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Salus Populi Suprema Lex
The Welfare of the People is the Highest Law
Duquesne University School of Law trains lawyers to a high degree of professional skill with a special, Catholic sensitivity to ethical and moral concerns.
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DU Law School Ranked in Top 100 Schools by Super Lawyers Magazine
 Duquesne University has been included in the inaugural Super Lawyers U.S. Law School Rankings. The School of Law ranked 100 out of 180 schools on the list and nearly 170 alumni named to the 2009 Super Lawyers list.
“The 2010 Super Lawyers U.S. Law School Rankings is unique in that it ranks law schools based on the number of graduates who are selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers across the country,” said Bill White, publisher of Super Lawyers magazine. “Only five percent of the lawyers in each state are selected to Super Lawyers lists.”
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Duquesne Criminal Law Journal -
Inaugural Issue
The first issue of the Duquesne Criminal Law Journal was recently published. The journal's goal is "to bring a venue to analyze all issues in the field of criminal law." The journal is online and peer-reviewed. Congratulations to the staff and authors.
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First "Colonial Frontier" Legal Writing Conference
Please join us for the First "Colonial Frontier" Legal Research and Writing Conference on Engendering Hope in the Legal Writing Classroom: Pedagogy, Curriculum, and Attitude on December 5, 2009. CLE credit is available. Conference web site »
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Duquesne University School of Law is a Best Value law school according to National Jurist magazine. Using data collected from the Law School Admissions Council’s “Official Guide to ABA Approved Law Schools 2009”, National Jurist indicates that Duquesne has low tuition, an outstanding academic program, a strong alumni base, and excellent job placement. |
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Legal Research & Writing Program Nationally Ranked
The School of Law’s Legal Research and Writing Program is ranked as #17 in the nation, as announced by U.S. News and World Report. The 2010 rankings list Duquesne’s program ahead of 170 other ABA-accredited law schools. This is the second time in two years that the School of Law has been listed in this Specialty Rankings category. The Legal Writing specialty ranking is voted on by legal writing directors throughout the country, reflecting the opinion of those with specialized knowledge of the field.
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