J.D. Program2015 – 2016

unmatched value

At UConn School of Law we offer an exceptional value in legal education, founded in an outstanding faculty, small classes and a flexible approach that allows students to customize their studies and their careers. The distinguished faculty includes leading scholars whose ideas and interdisciplinary research enrich their classes, drive the evolution of legal thought and further the cause of justice throughout the nation and the world. Yet the advantageous student-faculty ratio, among the lowest in the nation, creates a welcoming and collaborative learning environment. Students are trained in practical skills in the UConn School of Law’s pioneering clinical programs and centers, which provide invaluable hands-on experience guided by top-notch practitioners. Our stunning Gothic-style campus is widely appreciated for its beauty but also encompasses the latest technology in one of the largest law libraries in the world. Our strong commitment to diversity, embodied in a wide array of active student organizations and a highly supportive student services department, cultivates a warm sense of community. Reasonable tuition and the ability to petition to become a Connecticut resident after one year assure that the average student debt on graduation continues to be the lowest in the Northeast and among the lowest in the country. We invite you to explore the many advantages of a UConn School of Law education and to map a unique path to a rewarding and meaningful legal career.

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powerful flexibility

Day or Night: UConn School of Law offers both a full-time Day Division program that takes three years to complete and a four-year Evening Division program. Day Division students may also request part-time status, and students may transfer between divisions after the first full year of study.

Pick and Choose: With more than 200 class sections offered each year, students can customize their courses of study to match their goals and interests.

Inside or Outside the Classroom: Clinics, externships and practicum courses complement classroom study, provide valuable experience and hone practical legal skills.

Inside or Outside the Beltway: Students work in a congressional office, federal agency or non-profit organization in Washington, D.C., to earn a full semester’s academic credit.

At Home or Abroad: UConn School of Law has formal study abroad programs with 14 law schools in nine countries and can help students make independent arrangements with others around the world.

One Degree or Two: Students may apply up to 12 credits earned for a J.D. in relevant subject areas toward an LL.M. (Master of Laws) degree in insurance law, energy and environmental law, or human rights and social justice.

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DUAL DEGREES

J.D. / Master of Business Administration

J.D. / Master of Public Administration

J.D. / Master of Public Health

J.D. / Master of Public Policy

J.D. / Master of Social Work

J.D. / Diploma in Educational Administration

J.D. / LL.M. (Master of Law) in Insurance Law

J.D. / LL.M. in Energy and Environmental Law

J.D. / LL.M. in Human Rights and Social Justice

CERTIFICATES

Energy and Environmental Law

Financial Services Regulation

Human Rights

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS IN...

China

France

Germany

Ireland

Israel

Italy

The Netherlands

Spain

United Kingdom

Intellectual Property

Law and Public Policy

Tax Studies

“My students are amazing people, individuallyand collectively, who shape discussions inside and outside the classroom with their willingness to engage and share their perspectives. I find that they are prepared to

challenge me, themselves and each other in creative and sometime unexpected ways, and they constantly surprise me. I love their passion—not just for a chosen course of study but also for the community.”

PROFESSOR WILLAJEANNE MCLEAN

eminent faculty

UConn School of Law has gathered an outstanding faculty of prominent scholars whose insightful teaching reflects their varied accomplishments and interests. Many have written the preeminent textbooks in their subject areas and many have advanced degrees in other fields, ranging from English literature to economics. They embrace interdisciplinary education because they understand that law touches almost every aspect of our lives.

The exceptionally low student-faculty ratio translates into small classes that allow students and faculty to know each other and exchange ideas freely in a supportive environment. Forty-eight full-time faculty teach most of the courses, and their work is strengthened by visiting faculty and adjunct faculty drawn from the judiciary, area corporations and private practice.

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“At UConn Law, the student-faculty connection doesn’t stop when class ends or even after graduation. Not a month goes by where I don’t hear from former students to discuss careers or recent cases, or just to talk.”

PROFESSOR JOSEPH MACDOUGALD

“The Law School has the feel of an extended family, with the give and take of good and easy conversation. Our students are intellectually curious and alive, the faculty is extraordinary, and the administration is wonderfully supportive and accessible.”

PROFESSOR RICHARD POMP

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practical experience

UConn School of Law is a leader in experiential legal education, with a wide variety of clinical programs, a multitude of individual externship opportunities and several practical skills courses built into the curriculum.

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Administrative Clerkship Clinic

Asylum and Human Rights Clinic

Center for Children’s Advocacy

Connecticut Urban Legal Initiative

Criminal Appellate Prosecution Clinic

Criminal Defense Clinic (Trial and Appellate Divisions)

Elder Law Clinic

Energy and Environmental Law Externship Clinic

Environmental Law Clinic

Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic

Judicial Clerkship Clinic

Legislative Clerkship Clinic

Mediation Clinic

State’s Attorney’s Externship Clinic

Tax Clinic

U.S. Attorney’s Externship Clinic

Semester in Washington, D.C.

Individual Externships

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focus centers

The Insurance Law Center’s interdisciplinary faculty of top insurance experts attracts scholars from around the world to study law, insurance and risk. The center has the largest repository of insurance law materials at any academic institution in the United States. UConn School of Law is affiliated with the Center for Children’s Advocacy, which represents neglected and abused children and advocates for systemic reform in education, health care and juvenile justice. The center offers a course with formal instruction and on-the job training. The Center for Energy & Environmental Law brings together experts across many disciplines to study environmental and energy policy in the context of increasing energy demands, climate change, environmental degradation and a growing world.

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“I can’t imagine being happier at any other law school. UConn Law’s small class sizes, dedicated faculty and wealth of extracurricular activities make attending UConn an easy choice.”

JOSEPH GASSER ’16

a beaut i fu l campus

“I couldn’t have pictured a better location to attend law school. UConn Law has its own picturesque campus filled with

history and beauty right in the heart of Connecticut, and Hartford is filled with culture and diversity. Being so close to the Capitol and downtown provides for whatever kind of weekend you’re looking for, whether dinner, dancing or a performance at the Bushnell.”

THANISHA PARIAGE ’16

an outstanding locat ion

The five stately Gothic-style buildings of the UConn School of Law campus are set amid a neighborhood of Victorian homes in Hartford’s historic West End, a few blocks from the splendid gardens of Elizabeth Park. Inside the magnificent buildings, students find cutting-edge classroom technology, top-notch research facilities and a friendly, welcoming community that is closely integrated with the neighborhood and city. The vibrant center of West Hartford is two miles to the west, and the shops, restaurants, museums and theaters of downtown Hartford are just two miles to the east.

Hartford’s prestigious Wadsworth Atheneum is the nation’s oldest public art museum and expansive Bushnell Park is its oldest public park, yet Connecticut’s capital city is full of new ideas and projects. It’s the center of the state legislature and court system, a nexus of the insurance industry and home to several colleges and universities. UConn is slated to open a dynamic new downtown Hartford campus in 2017, bringing opportunities for even more innovative interdisciplinary programs closer to the law school.

strong support

The faculty and staff at UConn School of Law help students meet the rigors and challenges of law school. The Student Services Office advocates for and supports students in a variety of ways, including wellness, disability accommodations and residency. Engaged faculty advisers provide guidance and encouragement, and the staff of the extensive law library connects students with the information and ideas they need to excel in their studies.

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Working together, faculty and staff create an open and welcoming environment that supports the success of each student. UConn School of Law offers events throughout the year to help students take advantage of all resources available to them for the best possible law school experience. These events include Diversity Week, Exam Wellness Week, professional development workshops, mental health programs, community service events and activities that bring student and faculty together in supportive ways.

“Whenever I have approached any faculty member at UConn Law, they have always been willing to sit down with me and provide feedback and clarification. Professors take a personal interest in their

students and want them to succeed. The level of support I have continuously received is remarkable.”

WONCHI JU ’17

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custom careers

Legal careers are not one size fits all, so the Career Planning Center works closely with each student to create a personalized career plan. The center is staffed by lawyers who have a deep understanding of the complex and changing legal job market and its areas of specialization. Through one-on-one counseling, drop-in sessions and individual review sessions for résumés and other job search documents, students acquire the knowledge and skills they need to build a rewarding legal career that will meet their goals and match their interests. Through a multitude of networking opportunities, students acquire professional contacts to help them to succeed professionally.

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The Career Planning Center hosts interview programs in Boston and New York City and schedules on-campus interviews throughout the year. The center also holds an array of workshops, mock interviews, panel discussions and networking events with employers, recruiters and alumni. Students and employers can also connect through the center’s recruiting website. The center maintains a library of career-related publications in print and online and distributes a weekly email newsletter to keep students informed about career events and job postings.

“Not only does a J.D. from UConn offer endless possibilities in the Connecticut legal job market, but it also reaches outside the bounds of the state. The law school is perfectly situated between Boston and New York and has a great regional reputation, which makes career opportunities outside of Connecticut a very real possibility.”

NINA PELC-FASZCZA ’16

Employed** 93.3%Advanced degree 0.6%Not seeking 1.7%Seeking 4.5%

Graduate Distribution(178 of 187 graduates responded)

Academic 3.1%Business 25.6%Government 13.1%Clerkships 15.6%Private practice 38.8%Public interest 3.8%

Employment Distribution

Bar required 68.1%J.D. preferred 21.3%Other professional 6.9%Non-professional 3.8%

Job Type Distribution

* Reported as of March 15, 2015. Percent error =+/- 0.1%** Currently employed and start date deferredFind the full report at law.uconn.edu/jobstats

Class of 2014 Employment Statistics*

American Civil Liberties Union Chapter

American Constitution Society

Arts, Entertainment and Sports Law Society

Asian Pacific American Law Students Association

Ballroom Dance Club

Black Law Students Association

Capital Punishment Ice Hockey Team

Chinese Law Students Association

Christian Legal Society

Connecticut Alliance of International Lawyers

Connecticut Moot Court Board

Corporate and Securities Law Society

Diversity Committee

Energy and Environmental Law Society

Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies

Fit Club

Health Law Interest Group

Intellectual Property and Technology Law Society

International Law Society

Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project

Italian American Law Student Association

Jewish Law Students Association

Lambda Law Society

Latino Law Students Association

Military Law Society

Mock Trial Society

Muslim Law Student Association

National Lawyers Guild

Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Society

Phi Alpha Delta

Phi Delta Phi

Pro Se (Student Newspaper)

Public Interest Law Group

Race Ipsa

Soccer Club

Softball Club

South Asian Law Students Association

Student Animal Legal Defense Fund

Student Bar Association

Tax Law Society

Women Law Students’ Association

JOURNALS

Connecticut Law Review

Connecticut Insurance Law Journal

Connecticut Journal of International Law

Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal

dynamic community

The myriad student-run organizations at UConn School of Law reflect the diverse backgrounds and interests of our students. These organizations offer support and camaraderie, take part in community service workshops and projects, and host events that provide information and foster practical skills.

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“One of the greatest aspects of UConn Law is the community that exists here. It truly is an amazing thing when you see the events that the clubs put together and the people that they bring together.”

GREGORY CHASE ‘16

affordable excellence

UConn School of Law is one of the most affordable law schools in the nation. In 2014, the graduating class had the lowest debt of any law school in the Northeast and the 15th lowest in the country.

As a public institution, we offer a significant tuition reduction for Connecticut residents. Under state residency laws, students coming from another state may petition after one full year of residency to be reclassified as Connecticut residents. If qualified, they may switch to paying the significantly lower in-state rate. Out-of-state applicants are urged to learn more about the policy at law.uconn.edu/residency and to become Connecticut residents, if eligible.

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We also offer reduced tuition to residents of Rhode Island and Vermont, the only New England states without public law schools. Under the New England Compact, students from those states pay at a rate between the in-state and out-of-state levels. Students from Rhode Island and Vermont may also petition to be reclassified as Connecticut residents to receive the even lower in-state rate after one full year of residency.

A legal education represents a significant investment. At UConn School of Law, our combination of high-quality instruction with small classes, practical training and economical tuition adds up to an exceptional value.

financial assistance

In keeping with its commitment to providing an affordable legal education, UConn School of Law provides scholarships and grants to students through state, federal and private sources. Students seeking need-based grants must apply to the student finance office for consideration.

In addition to scholarships and grants, law students are eligible for up to $20,500 each year in federal Stafford Loans. Some students also obtain federal Grad Plus loans or private loans.

We also offer part-time employment under the Federal Work-Study program for students who need extra financial help. Most work in the Thomas J. Meskill Law Library and others work in administrative offices around campus. Some part-time employment opportunities are available on campus outside the work-study program and many students earn money at paid summer internships.

Full-Time Day Division

Tuition $27,078 $47,386 $56,996Fees $896 $896 $896

Part-TimeEvening Division*

Tuition $18,868 $33,020 $39,768Fees $662 $662 $662

Connecticut Residents

New England Compact State Residents

Out-Of-State Residents

*based on credit hours taken per semester

UConn Law Tuition and Fees for 2015-2016

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admissions

UConn School of Law enrolls a diverse student body from around the nation and the world. We make admissions decisions on a rolling basis and notify applicants as final decisions are made, so we encourage prospective students to apply as early as possible. The deadline to apply is July 15, 2016.

Applicants for the J.D. program must hold or expect to receive a bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate college (or the foreign equivalent) and must have taken the Law School Admission Test no more than five years before the date of expected enrollment. No particular undergraduate course of study is required, but an applicant’s academic preparation should include substantive courses emphasizing critical reasoning and writing.

Students are selected by a faculty Admissions Committee. Academic records and LSAT scores are important, but the committee conducts a careful review that balances each applicant’s full qualifications, including work history, civic contributions, writing ability, letters of recommendation, the breadth and depth of academic coursework and many other factors.

As a public institution, UConn School of Law gives special consideration, although not an absolute preference, to residents of Connecticut, with some preference also accorded to residents of Rhode Island and Vermont under the New England Compact.

The University of Connecticut does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, marital status or other legally protected characteristics in all programs and activities and supports all state and federal laws that promote equal opportunity and prohibit discrimination, including the provision of reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. The University engages in an interactive process with each person making a request for accommodations and reviews the requests on an individualized, case-by-case basis.

If you require reasonable accommodations for a disability, please contact UConn School of Law Student Services at 860-570-5132 or by email at law.access@uconn.edu

Applications 1085First-year students enrolled 101Total J.D. Students Enrolled 515Women 47%Students of color 24%

Students with advanced degrees 21%Students with merit scholarships 41%Undergraduate institutions represented 61Undergraduate majors represented 38States represented 10

Median LSAT 156Median GPA 3.3325th-75th percentiles LSAT 153 / 15825th-75th percentiles GPA 3.12 / 3.62Average age 26

Profile For 2015 Enrolling Class*

*as of August 15, 2015

“At UConn, we want you to enjoy a productive and meaning ful legal career, one that fulfills the dreams that inspired you to enroll in law school.”

DEAN TIMOTHY FISHER

UConn School of Law welcomes you. Join us and become a part of a community filled with intellectual excitement and committed to your professional advancement and personal growth.

At UConn, you will find the best public law school in the Northeast. We offer a superb legal education at a tremendous value. And we are a welcoming and supportive campus, where everyone — faculty, staff and students — wants you to succeed.

We are different from other law schools: not just in our small classes, guaranteeing you direct personal attention from faculty; and not just in the national and international renown our professors bring to the classroom. Our energy, our engagement with the professional and institutional communities around us, and our deep impact on public policy, all make this the law school of choice for anyone who plans to make a difference in the world.

Our students enjoy close working relationships with each other and with professors, fostering in-depth discussions. They share interests and contribute to the community through dozens of dynamic student organizations on the most beautiful law school campus in America. They thrive with the support of a caring staff and

motivated faculty. Many students speak of the sense of community at UConn School of Law as the quality that attracted them and sustains them here.

We believe the core learning of a legal education remains unparalleled as a tool of social change, economic advancement and personal satisfaction. But we have also adapted our teaching and our priorities to help you compete in a field that is evolving and growing in unprecedented ways. My goal is to ensure that you get the most out of your legal education and that you graduate job-ready, with the skills to give value to clients and employers, while gaining insight and analytical tools for your personal growth. At UConn, we want you to enjoy a productive and meaningful legal career, one that fulfills the dreams that inspired you to enroll in law school. Exciting opportunities await you here.

Students come to UConn School of Law with a foundation of educational achievement and a drive to excel, ready to develop new avenues of growth. Our mission is to partner with you in your training for the most rewarding of careers. When you are choosing a law school, come see us. Visit our school and talk to our students, faculty and staff. Learn what we can do together to prepare you for a promising and enriching future.

a message from Dean Timothy Fisher

This publication is intended to provide useful information for potential applicants. It is by necessity abbreviated, and additional information should be sought from the UConn School of Law website at law.uconn.edu. Additional consumer information is available at law.uconn.edu/admissions/aba-required-disclosures. This publication is neither a contract nor the offer of a contract. If there is conflict between any language in this brochure and official UConn School of Law or University of Connecticut policy or information, then the official policies as set forth on the respective websites and in the authoritative publications of each governs. Information about the law school was current at the time of publication, but dates, courses, affiliations, programs, financial aid and other information are subject to change. UConn School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago IL 60654.

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