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2021 Commencement recap

The School of Law hosted its 107th Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 16, 2021. This page includes a video of the Baccalaureate Mass and videos and photos of the Commencement ceremony.

Expanding law horizons: Business Essentials for Lawyers Micro-Credential program to begin in the fall

Law is part of life as a society; our law students receive the training to become stewards of justice and advocates of the good for all. Business is likewise fundamentally important and is observed in all facets of life. The School of Law is pleased to partner with Duquesne's Palumbo-Donahue School of Business to offer our law students a business perspective with the Business Essentials for Lawyers Micro-Credential program to begin in the Fall 2021 semester.

A year of service and study capped off by surprise scholarship

Robert Fitzgerald was recently awarded a MAX by AccessLex retroactive scholarship for the 2020-21 academic year. Fitzgerald, who will graduate on May 16, received the $40,000 award that will go toward his law school tuition. Fitzgerald was stunned by the news, which tops off his busy year of service and study.

SBA executive board sworn in

The Student Bar Association (SBA) swore in its new executive board and for the 2021-22 academic year on the evening of April 28. Stephon Burton will begin his term as president and Brianna Schmid will serve as vice president. Rounding out the executive board is Anabelle Nietupski who will fill the role of secretary.

Appellate Moot Court earns National Recognition at Admiralty Moot Court Competition

Two teams from the Duquesne School of Law's Appellate Moot Court Board earned national recognition for their strong performances at the 2021 Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition. Twenty-nine teams competed in the competition with Duquesne's team finishing in the final four.