Professionalism
At
the Earle Mack School of Law, professionalism is taught in the classroom
and in the community. Professionalism begins at
orientation, with a program that engages students with ethical issues with
practitioners from the Philadelphia legal community.
It extends to the
co-op
experience, in which students take a seminar
alongside the co-op experience, to learn about
ethical and professionalism issues in context with
a knowledgeable co-op professor. Classroom professors
integrate ethical issues throughout the law school
curriculum.
Students also learn directly about the professional obligation
to improve access to justice by performing
at least
50 hours of pro bono service prior to graduation. At the same time,
they will be introduced
to Philadelphia's committed public interest and pro bono
community.
Professionalism also includes participating in the local legal community and
being part of it even before graduation. To maximize these opportunities, every
student is a member of the
Young
Lawyers' Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association and can participate
in its activities and initiatives. In addition, students can take advantage
of the diversity of the bar and have the opportunity to become members of a
number of professional societies, including:
These organizations provide support and mentoring to our students, and allow students to ease the transition from law student to practicing lawyer.
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Last Modified:
10/30/2009
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