DU law clinic to be located on Fifth Avenue

By Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor With help from a $500,000 grant from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program and a $250,000 grant from the Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority, the University plans to move its Clinical Legal Education program to a vacant building on Fifth Avenue by the fall. The clinic currently operates in Fisher Hall. The move will double the clinic’s size and provide … Continue reading DU law clinic to be located on Fifth Avenue

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Report ranks Duquesne law in top tier

By Pat Higgins | The Duquesne Duke In a recent release from the U.S. News & World Report, Duquesne’s School of Law ranked among the top graduate schools in the country. The report, ranking America’s best graduate schools, placed Duquesne in the top tier of law schools, while the legal writing program was ranked 11th nationally. The ranking marks the “first time in a long … Continue reading Report ranks Duquesne law in top tier

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Duquesne law applications decline

By Pat Higgins | The Duquesne Duke As the economy continues to struggle to generate growth, the number of applications submitted to law schools nationwide continues to drop. The number of applicants to Duquesne’s School of Law is down 12 to 15 percent at this point in the cycle from the same time last year, according to the Office of Admissions. This number has been … Continue reading Duquesne law applications decline

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