. Symposium topics focus on timely issues in health law and policy. Recent symposia have included:

HIGH PROFILE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

RENOWNED SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS

Through their affiliation with the Center for Health Law Studies, SLU LAW students obtain diverse hands-on experience in the area of health law.

Due to the Center for Health Law Studies’ strong national reputation, students are exposed to some of the best legal minds in the country.

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF HEALTH LAW & POLICY The Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy is published bi-annually by the Center for Health Law Studies and a student editorial board. Law students participate in the Journal as staff and lead and issue editors. One issue each year is devoted to the publication of the proceedings of the Center for Health Law Studies’ annual symposium. The second issue is devoted to coverage of emerging issues within health law and policy.

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES Each academic year, the Center hosts several leading scholars and practitioners who shape health law and policy. Students have the opportunity to attend keynote lectures and then meet with the speakers to discuss timely health law and policy issues during small group sessions.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS COMPETITIONS Each year, health law students compete in national professional skills competitions. Our students participate in the National Health Law Moot Court Competition, the National Transactional Health Law Competition and the Health Law Regulatory & Compliance Competition. FIELD PLACEMENTS Field placements allow students to gain firsthand experience in health law settings. Students are regularly placed in the following organizations within the St. Louis area: Ascension

The Struggle for the Soul of Medicaid (2019)

BJC Health System

Public Health Law in the Era of Alternative Facts, Isolationism, and the One Percent (2018)

Express Scripts

Coping with Health Care Market Concentration (2017)

Mercy Health

Dying Fast & Slow: Improving Quality of Dying and Preventing Untimely Deaths (2016)

Hospital Sisters Health System Saint Louis University School of Medicine U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, Fraud Division

PRACTITIONER-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM The Practitioner-in-Residence program allows the Center to host a visiting health law attorney for several weeks each year. Students benefit from access to the practitioner through guest lectures, roundtable discussions, office hours and special events featuring the practitioner. HEALTH LAW SCHOLARS WEEKEND The Center for Health Law Studies and the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics host the Health Law Scholars Workshop each fall at SLU LAW. This collegial forum allows new health law and bioethics faculty from law schools around the country to present works-in-progress and receive advice from experienced health law and bioethics scholars.

ACCESS TO YOUR FUTURE

SELECTED CITIES WITH HEALTH LAW ALUMNI

1,300+ ALUMNI NATIONWIDE

Students partner with the health law faculty and the Office of Career Services to develop and market skills attractive to employers seeking graduates with an advanced understanding of health law. SELECTED HEALTH LAW STUDENT SUMMER EXPERIENCES, IN ADDITION TO PRIVATE LAW FIRMS

SEATTLE

BJC Health Systems, St. Louis

BANGOR

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, Chicago Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta Centura Health, Denver The Cleveland Clinic, Ohio

CARSON CITY SAN FRANCISCO

Disability Rights, Chicago Families U.S.A., Washington, D.C.

SALT LAKE CITY

LAS VEGAS

The Mayo Clinic National Health Law Project, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles

OMAHA

LOS ANGELES TUCSON

Presence Health, Chicago

MEMPHIS

RALEIGH CHARLOTTE

DALLAS

Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston

AUSTIN

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Washington, D.C.

NASHVILLE

ATLANTA

LAS CRUCES

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn. University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora

LOUISVILLE

ST. LOUIS TULSA

PHOENIX

National Rural Health Association, Washington, D.C.

PROVIDENCE NEW YORK CLEVELAND CHICAGO PITTSBURGH BALTIMORE INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON, D.C. CINCINNATI

DENVER KANSAS CITY COLORADO SPRINGS

The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation, Baltimore Leo Pharma, Madison, N.J.

BOSTON

MINNEAPOLIS MILWAUKEE

ANCHORAGE ALASKA

HOUSTON

NEW ORLEANS

JACKSONVILLE ORLANDO MIAMI

U.S. Department of Justice SELECTED EMPLOYERS OF OUR HEALTH LAW ALUMNI Armstrong Teasdale LLP

Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

Hospital Sisters Health System

Norton Rose Fulbright

Ascension

Express Scripts

Husch Blackwell LLP

Polsinelli

BJC Health Systems

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.

King & Spalding LLP

Quarles & Brady LLP

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman, P.C. Lewis Rice L.C.

Centene Corporation

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

DLA Piper

Hogan Lovells

Dignity Health

Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, P.C.

Ernst & Young

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services National Disability Rights Network Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of Justice

Sandberg Phoenix & Von Gontard P.C. Washington University School of Medicine Sidley Austin LLP Texas Department of Insurance Thompson Coburn LLP The National Consumer Voice for U.S. Food and Drug Administration Quality Long Term Care

CRYSTAL PALACE (PALACIO DE CRISTAL) Madrid, Spain

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The Center for International and Comparative Law offers robust coursework in international and comparative law, exciting study and research opportunities outside the U.S. and meaningful access to an experienced and dedicated faculty. Through its legal scholarship, educational programs, international opportunities and professional engagement, the Center has built and will continue to build alliances locally and internationally, enabling SLU LAW students to be prepared for transnational practice and to meet the needs of their clients in an increasingly global community.

INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW COURSES & SEMINARS Anthropology of Law (PL) Civil and Political Rights of Immigrants Comparative Constitutional Law Comparative Human Rights (PL)

EARN A CONCENTRATION IN INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW Students can earn a concentration in International and Comparative Law by completing a required course of study and specific co-curricular activities through the Center. Requirements include:

international issues, including, but not limited to, immigration law. For example, immigration focused field placement opportunities are available at Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry and the MICA Project. Through our professional international network, we also help place students in international internships at a variety of international law firms and not-for-profit organizations.

Conflict of Laws

10 credit hours of international or comparative law courses

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS COMPETITIONS Each year Center students compete in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. Students in this competition brief and argue a hypothetical case on timely issues of international law before a moot International Court of Justice.

Health, Law and Justice in Developing Countries (PL)

A publishable research paper on an international or comparative law topic Attendance and written analysis of three distinguished speaker presentations Substantial practical experience Students also have the opportunity to earn applicable credits through SLU LAW’s robust study abroad program. More information can be found at slu.edu/law/international. CAREER ACCESS Access to international practitioners and numerous study abroad options give students the opportunity to explore diverse career paths within the field of international and comparative law, including immigration law, international business law, international criminal law, human rights law and admiralty. PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE Center students are able to gain practical experience through the SLU LAW Legal Clinics and field placement programs by advocating for individuals or companies dealing with various

Creating Rule of Law in Eastern Europe: The Threat of Authoritarianism and Nationalism Cross Border Litigation: Selected Topics (PL) Doing Business in Emerging Markets (PL) European Human Rights Law (PL) Family and Fundamental Fights Health, Trade and National Security Immigration Law Immigration and Crime in the International Context Information Privacy Law and the European Union Intellectual Property in Crisis International Business Transactions International Law (PL) International Refuge Law & Global Migration International Taxation (PL) International Trade Law

LECH GARLICKI

Introduction to Civil Law Systems (PL)

Visiting Professor of Law, Former Judge of the European Court of Human Rights

National Security Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition Protection of Rights in New Democracies (PL)

 VISITING SCHOLARS AND RESEARCHERS The Center hosts various visiting legal scholars and researchers. While drawing on the Center’s resources, visiting scholars and international researchers contribute to the rich intellectual climate at SLU LAW.

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Removal Defense Project: Sheltering Vulnerable Immigrant Families and Children Seminar: Citizenship, Human Rights & Social Justice (PL) Seminar: Corporate Social Responsibility Seminar: Death Penalty Seminar: International Intellectual Property Law (PL)

(314) 977-2792 MONICA EPPINGER

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MICHAEL KORYBUT

Co-Director

IRA H. TRAKO

Assistant Director

CICL@LAW.SLU.EDU

20 BUILD A GLOBAL NETWORK Through agreements with international institutions, law students can choose among several distinctive programs to explore different cultures and legal systems. Students may participate in the summer law program after their first year of law school. A semester abroad is recommended in the fall semester of their third year.

STUDY ABROAD

SUMMER LAW PROGRAM IN MADRID SLU LAW’s most popular study abroad program is the ABA-approved Summer Law Program in Madrid held on Saint Louis University’s Madrid Campus. The Summer Law Program in Madrid builds on the Center’s strong comparative and international law focus by offering up to six credit hours of law courses taught by Spanish legal scholars and professors from SLU LAW. Classroom instruction is in English and the program includes guided site visits to various Spanish legal institutions, including Spain’s Constitutional Court and Spain’s Supreme Court or Spanish law firms. The program allows students to experience Spanish culture while expanding their knowledge of international and comparative law.

SEMESTER STUDY AT FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS CHINA

SLU LAW students may spend a semester studying abroad in China at Nanjing University Law School or at Hohai University School of Law. Both law schools are located in Nanjing, China and excel in a variety of legal subjects, ranging from Chinese criminal law, international business law, or environmental law. Students wishing to participate in the exchange do not have to be fluent in Chinese as each school offers law courses where the language of instruction is English.

FRANCE

SLU LAW students may study law for one semester at one of three institutions located in France: l’ Université de Toulouse, l’ Université Paris-Dauphine or l’ Université d’Orléans. L’ Université Paris-Dauphine specializes exclusively in the areas of business and commercial law and requires that students enrolled in the semester abroad program take all of the classes offered in their Master 2 Program. Students wishing to participate in the Paris-Dauphine and Orléans programs must be fluent in French as the language of instruction is French. Students wishing to participate in the Toulouse program do not have to be fluent in French as the language of instruction is English. The Université Paris-Dauphine exchange program allows for SLU LAW J.D. graduates to apply to return to Paris to complete a Master of Laws degree. A Master of Laws degree makes the student eligible to sit for the French bar exam upon completion of an apprenticeship in France.

IRELAND

SLU LAW students may spend a semester abroad at the University College Cork, Ireland, and gain insight into European Union law, Irish law, and international and comparative law.

Eileen Haughey Searls Irish Student Exchange Scholarship

Students studying abroad at the University College Cork have the opportunity to apply for the Eileen Haughey Searls Irish Student Exchange Scholarship. The scholarship can be used to for non-tuition expenses such as transportation, housing, books, fees and computer expenses.

INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS As the practice of law is becoming increasingly global, law students and attorneys with intercultural competency skills and international legal practice experience are in high demand. The Center places students at a variety of law firms and not-forprofit organizations all around the world after the Summer Law Program in Madrid.

SWITZERLAND

SLU LAW students may spend a semester abroad at the University of Bern, Switzerland, and gain insight into European Union, Swiss, and international and comparative law. Students attending the University of Bern may choose from courses offered in English, French or German. They can enroll in law courses at the University of Bern and the University of Fribourg.

GRADUATES OF THE FOREIGN LAWYER PROGRAMS ARE CURRENTLY WORKING IN COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD:

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Possible career opportunities with an International and Comparative Law concentration are: Private Law Firms In-House Counsel Federal Government / U.S. Military / U.S. Department of Commerce Nonprofit Organizations International Organizations / U.N. Agencies

DEGREE PROGRAMS FOR FOREIGN LAWYERS Students who are qualified to practice law or who have completed their first degree in another country may earn a U.S. law degree by enrolling in one of two degree programs for foreign lawyers at SLU LAW. LL.M. in American Law for Foreign Lawyers Two-Year J.D. for Foreign Lawyers Degree candidates enrolled in either of the two programs attend classes with U.S. law students in the traditional three-year J.D. program and participate fully in other academic and extracurricular opportunities at SLU LAW.

WHAT are FOREIGN LAWYER PROGRAM GRADUATES

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BANKRUPTCY 3% CIVIL RIGHTS 3% PUBLIC POLICY 3% INTERNATIONAL TAX 5%

OTHER 10%

CORPORATE LAW 32%

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW / COPYRIGHT 6% COMPLEX CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS 11%

IMMIGRATION LAW 14% BUSINESS LAW 13%

22 MATTHEW BODIE

Callis Family Professor of Law Co-Director, William C. Wefel Center for Employment Law

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Employment and labor law shapes business profitability and worker quality of life, making it central to economic and social policies and to a wide range of legal practice. SLU LAW is one of the few law schools to provide a concentration in Employment Law to prepare students for this dynamic practice area. Founded in 1987, the William C. Wefel Center for Employment Law offers an extensive curriculum to provide students with the foundation for successful practice in the constantly evolving area of employment law. EARN A CONCENTRATION IN EMPLOYMENT LAW Students pursuing a J.D. may earn a concentration in Employment Law by completing a course of study through the Wefel Center for Employment Law.

EMPLOYMENT LAW COURSES & SEMINARS

Requirements include: 11 credit hours of approved employment law coursework A paper of publishable quality on an employment law topic

SEMESTER IN

Participation in Center or Employment Law Association events Practical labor and employment law experience

WASHINGTON

Students are also encouraged to participate in the Employment Law semester in Washington D.C. program in the spring of their third (or final) year. Additionally, students may gain practical experience in employment law through agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and through in-house counsel placements. AN UNPARALLELED LEARNING EXPERIENCE There are few areas of law more relevant to modern society than the law governing the employment relationship. SLU LAW students studying employment law will learn about job security; legal regulation of wages, hours, military leave, family and medical leave; health and safety in the workplace; and employee benefits and qualified retirement plans.

D.C.

In spring 2013, the Center for Employment Law launched the Employment Law Semester in D.C. Designed to provide students with in-depth, practical experience in federal labor and employment regulation and policy, students have the opportunity to work nearly full time in a federal agency in the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital, including the National Labor Relations Board and the EEOC.

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Alternative Dispute Resolution Disability Law (PL) Employee Benefits Law Employment Discrimination Employment Law Information Privacy Law Labor Law Seminar: Invisible Labor Sports Law: Labor Wrangling Workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Compensation

(314) 977-4537 MATTHEW BODIE

Co-Director

MIRIAM A. CHERRY

Co-Director

EMPLAW @LAW.SLU.EDU

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WHAT are EMPLOYMENT LAW GRADUATES

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OTHER BUSINESS 8% IN-HOUSE COUNSEL / HUMAN RESOURCES 12%

GOVERNMENT 16%

FIRMS / PRIVATE PRACTICE 60%

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JOURNAL OF L ABOR & E M P L OYM E N T L AW The Journal of the ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED The Center was recently named among the top three law school programs nationwide for employment and labor law by Pre-Law Magazine. Noting the growing popularity and ever-evolving nature of the specialty, the magazine applauds the comprehensive academic program and breadth of student opportunities available at SLU LAW. “We are pleased our school has been recognized as a top place to learn labor and employment law,” said Matt Bodie, co-director of the Wefel Center for Employment Law and Callis Family Professor of Law. “For over 30 years, the School has supported the Wefel Center and the talented faculty — Jack Dunsford, Tonie FitzGibbon and Joe Rohlik — who created it.” Employment law specialty programs are not currently ranked by traditional ranking publications like U.S. News & World Report. In this recognition by Pre-Law Magazine of the strength of this program, the School of Law impressively holds top marks nationwide in two critical areas of law, including the health law program.

ABA JOURNAL OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW In 2018, Saint Louis University School of Law became the new editorial home of the ABA Journal of Labor & Employment Law (formerly The Labor Lawyer), the publication of the American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law.

STUDENT SUCCESS Brandon Hall, who graduated from SLU LAW in 2019 with concentrations in both health law and employment law, won the 2019 American College of Employee Benefits Counsel (ACEBC) Sidney M. Perlstadt Memorial Award.

Editorial work on the journal is a faculty-student collaboration. Faculty editors are professors Matt Bodie, Miriam Cherry and Marcia McCormick. For the Journal’s inaugural year at SLU LAW (2018-19), 24 students served on the staff.

The award includes a $1,500 prize, presented during the ACEBC annual induction dinner in Washington, D.C. Since 2005, the ACEBC has sponsored a writing competition for law students across the country to encourage participants to learn about employee benefits. Up to two monetary prizes are offered. Winners also receive an employee benefits treatise published by BNA Books, and one or more of the winning papers may be published by the BNA Pension and Benefits Reporter or in the BNA Tax Management Compensation Planning Journal. In his last year at SLU LAW, Hall was a staff editor of the ABA Journal of Labor and Employment Law. He also participated in the Employee Benefits Law class taught by Jim Singer, a partner at Schuchat, Cook & Werner and former member of the Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council, and Prof. Matt Bodie, co-director of the Wefel Center for Employment Law.

BUSINESS LAW ASSOCIATION

STUDENT ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW SOCIETY

LAW STUDENTS FOR LIFE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY

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ASIAN-AMERICAN LAW STUDENT ASSOCIATION CRIMINAL LAW SOCIETY EMPLOYMENT LAW ASSOCIATION

BLACK LAW STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION 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 to make a difference in the lives of others. 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.

HEALTH LAW ASSOCIATION STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION PHI ALPHA DELTA

INTERNATIONAL LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

FEDERALIST SOCIETY ELAW

FIRST CHAIR SOCIETY HISPANIC AND LATINX LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT LAW ASSOCIATION THE TAX CLUB

STUDENT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ASSOCIATION

STREET LAW

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LAW STUDENTS FOR VETERANS ADVOCACY

WOMEN LAW STUDENTSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ASSOCIATION

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BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE PHI DELTA PHI

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28 DANA M. MALKUS

Associate Professor; Director, Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic; Associate Dean for Experiential Education

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D U R I N G T H E I R T E N U R E AT T H E S C H O O L , S L U L AW S T U D E N T S L E A R N H O W T O E F F E C T I V E LY R E P R E S E N T A N D A D V O C AT E F O R P E O P L E F R O M A L L B A C KG R O U N D S .

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. Through courses, legal clinics, competitions and specialized classes, students are able to develop and improve their skills in a variety of settings.

The work that the legal clinic does is impactful — not only for individual clients we represent but for the legal community as a whole. My experience has been great because it afforded me, as the student practitioner, the opportunity to apply concepts and principles learned from courses such as Contracts and Civil Procedure in a meaningful way.” DASHAWN CASON (’19)

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EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION

EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION S L U L AW S T U D E N T S A R E G I V E N M A N Y U N I Q U E O P P O R T U N I T I E S T O MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS. Experiential legal education is an active method of teaching that integrates theory and practice by combining academic inquiry with actual experience. SLU LAW offers multiple in-house clinics, numerous field placement opportunities (i.e., externships), and a variety of simulation courses. Through these experiences, students learn to adjust to their roles as professionals, become better legal problem-solvers, develop interpersonal and professional skills, and develop strategies for learning from experience. Students serve the community while gaining experience in the practice of law.

35K HRS OF FREE LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDED ANNUALLY BY CLINIC AND FIELD PLACEMENT PARTICIPANTS

$4M+ OF FREE LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDED ANNUALLY BY CLINIC AND FIELD PLACEMENT PARTICIPANTS

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IN-HOUSE CLINICS

CIVIL ADVOCACY CLINIC

The Civil Advocacy Clinic offers students opportunities to work on a wide variety of litigation and other advocacy matters. In the Civil Advocacy Clinic, students handle a variety of lawsuits in municipal, state and federal court. These cases typically focus on

civil rights issues, consumer protection matters, landlord-tenant disputes, and municipal ordinance violations. Students may also work on larger complex litigation matters.

CRIMINAL DEFENSE CLINIC

In the Criminal Defense Clinic, students represent clients charged with criminal offenses. The Criminal Defense Clinic specializes in representing people whose serious mental illness has caused them to come into contact with the criminal justice system.

With the assistance of a full-time social worker, the Criminal Defense Clinic seeks to provide a holistic solution to a clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legal and social needs. Students are active in all aspects of representation, including obtaining records, negotiating plea deals, taking depositions, and preparing for trial.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CLINIC

The Entrepreneurship and Community Development (ECD) Clinic provides transactional representation to entrepreneurs, nonprofits, community groups, and small businesses. ECD clients seek to positively impact the St. Louis community in a variety of ways, including neighborhood revitalization, job creation, producing and preserving affordable housing, offering needed goods and services, and working to generate solutions to common community problems.

Opportunities for students in the ECD Clinic may include representing entrepreneurs and small business enterprises in a variety of transactional and regulatory matters; preparing for and conducting real estate closings; drafting organizational documents and contracts; providing counseling for small businesses and nonprofit organizations; and working with clients to address policy-related issues.

HUMAN RIGHTS AT HOME LITIGATION CLINIC

New in 2019, the Human Rights at Home Litigation Clinic will focus on securing fundamental human rights for the most vulnerable persons in the U.S. The clinic will work on impactful human rights projects and use human rights in litigation in local courts on behalf of individual community

members living in poverty. Students may get the chance to interact with international human rights legal systems, including U.N. Special Rapporteurs, U.N. Treaty Bodies, or the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

34 EACH SEMESTER, STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN A FIELD PLACEMENT WITH PRACTICING LAWYERS IN THE LEGAL FIELD OF THEIR INTEREST. PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:

HEALTH LAW

PUBLIC INTEREST Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry (CLAM)

Ascension Health

Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation

FIELD PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

BJC HealthCare

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri

Express Scripts

MICA Project

Hospital Sisters Health System

Missouri Commission on Human Rights

Mercy Health East Communities Saint Louis University Office of General Counsel, Medical Campus

Phillips Black

CORPORATE

CRIMINAL LAW ArchCity Defenders

IRS Office of Chief Counsel

Federal Public Defender, Eastern District of Missouri

Macy’s

Madison County Public Defender

Saint Louis University Office of General Counsel

Saint Louis County Prosecutor’s Office

Saint Louis Zoo

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri

Schnuck Markets, Inc.

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Illinois

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Chief Counsel

JUDICIAL PROCESS Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Students are placed with judges in state and federal trial and appellate courts where they work as part-time clerks. Depending on the chambers, students engage in extensive legal research, draft a series of legal memoranda relevant to the case under submission, as well as observe hearings, trials and other court

proceedings from the unique perspective of the judge and his or her chambers. In the spring semester, students also have the opportunity to work at the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District. During the summer, students can also participate in a field placement with a Missouri Supreme Court judge.

EXPERIENTIAL E D U C AT I O N I N A C T I O N STUDENTS WORK TO ENSURE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR INCARCERATED Missouri previously terminated individuals’ Medicaid coverage upon their incarceration. Clinic students worked with Missouri Appleseed and a coalition of local organizations to educate lawmakers on the benefits of suspending rather than terminating Medicaid upon incarceration. In May 2019, Senate Bill 514 was passed with language that changes Missouri’s policy to suspension. STUDENTS ADVOCATE FOR GERIATRIC PAROLE Clinic students testified before the Missouri House Crime Prevention Committee in March of 2017 in support of HB 726, known as the “Geriatric Parole” bill. Students told stories of clinic clients who would benefit from the bill, and they cited studies showing that elderly prisoners who are released have an extremely low recidivism rate. ECD CLINIC PAVES THE WAY FOR SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS The Lewis Place neighborhood in St. Louis was in need of repair. Streets were riddled with potholes, sidewalks had fallen into disrepair, curbs were nonexistent. These problems and more had left residents feeling unsafe, neglected by the city and unable to effectively get around. The Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic took on the project. Together with director Dana Malkus, clinic students were able to successfully negotiate contracts with the city and work out the details of the repairs. CLINIC SETTLES CASE SAFEGUARDING MISSOURI CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE With the assistance of students like Aida Herenda (’19), the Legal Clinics worked with national organizations to settle a lawsuit targeting the dangerous use of psychotropic drugs in Missouri’s foster care system.

The agreement will benefit the more than 13,000 children in Missouri’s foster care system and sets a strong legal precedent that may lead to greater safety in the use of psychotropics among youth in foster care nationwide. LEGAL CLINICS LEAD THE WAY TO FIGHT AGAINST VACANT PROPERTY PLAGUE Led by School of Law Associate Dean for Experiential Education Dana Malkus, the School of Law formed a coalition with nearly a dozen nonprofits and community organizations to address the City’s vacancy issue. A significant amount of student research contributed to the development of a resource guide for community stakeholders. In addition to the resource guide, the coalition has been instrumental in the creation of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri’s new Neighborhood Vacancy Initiative. The coalition plans to work with local government agencies and other community partners to align vacancy strategies and work collectively to reduce the negative impact of vacant property in St. Louis. LEGAL CLINICS SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATE FOR FREEDOM FOR JUDY HENDERSON After 35 years and 111 days, Judy Henderson was granted clemency by Missouri Governor Eric Greitens. The 68-year-old grandmother was later fully pardoned. Led by the SLU LAW Legal Clinics, the Community Coalition for Clemency had actively pursued clemency for Henderson for six years. Former Litigation Clinic supervisor John Ammann, McDonnell Professor of Justice in American Society Emeritus, joined by many of his students past and present, has been a longtime advocate for incarcerated women in Missouri. He leads the Coalition, which represents 15 women seeking clemency. LAW STUDENT HELPS FORM ST. LOUIS STARTUP NONPROFIT Students in the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic

work with clients on their nonprofit status, business planning and incorporation. As a clinic student, Laura Beckering (’19) worked mostly with small nonprofit clients where she reviewed contracts and leases and helped obtain 501c3 tax-exempt status. One of those clients was St. Louis Startup Ambassadors, a small volunteer-led organization that aims to connect young companies with the city of St. Louis. Under Beckering’s guidance the organization gained nonprofit status, formed board bylaws and grew its membership. STUDENTS ASSIST UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS IN TEXAS Law students participating in the Removal Defense Project spent part of their 2019 spring break at a San Antonio bus station. They provided much-needed food and supplies to undocumented immigrants as well as legal guidance through the complex and lengthy process for gaining asylum. The group was originally assigned to work a detention center in Dilley, Texas, but it was closed shortly before their arrival. LITIGATION CLINIC CLEARS THE WAY FOR HEPATITIS C CURE FOR MISSOURI MEDICAID RECIPIENTS Thousands of Missouri Medicaid recipients who suffer from hepatitis C will now be able to get life-saving medication that will cure their disease after the Clinic successfully brought litigation against the Missouri Department of Social Services. Working closely with Saint Louis University School of Medicine’s Dr. Bruce Bacon, the Clinic students advocated for a change in policy that would give Medicaid recipients access to a new medication that would cure hepatitis C with an eight-week regimen. The change went into effect in November 2017.

COURTROOM

EXPERIENCE

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRACTICE

FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN LEARNING THE ART AND PRACTICE OF A D V O C A C Y, S L U L AW P R O V I D E S U N I Q U E C O U R S E S A N D O U T S TA N D I N G EXTRACURRICUL AR OPPORTUNITIES.

TRIAL ADVOCACY AND 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. Director of Trial Advocacy Professor Tom Stewart is an award-winning trial attorney with 25 years of trial experience. Students learn courtroom advocacy from the perspective of experienced practicing attorneys and are expected to demonstrate their learnings in a half-day final trial. Unique to the SLU LAW experience is the school’s Evidence and Advocacy course for upper division students. The course combines the study of rules of evidence with the art of courtroom advocacy for an extremely valuable integrated theory-to-practice learning experience.

COMPETITIONS SLU LAW’s Trial Advocacy Program feeds into the 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.

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 ethics and engaging in fellowship. The SLU LAW Inn of Court specifically focuses on trial advocacy and litigation aspects of the law.

MOOT COURT 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 program and offers students the opportunity to advance both written and oral advocacy skills. Director of Appellate Advocacy Paige Canfield is an experienced appellate attorney who continues to practice in addition to teaching. Students who excel in Moot Court I are invited to take Moot Court II.

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.

TRANSACTIONAL WORK Many lawyers practice 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.

DELINE ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM The Deline Ethics and Professionalism Program is part of an overarching program that starts during the students’ first year and explores the ethical and professionalism issues integral to the practice of law.

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LIVING THE JESUIT MISSION Integrated among the law books, the briefs and the oral and written arguments is SLU LAW’s commitment to social justice. It is the cornerstone principle of a SLU LAW education that reflects our students’ and faculty’s focus on community, academic excellence and public service embodying the Jesuit mission. The mission of Saint Louis University School of Law is to advance the understanding and development of law and prepare students to achieve professional success and personal satisfaction through leadership and service to others. SLU LAW provides tangible opportunities for students to see the law — and the power of what the law can do — by offering opportunities, including fellowships, 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.

During my time at SLU LAW I have had the opportunity to network with many attorneys, circuit and district judges, and other legal professionals. SLU LAW and the dedication to social justice has empowered me to explore all avenues leading to a possible solution by providing me with the opportunities to make a difference.” BRITTANY SHAW (’19)

BRITTANY

STUDENTS WORKING IN PUBLIC INTEREST POSITIONS DURING S U M M E R M O N T H S I S O N LY PA R T O F T H E S T O R Y—T H R O U G H O U T T H E Y E A R T H E S L U L AW C O M M U N I T Y E X E M P L I F I E S O U R M I S S I O N B Y:

Beginning our school year with a day of service where we send more than 260 people into the community for projects and fellowship.

Welcoming our country’s newest citizens by hosting naturalization ceremonies in our courtroom.

Engaging the community through student organization-led service projects that range from raising funds for local organizations to teaching area high school students about the law.

Mentoring St. Louis youth through programs aimed to encourage higher education opportunities and programs that expose them to careers in law.

FELLOWSHIPS THESE FELLOWSHIPS PROVIDE FUNDING TO STUDENTS WORKING IN U N PA I D O R L O W-PA I D P U B L I C I N T E R E S T A N D P U B L I C S E R V I C E W O R K : • IRVIN & MAGGIE DAGEN PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP • BERT COOPER PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP • THE HONORABLE MICHAEL B. CALVIN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP • THE HONORABLE TERRY I. ADELMAN FEDERAL JUDICIAL FELLOWSHIP — JUDICIARY AND THE COURTS • THE HONORABLE RICHARD B. TEITELMAN MEMORIAL STUDENT FELLOWSHIP FUND — LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MISSOURI • ART MARTIN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP — WORKER-RIGHTS • SIMON FAMILY FELLOW — IMMIGRATION • THE HONORABLE JOSEPH J. SIMEONE MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP — JUDICIARY AND THE COURTS • THE ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICE FELLOWSHIP — ELECTED PUBLIC SERVICE

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Class of 2019

My family came to America from El Salvador seeking asylum during the civil war. They had to maneuver through the court systems with no knowledge of how the laws worked. As I learned more about my family’s migration story and the obstacles they faced, I became interested in wanting to help others in similar situations. I have been able to do this through the Simon Family Fellowship, which provides funding to students working in immigration law. Working at Reprieve, an NGO focusing on international human rights, I was able to put into practice what SLU LAW has taught me about public service, including drafting memos for children seeking asylum and working on a variety of inadmissibility waivers.

I have always been interested in public service and came to law school with my master’s degree in social work. I instantly gravitated to politics and became intrigued with learning more about being an elected official. As a part-time law student, having access to public service fellowship opportunities allows me the flexibility to set my own hours and still maintain my other life responsibilities. The Elected Public Office Fellowship, which provides funding for students working with elected officials, enabled me to gain firsthand experience and affords me endless networking opportunities. I am thankful that SLU LAW recognizes that exposure to various career options highlights the endless opportunities that a law degree provides.

Since I started law school, I have always known that I wanted to be involved in public interest law, but I did not have any specific expectations. The Calvin Fellowship provided me an opportunity to work in the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. While there, I completed a memorandum assessing the death penalty for a suspected defendant. Having interned at the Missouri State Public Defender’s Office in St. Louis County through the Dagen Fellowship the prior summer, this assignment was met with some challenges. Ultimately, I was grateful to gain experience in public interest criminal law from vastly differing perspectives.

The social justice mission was a large part of my decision to come to SLU LAW because the school’s emphasis on a commitment to the greater good was a message that really resonated with me. More than that, it is not simply a message that is delivered and then forgotten. Rather, every day, the faculty, staff and student body put this message into action in efforts to truly make a difference in the community. My 1L summer, I was able to intern at the Missouri State Public Defender’s Office in St. Louis County through funding from the Dagen Fellowship. Another summer, I was awarded a Simeone Fellowship and clerked for the Missouri Court of Appeals, where I had the opportunity to research and write opinions for multiple appellate judges.

EXCEL I N A

CO M P E TIT IV E L E G AL M A R K E TP L AC E NON-TRADITIONAL CAREER FAIR

S L U L AW P R E PA R E S I T S G R A D U AT E S TO SUCCEED IN NUMEROUS FIELDS.

Across the nation, SLU LAW alumni work at small, medium and large 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 ’s location in downtown St. Louis allowed me to participate in internships during the school year that wouldn’t have been possible at other schools. This experience was crucial in securing a clerkship at the Missouri Supreme Court and a job at a St. Louis law firm after law school.” PAUL BRUSATI (’15)

PUBLIC INTEREST CAREER FAIR

CAREER SERVICES

100%

SLU LAW

NATIONAL

T H E O F F I C E O F C A R E E R S E R V I C E S S TA N D S R E A D Y TO HELP YOU MEET YOUR CAREER GOALS.

80%

60%

40%

20%

Staffed by knowledgeable J.D.s who all have 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 opportunities throughout their career transitions.

SLU LAWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EMPLOYMENT RATE FOR THE CLASS OF 2018 WAS 93.3%.*

S L U.E D U / L AW/ C A R E E R-S E R V I C E S

#35 OUT OF 200

JUDICIAL CLERK 3.1%

FOR BAR PASSAGE & J.D. ADVANTAGE JOBS IN 2018.

PUBLIC INTEREST 6.9%

According to ABA required disclosures as reported by LAW.com

WHAT are SLU LAW GRADUATES

DO I N G

THE NATIONAL OVERALL EMPLOYMENT RATE FOR ALL LAW SCHOOLS FROM THE CLASS OF 2018 WAS 83.6%.

EDUCATION 2.1%

GOVERNMENT 15.9%

PRIVATE PRACTICE 51.4%

BUSINESS + INDUSTRY 20.7%

*AS OF MARCH 15, 2019, 3.2% OF THE CLASS OF 2018 WERE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AS REPORTED TO THE ABA AND NALP. THE NATIONAL UNEMPLOYED SEEKING WAS 7%. FULL ABA STANDARD 509 DISCLOSURES ARE AVAILABLE AT SLU.EDU/LAW/ABOUT/ABA-REQUIRED-DISCLOSURES.PHP.

S LU L AW

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AT WORK

REPRESENTATIVE FIRMS

GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INTEREST

St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office

COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATIONS

Armstrong Teasdale LLP

American Civil Liberties Union

St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

American Bar Association

Baker & Hostetler LLP

ArchCity Defenders

U.S.A.F. JAG Corps

American Medical Association

Baker & McKenzie LLP

Circuit Attorney for the City of St. Louis

U.S. Congress

Anheuser-Busch InBev

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

ChangeLab Solutions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Ascension Health

Dentons

Dignity Health

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Availity, L.L.C.

Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

Federal Bureau of Investigation

U.S. Department of Justice

Bayer

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.

Federal Public Defender

U.S. Department of Treasury

Bunge North America

Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman, P.C.

Illinois Appellate Courts

U.S. District Courts

Carolinas Health Care System

Hogan Lovells

Illinois Attorney General

U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Centene

Husch Blackwell LLP

Illinois Department of Public Health

U.S. House of Representatives

Development Dimensions International

Ice Miller LLP

Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group

U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement

BJC Health Care

Jones Day

Internal Revenue Service

U.S.M.C. JAG Corps

The Boeing Company

King & Spaulding LLP

Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation

U.S. Navy JAG Corps

Edward Jones

Kutak Rock LLP

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

Emerson Electric

Latham & Watkins LLP Lathrop & Gage LLP Lewis, Rice & Fingersh

Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office

U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission

Enterprise Holdings Inc.

Missouri Attorney General

U.S. Secret Service

Ernst & Young Express Scripts

Polsinelli

Missouri Court of Appeals Missouri Department of Social Services Missouri Foundation for Health Missouri House of Representatives

Sandberg Phoenix & Von Gontard P.C.

Missouri Protection & Advocacy Services

Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP

U.S. Postal Service

JP Morgan Chase

Sidley Austin

Missouri State Public Defender System

Spencer Fane LLP

Missouri Supreme Court

Stinson Leonard Street LLP

Phillips Black Project

Thompson Coburn LLP

Presidential Management Fellows Program

Mayer Brown Ogletree Deakins

Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services The University of Kansas Health System

S L U.E D U / L AW/A L U M N I

Washington University School of Medicine

FedEx HM Risk & Benefits Integrated Benefits, Inc. KPMG Macy’s Inc. Magellan Health Services Mercy Morgan Stanley Nestlé Purina SSM Health TD Ameritrade University of Maryland Medical System Wells Fargo

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10,271 ALUMNI NATIONWIDE

83 8

28 12 29 273

108

2 20

72 43

37 141

19 272

1,529 99

5,656

163 71

86 9

98 39

18 22

128

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ourts

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St. Louis City

Justice Center

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 Stifel Theater, City Museum, City Garden, Busch Stadium, Enterprise Center and the Gateway Arch. Festivals and runs regularly occur directly across the street from Scott Hall in the neighboring Kaufman and Poelker parks.

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Soldier’s Memorial Civil Courts

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Missouri Court of Appeals

Tucker Blvd.

14th St.

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Eads Bridge

The MX

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St. Louis Public Library 18th St.

TO GRAND CENTER AND SOUTH CAMPUS (5 mins.)

C Ce onv nt en er tio

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Washington Ave.

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City Museum

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e’s

America’s Center®

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The Dome at America’s Center

Riverfront Trail Head

DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS

Lumière Place Casino & Hotels

70 B r o a d w ay

55 64 44

14th St.

TO AIRPORT (via Metrolink)

18th St.

LEGEND Metrolink Stop Downtown Trolley

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Visitor Center

NO.

$ STARTUP CITY IN AMERICA

NO.

INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CHAMBER & GROWTH ASSOCIATION, THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, FORBES, POPULAR MECHANICS, USA TODAY, CAREERBLISS.COM, NERDWALLET.COM, ZEROHEDGE.COM, CHARITYNAVIGATOR.ORG BUSINESSINSIDER.COM, JETSETTER AND WALLETHUB.COM

NO.

HAPPIEST CITY FOR JOB-SEEKING COLLEGE GRADUATES

MOST CHARITABLE CITY

BEST AMERICAN CITY FOR RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES TO LIVE 2018

ST. LOUIS

NO. TIME

WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS

MOST CREATIVE CITY

NO.

BEST ART FAIR IN THE U.S.

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NO.

LIBRARY SERVICES IN AMERICA MOST UNDERRATED CITY IN AMERICA

HOME OF THE 2019 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS

FORTUNE 1000 COMPANIES WITH HEADQUARTERS IN ST. LOUIS

F U R TH E R

QUESTIONS

APPLY TO L AW SCHOOL T H E A P P L I C AT I O N P R O C E S S F O R T H E J .D. P R O G R A M I S O U T L I N E D B E L O W. S L U.E D U / L AW/A D M I S S I O N S /A P P LY-N O W

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SLU LAW offers full-time and part-time (day or evening) programs. 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), but are extremely rare. Registration for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) and the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service (LOR) is required. 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 conducts a holistic review of each application and 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.

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, as well as 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. 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 page 55 or visit LSAC.org for information and instructions). Two letters are 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.

BUT IF YOU D O H AV E Q U E S T I O N S ... If you have a question regarding the admission process or need an accommodation, we encourage you to contact the Office of Admissions.

(314) 977-2800 ADMISSIONS @LAW.SLU.EDU Below, L to R:

ALY RICCI, ESQ.

Assistant Director of Admissions

JP BONNET-LABOY, ESQ. Assistant Director of Admissions

CARMEN SUMMERS Admissions Coordinator

MICHAEL KOLNIK, ESQ. Dean of Admissions

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 Recommendation Service is available at LSAC.org. INTERNATIONAL J.D. 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 or IELTS score. If the language of instruction in the applicantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first degree program was other than English, the School of Law must receive an applicantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official TOEFL or IELTS 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 J.D. Credential Assembly Service (CAS). TWO-YEAR J.D. FOR FOREIGN LAWYERS The Two-Year J.D. for Foreign Lawyers at SLU LAW is a two-year, full-time program for lawyers who have completed their first law degree in a foreign jurisdiction and would like to enhance

18 3 SCHOLARS

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.

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.

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. Students accepted into the Summer Institute are not guaranteed admission into the School of Law. Students must come to the SLU LAW for seven weeks in the summer (late May- early July) and take both a substantive legal course and a legal skills course. Students who successfully complete this program (at the discretion of the professors teaching the courses) will be accepted into the School of Law for the fall semester. Enrollment in the Summer Institute is limited to a maximum of 15 participants. In the past, anywhere from one-third to two-thirds of the Summer Institute class successfully completed the program and were admitted to SLU LAW.

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. LL.M. APPLICATION The LL.M. application has separate requirements than the J.D. application. For more information on the degree programs visit www.slu.edu/law/admissions/degree-programs-pathways.php.

MORE THAN

150

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 in 2000 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, 2020.

STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED THE DISTINCTION OF BEING AN 1843 SCHOLAR

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

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

A P P L I C AT I O N

FEE

A COMPLETED SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW APPLICATION

A COMPLETE CREDENTIAL ASSEMBLY SERVICE (CAS) LAW SCHOOL REPORT

TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION*

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Note: All candidates must have at least one writing sample on file – either from an earlier paper-and-pencil administration of the LSAT or from LSAT Writing – in order to have their CAS report sent to any law schools to which they want to apply.

RÉSUMÉ

OFFICIAL TOEFL OR IELTS 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 makes admissions offers on a rolling basis, so it is to your advantage to complete your application early in the application cycle. SLU LAW does not charge an application fee.

IMPORTANT DATES SEPTEMBER 1 The application process begins. NOVEMBER The Admissions Committee begins reviewing completed applications. *Send letters of recommendation to: Law School Admission Council 662 Penn Street PO Box 8508 Newtown, PA 18940-8508 Phone: (215) 968-1001

DECEMBER 1 The first round of admissions decisions is made. FEBRUARY 1 Applicants seeking consideration for merit-based scholarships,

including the 1843 full-tuition scholarship, should complete their application prior to February 1, 2020. MAY 1 The majority of admissions decisions will be made by May 1. LATE JULY Applications will be accepted until the cycle ends in late July.

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AR, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NE, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI

*Preliminary profile data will become official after October 5, 2019 per ABA standards.

200 OF STUDENTS RECEIVED A MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIP

45.5% 54% MALE

21%

UNDERGRADUATE INSTITUTIONS REPRESENTED

92%

106

STUDENTS ENROLLED

MINORITY

90%

FULL-TIME

155 MEDIAN LSAT SCORE 3.45 MEDIAN GPA

FEMALE

.5% X

10%

PART-TIME

(75TH TO 25TH PERCENTILE: 158–152)

(75TH TO 25TH PERCENTILE: 3.68–3.18)

F U L L -T U I T I O N S C H O L A R S H I P S

PAYING FOR L AW SCHOOL S T U D E N T S AT S L U L AW H AV E A N U M B E R O F R E S O U R C E S AVA I L A B L E T O H E L P M E E T E D U C AT I O N A L E X P E N S E S . S L U.E D U / L AW/ S T U D E N T-S E R V I C E S / F I N A N C I A L

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 assistant director of student financial services and financial education 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, 2020. 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 a full file review that includes consideration of 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 Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each academic year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, students will be required to file the 2020-2021 FAFSA using their 2018 federal income tax return information. Students can file the FAFSA online at fafsa.gov no earlier than October 1, 2019, 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 slu.edu/law for more details.

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 may 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 FEDERAL DIRECT UNSUBSIDIZED LOAN available to international students on an F1 or F2 student visa, Saint Louis University participates in the William D. Ford Direct J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa or a G series visa. Private loans are Loan Program. All admitted students who file a FAFSA will be available to international students; however, most lenders require reviewed for federal Direct Unsubsidized loan eligibility. that a U.S. citizen or permanent resident co-sign the loan. 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

TUITION AND FEES

J .D. A N D L L . M . P R O G R A M S The 2019–2020 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. 2020–2021 tuition will be determined by the SLU Board of Trustees in the Spring 2020 semester.

TUITION Full-time (12+ hours)

$21,270 per semester

Part-time (8–11 hours)

$15,510 per semester

Hourly per semester (1–7 hours)

$2,020 per hour

Summer 2019 (1–3 hours)

$1,340 per hour

Summer 2019 (4–7 hours)

$5,300

Law Program in Madrid

$5,260

DEPOSITS (non-refundable) Application Fee

First Advance Tuition Deposit (due April 1)

$250

Final Advance Tuition Deposit (due June 1)

$350

Summer Institute Administrative/Materials Fee (if applicable)

Student Activity Fee University Parking (optional) University Health Insurance (optional) Late Registration Fee (if applicable)

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$50

FEES University Fee

SCHEDULE A TOUR

$297 (Full-Time) $175 (Part-Time) $30

FOLLOW S L U L AW

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$95-$775 $1,323-$3,528 $50

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ADMISSION, GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, GENERAL REGULATIONS AND CURRICULA

AT SECURITYREPORT.SLU.EDU. THE REPORT PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO CRIME PREVENTION, FIRE SAFETY,

ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. PRINTED AUGUST 2019.

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