Welcome to DePaul College of Law!
Congratulations to all those recently admitted to the College of Law. Until we can welcome you on campus to meet in person and share with you all the wonderful opportunities afforded at DePaul and studying in Chicago, we have compiled some videos from faculty and staff to provide information on experiential learning, academics, the campus and student experience.
First, Dean Jennifer Rosato Perea would like to welcome you to the College of Law:
Hear From DePaul Faculty
Law Admissions Director Amanda Noascono hosts a panel of three current faculty members. Professors of first year courses take questions from students and give advice to future law students.
DePaul's Programs of Excellence
The College of Law's Programs of Excellence are built upon DePaul's strong academic reputation and offer a variety of opportunities to gain experience outside of the classroom too. See below to learnn more about the programs and potential for partnership across the city and University,
DePaul Law Supports Students
Our faculty and staff are here to support you as entering 1Ls and beyond. Members from our administration have provided recordings below that highlight resources that their departments offer to current students to meet their needs and support them through their law school experience.
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How We Help You Excel In the Classroom –
Ben Alba, Director, Academic Success Program (ASP)
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How We Prep You to Pass the Bar Exam –
Jamie Kleppetsch, Director, Bar Passage Program
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Law Career Services: Interviews, Internships & Alumni –
Shannon DeGennaro, Assistant Dean, Law Career Services
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How Student Affairs Meets Your Academic and Personal Needs – Maria Vertuno, Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
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How DePaul Prepares You to Practice -
Tiffany Farber, Assistant Director, Law Career Services
Hear From Our Current and Former Students
Law Admissions Assistant Director Quinn Furness and Law Admissions Director Amanda Noascono host a panel of three current students. They take questions from admitted students and give their honest answers from different perspectives.
Creating Well Rounded Attorneys
DePaul Law provides many opportunities for our students to get involved in co-curricular activities during their time in law school. These activities can be for social purposes, academic interests and provide credit hours, too.
- Croak Community Legal Clinic (Civil Legal Services) - Sarah Baum, Clinical Adjunct Instructor, Croak Community Legal Clinic
- Croak Community Legal Clinic (Criminal Justice) - Tony Thedford, Adjunt Clinical Faculty and Courtney Kelledes, Adjunct Clinical Faculty
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Experiential Learning: Learn the Law in the Business Clinic –
Julie Lawton, Associate Dean, Experiential Learning
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Experiential Learning: Learn the Law in Chicago – Julie Lawton, Associate Dean, Experiential Learning
- Externship Program - Steven Wiser, Director of Externships, Co-Director, Business Law Clinic
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Learn in the Courtroom: Mock Trial and Moot Court – Martha Pagliari, Director, Legal Analysis, Research & Communication
- Technology and Intellectual Property Field Clinic (TIP Field Clinic) - Greg Casimer, Clinical Adjunct Instructor, TIP Field Clinic
- Third Year in Practice (3YP) - David Rodriguez, Faculty Director, Third Year in Practice Program (3YP); Clinical Instructor, Civil Litigation Clinic; Senior Professional Lecturer Clinical, Full-time
Rinn Law Library
DePaul's Rinn Law Library provides many opportunities for our students to learn the essential research skills needed to become successful attorneys. Law librarians are always available to assist students with all of their library-related questions.
Virtual Visit
You can experience a first-year mock class with
Professor Emily Cauble.
Take our interactive virtual tour to experience some of our students’ favorite spaces, explore our law school buildings and check out DePaul’s Loop Campus and the city of Chicago.