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WEBLaw School Welcomes New Faculty. The Law School recently welcomed two new members to its academic faculty, Vincent Buccola, ’08, and Darrell A.H. Miller, whose appointments were effective July 1. In addition, William A. Birdthistle joined the faculty last April as a Professor from Practice. Nadia Alfadel Coloma and Mark Cohen.
Master of Laws (LLM) - University of Chicago Law School
WEBSep 24, 2024 · On behalf of our Graduate Studies Committee, welcome to the University of Chicago Law School! The University of Chicago Law School uniquely offers the combination of a small (70–80 students) and diverse (more than 25 nationalities) LLM program with a real sense of community among our students. The rigorous and elite academic atmosphere at the Law School is part of the experience both inside ...
JD Program - University of Chicago Law School
WEBPlease continue to check our UChicago Law Welcome Center for updates on in-person campus visits and events to connect with our Admissions Team. Learn more and register for events at the UChicago Law Welcome Center. Contact us Contact us at [email protected] or 773-702-9484. Phones are open from 10 a.m. - …
Application Requirements - University of Chicago Law School
WEBThank you for your interest in the University of Chicago Law School. Each year, we receive roughly 5,000 applications for our entering class of approximately 195 students. The Admissions Committee reviews every completed application we receive. Paperless Admissions Process The Law School utilizes a paperless admissions process, which means we receive, process, and evaluate all applications ...
FAQs: Personal Statement | University of Chicago Law School
WEBYour personal statement should not have errors - this is a sample of your writing and it should be a strong reflection of your written communication skills. Edit extensively and make sure to remove tracked changes. Be concise and organize your thoughts. Remember basic writing skills and essay structure.
The Socratic Method - University of Chicago Law School
WEBThe Socratic Method. Socrates (470-399 BC) was a Greek philosopher who sought to get to the foundations of his students' and colleagues' views by asking continual questions until a contradiction was exposed, thus proving the fallacy of the initial assumption. This became known as the Socratic Method, and may be Socrates' most enduring ...
The Living Constitution | University of Chicago Law School
WEBSep 27, 2010 · One theory in particular-what is usually called "originalism"-is an especially hardy perennial. Originalism is the antithesis of the idea that we have a living Constitution. It is the view that constitutional provisions mean what the people who adopted them-in the 1790s or 1860s or whenever-understood them to mean.
Curriculum - University of Chicago Law School
WEBJD Students First-year law students take a required set of courses listed below, as well as a 1L elective in the spring. The list of electives available changes each year. Additional degree requirements include the successful completion of a class designated as meeting the professional responsibility requirement, 40 core credit hours in the second and third years, two courses with a ...
Academic Calendar | University of Chicago Law School
WEBAdd to Calendar 2024-09-05 17:00:00 2024-09-20 04:11:23 Autumn 2024 Quarter Bidding Results Posted Online Event details: https://www.law.uchicago.edu/events/autumn ...
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Offers Critique of Roe v. Wade During …
WEBMay 15, 2013 · Casual observers of the Supreme Court who came to the Law School to hear Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speak about Roe v. Wade likely expected a simple message from the longtime defender of reproductive and women’s rights: Roe was a good decision. Those more acquainted with Ginsburg and her thoughtful, nuanced approach to difficult legal questions were not surprised, however, to hear her say ...