Equity and Opportunity Begin at Home

Our Spiritan founders believed equity and opportunity begin at home. At the Thomas R. Kline School of Law we also understand access to justice is essential for a democratic society and that diversity in the legal profession enables individuals from a wide range of backgrounds to add their perspectives to the greater legal community.

Duquesne Kline School of Law is dedicated to educating a diverse community of scholars. Today, our students have more opportunities than ever to study with future colleagues from a multitude of socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. They learn from professors who bring diverse experiences into the classroom.

Upcoming Law Events

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Red Mass

All Duquesne Kline School of Law alumni and friends are invited to the 68th Annual Red Mass on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, in the Duquesne University Chapel.

Offered to invoke God's blessing upon members of the Bench and Bar, Legislative Officials, and Executive Officials, the Mass will be celebrate

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  • Duquesne University Chapel of the Holy Spirit
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When Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough - Perfectionism in the Legal Profession

This program is presented in collaboration with Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania for Law School Mental Health Day.

“Everyone tells me I’m doing a great job. My clients, my colleagues, my family. Why do I feel like I don’t measure up- that my work just isn’t that good?”
“If I ask for hel

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Bar Swearing In 2026

Bar Swearing In Ceremony

The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University graduates will be sworn in by Justice Christine Donohue, L'80, at the City-County Building (414 Grant St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) in the Supreme Court Courtroom.

Guests of the graduates will be directed to Room 700 to view the ceremony. Detailed

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