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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They Never Saw It Coming: Advocating Through Loss & Resilience

In Association with UPMC Passavant Hospital Foundation

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Struggles and Strengths: The Human Side of The Law

Legal professionals experience mental health related issues at a greater frequency than the population at large.The pressures of the profession can lead to stress, anxiety, and a host of other problems that can be difficult to address. The stigma surrounding these issues causes many lawyers to belie

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Duquesne Kline School of Law students at the 2024 Bar Swearing In Ceremony

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 in the Supreme Court Courtroom. Guests of the graduates will be directed to Room 700 to view the ceremony. Detailed information will be provided on a date closer to October 17.

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Student & Alumni Highlights

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Tiffeny M. Ayoola, 3L

Tiffeny served as a law clerk at Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Joseph Segar headshot

Joseph Segar, 3L

Joseph worked in the summer at Sitko Bruno, LLC.

Hannah Dean headshot

Hannah Dean, 3L

Through the ACBA Summer Clerkship Program, Hannah was a bankruptcy intern for Neighborhood Legal Services.

Jordan Jiles headshot

Jordan Jiles, 3L

Jordan worked in the summer at Fisher Phillips, LLP.

Chelsea Bruce headshot

Chelsea Bruce, 3L

Chelsea worked in a summer position for Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC.

Jurry Bajwah headshot

Jurry Bajwah, 3L

Jurry did a summer internship in the legal department at Highmark, Inc.

Kay Will headshot

Kay Will, 3L

Kay completed a law internship for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Elijah Tait headshot

Elijah Tait, 3L

Elijah worked in the summer at Zimmer Kunz, PLLC.

Joe Leckenby headshot

Joseph Leckenby, 3L

Joseph landed a legal intern position with BNY Mellon. He was also a Summer Clerk with the Allegheny County Bar Association.

Kebron Assefa headshot

Kebron Assefa, L'23

Kebron is attending medical school in Missouri.

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Tiere J. Phillips, L'23

Tiere is an associate for Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, P.C.

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Olamide Owoeye, L'23

Olamide returned to JacksonKelly PLLC, as an Associate Attorney.

Dana Aboud headshot

Dana Aboud, L'23

Dana is an Associate in the Securities & Capital Markets (Corporate) for McGuireWoods, Pittsburgh Office.

Jamilah Wesley headshot

Jamilah Wesley, L'24

Jamilah was a risk management intern for Freddie Mac in McLean, VA.

Roshni Master headshot

Roshni Master, L'24

Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote and the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University named Roshni Master as the 2023 recipient of the Trial Skills Diversity Scholarship.

Fallon Howard headshot

Fallon Howard, L'23

Fallon is an Associate Attorney for Cole, Scott & Kissane in Orlando, FL.

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Adger W. Drummond II, L'24

Adger was an Associate Attorney for Ogletree Deakins.

Heather L. McCutcheon headshot

Heather L. McCutcheon, 3L

Heather worked in the summer for the law firm Caroselli, Beachler, and Coleman.

Jocelyn Brooks-Ezelle headshot

Jocelyn Brooks-Ezelle, 3L

Jocelyn interned at the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office in the Domestic Violence Unit.

Isabel Dobbs

Isabel Dobbs, 3L

Isabel worked in the summer at Osterhout Berger Disability Law.