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Dean April Barton speaks on podcast about innovation, inclusion, and leadership

Duquesne University School of Law Dean April Barton recently spoke with St. Mary's University School of Law Dean Patty Roberts, the host of EdUp Legal. On this podcast, Dean Barton recounts the history of Duquesne Law, its inception and how-in following its Spiritan mission-the School continues to advocate for innovation and inclusion. She also speaks about Duquesne Law's present, pioneering programs aimed at advancing the careers of law students.

Empowering to lead: Student accepted to Appellate Project Mentorship Program

Duquesne University School of Law student Tiere Phillips, 2L, was recently accepted into the Appellate Project Mentorship Program, a national organization established to encourage and empower students of color to pursue appellate work. According to the organization's website, the program provides, "students with appellate-focused resources throughout the Program."

National All Stars Team makes it to semi-finals

The team of Duquesne University School of Law students Malcolm Hines, Alex Stephenson, Sarah Thomas, and Liz Wortman competed in the National All Stars Mock Trial Invitational during the weekend of November 5. The team made it to the prestigious semi-final round of the event, narrowly losing in that round.

Alumni attend PA Bar Admissions Ceremony

Alumni from Duquesne School of Law classes of 2020 and 2021 joined us for the Pennsylvania Bar Admissions Ceremony on November 2, 2021. The ceremony was officiated by Pa. Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer L'75.

Commencement ceremony to celebrate the Class of 2020

An in-person Commencement ceremony to honor the Class of 2020 will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. The class, whose commencement in 2020 was virtual because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, will celebrate with a ceremony at the newly renovated UMPC Cooper Fieldhouse followed by a reception. The speaker for the ceremony will be Federal Magistrate Judge Maureen Kelly, L ‘87.