2016 Viewbook
7 LAWSOF LAW
2016
7 LAWSOF LAW
“Ours is the profession of Lincoln and Darrow, of Gandhi and Mandela, and
a profession of great power. At Moritz, we strive to provide students with a
transformational experience that equips them with the knowledge, skills, and
qualities to solve problems for people, organizations, and society.” - Dean Alan C. Michaels, who is a former Supreme Court of the United States clerk, attorney for the Major League Baseball Players Association, and prosecutor for the New York County District Attorney’s Office Career Criminal Bureau
Deciding to become an attorney and choosing a law school are big decisions. The 7 Laws of Law are here as a guide to help you make the most of your degree.
LAW No. 1 ......................... 1
LAW No. 2 ........................ 9
LAW No. 3 ........................ 18
LAW No. 4 ........................ 27
LAW No. 5 ........................ 35
LAW No. 6 ........................ 43
LAW No. 7 ........................ 50
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Be ChallengedLaw No. 1
NatioNal ChampioNs iN more thaN oNe way In the past two years, our students have won multiple national writing and moot court championships
•TwoBurtonAwardsinlegalwriting,sponsoredbytheLibraryofCongress
•GrammyFoundationEntertainment LawAward
•ABAEnvironmentalJusticeAward
•RubyValeCorporateLawMootCourtCompetition,FirstPlace
•SutherlandCup(ConstitutionalLaw)MootCourtCompetition,FirstPlace
•NationalAppellateAdvocacyCompetition,NationalBestAdvocate
Sean Wright ’13 won the ABA Environmental Justice Essay Competition with his essay “Good Fences Make Good Neighbors: An Environmental Justice Framework to Protect Beyond Reservation Borders.”
Alegaleducationshouldchangethewayyouthink,approachproblems,andsee
theworld.InaMoritzclassroom,discussionsarenotlimitedto“whatthelawis”ina
particularcase,buttheyalsoemphasizetheprinciplesatworkbehindthecurrent
stateofthelaw—the“how”andthe“why”aswellastheimplicationsandpotential
changes.OhioStatelawprofessorsplayanactiveroleinnationalandinternational
legal,business,andpolicycommunities;theyarediscoveringnewknowledgeand
sharingitwithstudents.Buildingonatraditionofteachingexcellencethat’s125years
inthemaking,Moritzlawfacultyemphasizeboththeoryandpracticetoprepare
studentsforalifetimeofleadershipandopportunities.
Yourprofessorsshouldexpectalotfromyou,
andyoushouldexpectalotfromyourself.
AtOhioState,ourlawschoolclassescenter
aroundactivegroupdiscussionanddebateled
byourprofessors,whosepassionsforthelaw
arematchedonlybytheirloveforteaching.
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PRoFESSoR PEtER M. ShANE // Law & the Presidency
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AdministrativeLawandGovernmentRegulation
AlternativeDisputeResolution
CivilRights
ClinicsandExperientialLearning
CommercialandConsumerLaw
ConstitutionalLaw
CorporateLaw
CriminalLaw
EducationLawandPolicy
ElectionLaw
EmploymentandLaborLaw
EnvironmentalLawandEnergy
FamilyRelationsandwillsandTrusts
HealthLawandPolicy
IntellectualPropertyandTechnologyLaw
InternationalandComparativeLaw
JurisprudenceandLegalTheory
LawandOtherDisciplines
LegalProfessionandEthics
Legalwriting
LegislationandtheLawofPoliticalProcess
LitigationandtheJudicialProcess
PublicInterestLaw
RealEstate
SportsLaw
Taxation
aCademiC areas at moritz
ProfessorSarahCole,directoroftheProgramonDisputeResolution,ishonoredforherdynamicteachingstyleathalftimeatOhioStadium.Colewontheuniversity’sAlumniAwardforDistinguishedTeaching.Sheisthe11thMoritzfacultymembertowintheawardsince1967andisthesixthlawprofessorinthepasteightyearstoreceivethehonor.
ProfessorDanielTokajipresentsthefindingsofhisbookatTheNationalPressClubinwashington,D.C.duringthesummerof2014.
OhioState’slawfacultyismadeupofrenownedscholars
andinspiringteachers.Theypublishacclaimedbooks,
articles,policyreports,andop-edscoveringdozensof
subjects.Theirresearchisvitallyconnectedtocriticallegal
andpolicyissues.Accordingly,theyregularlytestifybefore
Congress,arequotedbythenationalmediamorethan
400timesayear,andserveonmorethantwohundred
nonprofit,civic,andlegalpolicyboardsandcommittees.
Butthesepioneeringresearchersalsosharesomething
elseincommon:theircommitmenttogreatclassroom
instructionandstudentsuccess.
ProfessorDougBermanpreparesforaninterviewwithNBCNightlyNews.Berman,oneofthenation’sforemostexpertsonthedeathpenaltyandcriminalsentencing,hasrecentlyexpandedhisresearchtomarijuanalawandpolicy,anareawithabroadrangeofcriminal,banking,andadministrativelawquestions.
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ProfessorEdwardB.FoleytestifiesbeforeCongressonrecentchangestocampaignfinancelaws.Foley,whoservedasalawclerkfortheSupremeCourtoftheUnitedStatesandstatesolicitorgeneralforOhio,[email protected]’spremierelectionlawresearchprogramoffersmultipleadvancedelectionlawcoursesandhasproducedsubstantialoriginalresearch.“Howwehandleacloseordisputedelectionreallytellsussomethingaboutournationalcharacter,”Foleysaid.
PRoFESSoR EdWARd B. FoLEy // Election Law
go2web: go.osu.edu/lawspecialties
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what are you takiNg? CivilProcedure,ConstitutionalLaw,Contracts,CriminalLaw,LegalAnalysisandwritingIandII,Legislation,Property,Torts.
who teaChes your first-year Classes? Full-timefacultywhoareleadingvoicesintheirrespectivefields.
who is sittiNg Next to you? Ourstudentsareexceptionallyintelligent,friendly,motivated,collaborative,anddown-to-earth.Asa1L,youwillbeapart ofa“section”andwilltakeclasseswiththesamegroupofapproximately60studentsallyear.Forsomeclasses,yoursectionwillbefurtherdividedintosmallersubsections.
The first year of law school is designed to lay an intellectual foundation for subsequent study by focusing on core legal subjects and, more importantly, teaching you how to analyze the law and communicate your findings.
• OhioStateLawJournal• OhioStateJournalonDisputeResolution• OhioStateJournalofCriminalLaw• I/S:AJournalofLawandPolicyfortheInformationSociety
• OhioStateBusinessLawJournal
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The1LYear Building a Foundation
Our rigorous, flexible curriculum combines breadth and depth to offer virtually
unlimited ways to customize your coursework plan to fit your goals and interests.
But at the same time, a Moritz education remains an intensely personalized
experience. Whether it’s through our legal writing program, frequently ranked
among the top 15 nationally, or our small-size elective courses, you will have plenty
of opportunities for one-on-one interaction and mentoring relationships with faculty.
workingonalawjournalisariteofpassageformanylawstudents.AtMoritz,ourjournalsarestaffedbysecondandthirdyearstudentswhoselect,edit,andwritearticlesaswellasmanageproduction.Morethan70percentofourstudentshonetheirwritingskillsononeofourfivejournals:
“Lawyers are professional writers. It’s through our written and spoken communications that we do the work of being lawyers: understanding, advancing, and changing the law.”
–ProfessorAnneRalph
go2web: go.osu.edu/lawjournals
MARLA tRiNidAd // 1L
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Accounting&FinanceforLawyersAdministrativeLawAdoptionLawAdvancedConstitutionalLaw: Theories&InterpretationsAdvancedFamilyLawAdvancedLegalResearch: Business&TaxAdvancedLegalResearch: ElectronicAdvancedLegalResearch: Litigation&ADRAdvancedLegalResearch:OhioAdvancedLegalwritingAmericanLegalHistoryAppellateAdvocacyAppellatePracticeBankingLawBusinessAssociationsBusinessBankruptcyBusinessBasicsforLawyersChildren&theLawTheChinaProblemCivilLawClinicCivilProcedureIICivilRightsClimateChangeandtheLawCommercialPaperComputerCrime&SurveillanceConflictofLawsConstitutionalLitigationConsumerCreditContractsIICopyrightLawTheCorporateDisasterProblemCorporateFinanceCorporateGovernanceLawCriminalDefenseClinic
CriminalProcedure:AdjudicationCriminalProcedure:InvestigationCriminalProsecutionClinicCriticalRaceNarrativesCriticalRaceTheoryDebtor&CreditorLawDepositionsDesigningDealsDisabilityDiscriminationDisasterLawDisputeResolutionProcessesDisputeSystemDesignworkshopDisputedElectionsDraftingBusinessContractse-DiscoveryLawEducationLawElectionLawEmployeeBenefitsEmploymentDiscriminationLawEmploymentLawEntrepreneurialBusinessLawClinicEnvironmentalLawEthicalIssuesEthics&ADREvidenceEvidenceinTrialPracticeExternship:JudicialExternship:PublicInterestFamilyLawFederalAntitrustLawFederalCourtsFederalDeathPenaltyFederalIncomeTaxTheFirstAmendmentForeignRelationsLawForensicMentalHealthLawTheFourteenthAmendmentGender&theLawHealthLawTheHospitalProblem
HumanRightsImmigrationLawInsuranceLawIntellectualPropertyLawInternationalBusinessArbitrationInternationalBusinessTransactionsInternationalDisputeResolutionInternationalIntellectualPropertyInternationalJointVenturesInternationalLawInternationalMergersand AcquisitionsInternationalTaxInternationalTradeInvestmentManagementLawIssuesinArbitrationJuryInstructionsJusticeforChildrenClinicLaborLawLawandEconomicsLaw,History&PhilosophyLawandthePresidencyLawandReligionLawandSocialMovementsLawofCyberspaceLawofwarLawyersasLeadersLawyersandtheMediaLawyerintheCommunityLegalNegotiationsLegislationClinicMarijuanaLaw,Policy&ReformMediationClinicMergers&AcquisitionsMiddleEastConflictMoney&PoliticsMultipartyMediationClinicNationalSecurityLawNonprofitOrganizationsOilandGasLaw
PatentLawPatentProsecutionPatient/ClientCarePretrialLitigationPrivacyProductsLiabilityProfessionalResponsibilityPublicHealthLawPublicUtilitiesRace&CrimeRealEstateDevelopmentRealEstateFinanceRegulatoryComplianceSalesSecuredTransactionsSecuritiesRegulationSentencingLaw&PolicySexualHarassmentSexualOrientation&theLawSexualViolence&theLawSmallBusinessFinanceSpecialEducationAdvocacySportsLawStandard-FormAgreementsandthe BoilerplateProblemState&LocalGovernmentState&LocalTaxStateConstitutionalLawSupremeCourtLitigationTaxPolicyTaxationofBusinessEnterprisesTrademarkTransactionalPracticeTrialPracticewarCrimesLawwhiteCollarCrimewills,Trusts&EstatesworkplaceBias
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2014-2016
eleCtive Courses
go2web: go.osu.edu/courseexplorer
PRoFESSoR MARthA ChAMALLAS // torts
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Be ConfidentLaw No. 2
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OurTrialPracticecoursesareoften
taughtbysittingfederalandstate
judges,whoturntheircourtrooms
intoclassrooms.
Thetimetobearookieiswhenyouareinlawschool,notwhenyouarepracticinglaw.Experientiallearningcourses,clinics,simulations,andexternships,aswellastraditionalopportunitieslikelawreviewsandmootcourt,helpyoubuildlawyeringskillssoyouarepractice-readywhenyoubecomeamemberofthebar.
tREMAiNE PhiLLiPS, 1L // intern, the White house
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Experiential LearningIn experiential learning courses, you learn by doing. These courses are designed to develop hands-on lawyering skills, judgment, and professionalism.
Forexample,inNationalSecurityLawandPolicy,
youmaydealwithhigh-valuetargets,cyberattacks,
declarationsofwar,andsecretdealswithRussia.You’ll
spendthesemesterlearningtheins-and-outsofnational
securitylaw.Attheend,willyouwriteapaper?Take
anexam?Howabouta48-hoursimulationinwhich
youstepintotheshoesoftheU.S.attorneygeneralor
advisortothepresidentwhileaparadeofcrisesmarch
acrossyourdeskandanationawaitsyourcounsel?Your
organizersandgradersarecurrentandformermilitary
judges,generals,andhigh-rankingpublicofficialswho
havespentyearsonthejob.AtOhioState,werunthis
simulationlikenootheruniversitycould—withgraduate
studentsfromavarietyofprogramscomingtogetherto
worktogetherjustlikecolleaguesatcrucialgovernment
agencies;advancedmappingandmilitarylevelsoftware
donatedbyourcorporatepartners;alinkedupsituation
room;andateamofvolunteersreadytoputyoutothetest.
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ExternshipsAt Ohio State, we believe
a great legal education
offers rich practical learning
experiences with real
consequences. Through our
judicial externship program,
more than 75 students each
year work directly with sitting
federal and state judges in their
respective chambers, writing
and researching bench memos
and opinions. Working behind
chambers is a once-in-a-lifetime
experience for most lawyers.
dELANEy MARSCo, 2L // intern, U.S. Attorney’s office
MiRiAh LEE, 2L // intern, Supreme Court of ohio
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Our Government and Nonprofit
Externship program places 40
students per semester in state
and federal agencies where they
tackle real-world legal issues
and work directly with practicing
lawyers.
tiM hACkEtt, 3L // intern, ohio Public defender
go2web: go.osu.edu/externships
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Washington, D.C. Summer Program
“Sometimes you may feel a little intimidated looking at the sheet of interns and where they are from.But then you quickly realize I’m just as effective and just as capable of performing at this level as the other students. After working with a range of people from different backgrounds you really understand how well Ohio State prepares students for working in the real world.” - Andrew Mikac, 2L
A job on Capitol Hill, an evening class at the White House—it is all in a day’s work for students in our Washington D.C. Summer Program. The program, which gives priority to 1Ls, helps students land summer positions in federal agencies, think tanks, the executive branch, and Congress.
• U.S.DepartmentofHousing&UrbanDevelopment,OfficeoftheGeneralCounsel
• ThewhiteHouse,OfficeofScienceand TechnologyPolicy
• FederalCommunicationsCommission,OfficeofChairmanThomaswheeler
• U.S.Patent&TrademarkOffice• U.S.DepartmentofJustice,EnvironmentalTortsSectionoftheCivilDivision
• U.S.SenateCommitteeontheBudget• U.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurity, PrivacyOffice
• U.S.DepartmentofCommerce,Bureauof IndustryandSecurity
• U.S.SenateCommitteeonHomelandSecurityandGovernmentalAffairs
• U.S.DepartmentofLabor,DivisionofCivilRightsandLabor-Management
• InternalRevenueService,TaxpayerAdvocateService• U.S.DepartmentofEducation,Officeof GeneralCounsel
• D.C.SuperiorCourt,Multi-DoorDispute ResolutionDivision
• U.S.SenatorSherrodBrown• AmericanRivers• U.S.DepartmentofEnergy,Officeof GeneralCounsel
• U.S.DepartmentofEnergy,CleanEnergy ResearchCenter
2015 Externship Placements
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go2web: go.osu.edu/dcsummer
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Jamal Karamali and her clinic partner Kyle Sommerville represented the State of Ohio in the prosecution of a man involved in a workplace fight. The duo took the case from investigation to guilty verdict.
JAMAL kARAMALi, 3L // Represented the State of ohio
Third-year students Joshua Fravel and Nicholas Horne walked into class at the beginning of the semester and quickly found themselves in the Franklin Court of Common Pleas. With Professor Kimberly Jordan at their side, the pair represented a female student expelled from school after an incident with a teacher. Fravel and Horne interviewed the student, prepared the case, gave opening arguments, cross-examined prosecution witnesses, questioned defense witnesses, negotiated with the prosecutor, and gave their closing statement before the judge.
Clinics In a clinic, law students represent
real clients and handle actual cases
with real outcomes under faculty
supervision—experience that gives
them a head start in practice.
•JusticeForChildrenClinic
•LegislationClinic
•MediationClinic
“We had control over the theory of the case and how to present it. The Prosecution Clinic was a great experience. Whether it’s mediation, legislation, civil, justice for children, prosecution, defense, or the entrepreneurial clinic, the practical experience from a clinic is very different.” - Jamal Karamali, 3L
•CivilLawClinic
•CriminalDefenseClinic
•CriminalProsecutionClinic
•EntrepreneurialBusiness LawClinic
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go2web: go.osu.edu/lawclinics
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Be RelevantLaw No. 3
Although law remains a distinguished profession with a long history, the field continues to change and evolve. And young lawyers must navigate those changes to prosper in this new reality. As new client demands, new lawyer training expectations, and evolving workforce demographics reshape the legal landscape, we are reshaping legal education to include innovative programs and experiences in leadership development, communication and negotiation skills, interdisciplinary study, bridges to practice, and other areas that are second to none.
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NAdiA ZALEM, 3L // Justice for Children clinic
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Leadership Development
program oN law aNd leadershipDespitethecriticalneedforlawyerstoexerciseleadershipinavarietyofcontexts,traditionallylawschoolshavespentlittleornotimeonleadershipdevelopment.That’swhyin2007welaunchedtheinnovativeProgramonLawandLeadership,(PLL),afirst-of-its-kindleadershipdevelopmentintiativefocusedonlawstudents.Fromhands-onworkshopsontopicslikeemotionalintelligenceand“leadingup”tointimateroundtable
discussionswithbusinessandcommunityleaderstoaseriesofadvancedleadershipcourses,PLLhelpsnurtureandenhancethehighlysought-afterleadershipskillsandcompetencies.
In2015,wecreatedMoritzBoardFellows,aninitiativethatplaceslawstudentsontheboardsofnonprofitorganizationstolearnleadership,service,andnetworkingskills.
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“People frequently turn to lawyers for leadership. That’s why I joined the program — to make sure that when people do turn to me, I have the foundational skills to be able to do that.” - Alexis Cole ‘14
go2web: go.osu.edu/lawleadership
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Mastering Negotiation Techniques
Program on DisPute resolutionUnlike TV courtroom dramas, most real-life lawyers spend more time negotiating and mediating solutions than standing before a judge. Ohio State offers one of the nation’s oldest and most admired programs in alternative dispute resolution. From a plethora of course offerings to intra-school and national competitions, our students master negotiation techniques before they even represent their first client.
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GRANdE LUM // director, U.S. department of Justice Community Relations Service, 2014 Lawrence Lecturer
Ohio State offers a certificate in dispute resolution to students who take at least 15 academic credits related to the development of expertise in dispute resolution, work in the Mediation Clinic, and complete an externship.
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Corporate FellowshipsDual Degrees
Chris Thomas is earning his J.D. and a Ph.D. in education simultaneously at Ohio State through a custom-designed program. He spent a summer in the Washington D.C. Summer Program working at the U.S. Department of Education, Office of General Counsel, and won the Marian Wright Edelman Award for his commitment to diversity and equality in education (he was nominated by Professor Charlie Wilson). Thomas is particularly interested in students’ rights in public elementary and secondary schools. “Education is where I am going to leave my mark,” he said.
Thelawiscomplexand,inmanyinstances,multidisciplinary. Somestudentschoosetobroadentheirskillsetbyearningajointdegreewiththeirlawdegree.Asoneoftheworld’smostcomprehensiveuniversities,OhioStateoffersmoreopportunitiesandresourcesforjointdegreestudentsthananywhere.whiletherearefiveformalprograms,youmayalsodesignyourownbypairingyourlawdegreewithanyoneoftheother90graduatedegree
programsoncampus.
formal joiNt-degree programs:
• J.D./M.B.A.withtheFisherCollegeofBusiness
• J.D./M.P.H.withtheCollegeofPublicHealth
• J.D./M.H.A.withtheCollegeofPublicHealth
• J.D./M.A.inpublicpolicywiththeJohnGlennCollegeofPublicAffairs
• J.D./M.D.withtheCollegeofMedicine
The unique Moritz Corporate Fellowship Program places new graduates in paid one-year fellowships with top companies to learn the ropes of business law and business decision-making. Not surprisingly, the employment rate for our MCFP alumni is 100 percent.
Currently we have approximately 30 corporate partners, including Abercrombie & Fitch, Angie’s List, DSW, Good Year, Honda, Kroger, and Wendy’s, to name a few. Ohio State’s MCFP program is the first in the country and the largest by far.
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Be RespectedLaw No. 4
Lawschoolmarksthebeginningofyourcareerasaprofessional.whilecompetitionandhierarchiesmaybethenormatsomeinstitutions,ourdiversecommunityismarkedbycollaboration,collegiality,andrespectseldomfoundattoplawschools.Drawingonconnectionsbuiltinsideandoutsideoftheclassroom,withpeers,faculty,andalumni,studentscreatetiesthatlastalifetime.Therefore,inaclose-knit,supportiveenvironmentlikeours,learningcanoccuranytime,anyplace.
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Youwillgothroughalotofchangesinthenext
threeyearsandyoushouldbeinacommunity
thatsupportsyourindividuality,opinions,and
personalgrowth.AtMoritz,nearlyallstudents
participateinclubs,communityservice,
organizingmajorconferences,participatingin
regionalandnationalmootcourtcompetitions,
andsocialevents.Everyonecontributes
somethinguniquetoourcommunity.
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whenwetalkaboutdiversity,wemeanitinthebroadestsenseoftheword—ourcommunityiscomprisedofindividualsfromdifferenteconomicbackgrounds,undergraduatemajors,races,religions,sexualorientations,ethnicbackgrounds,andpoliticalviewpoints.westronglybelievethatdiversityenhancestheeducationalexperienceandfostersarichlearningculture.Problemscannotbesolved,issuescannotbefullyunderstood,changecannotbeachieved,withoutdiversityandinclusivity.
Evenondifficultissues,thiscommunityseekstoengagewitheachothertoenrichourunderstandingoftheworld.Perhapsit’stheLawSchoolRepublicansandtheLawSchoolDemocratsco-hostinganeventortheMiddleEasternLawStudentsAssociationandtheJewishLawStudentsAssociationcollaboratingonajointpanel.Theclassrooms,auditoriums,hallways,andloungesofMoritzareplacesofdialogue,notmonologue.Studentssharetheirvoicesaswellaslistentoothersinordertobroadentheirperspectivesandlearntodosofortherestoftheirlives.
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“Like many Mexican-Americans, I have often felt the pressure by others of defining who I am, in terms of being more Mexican or more American. But life is not about that at all. Many dual citizens who have, like I have, experienced both worlds, learn to love and appreciate each country for its strengths and tolerate its down sides. ” - Sal Cicero ’98 Immigrationattorney,Chicago
“Race continues to influence the way we think about each other today, even in the absence of conscious racial animus. Unless we become better aware of that, and squarely face the structural impedi ments than that block pathways to success, it will be difficult to eliminate the racial and ethnic disparities that continue to challenge and disturb us.”
- Sharon DaviesProfessorofLaw,ViceProvostforDiversityandInclusion,TheOhioStateUniversity
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Diversity is vital to the study and practice of law.
“The decision to attend law school came late to me in my college career at MIT. I’m passionate about science and technology, but I’m also interested in privacy, the Internet, information technology—all of it fascinates me.” - Josepher Li, 1L
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Faculty Interaction
OnthefirstdayofProfessorSimmons’CriminalLawclass,
hehandsoutasign-upsheetforlunchonhim.“Taking
mystudentstolunchisagreatwaytogettoknowthem,
theiraspirations,and,whytheychooselawschool.Our
studentsaretalentedandenthusiastic;gettingtoknow
themisaprivilege.”
Ourfacultymembersaregenuinelyinterestedinhelpingyouthriveinandoutofclass.Oursmallsize,lowfaculty/studentratio,andopen-doorcultureencouragepersonalcontactwithfaculty,leadingtotheimpromptuafter-classdiscussions,supportivementoring,andlife-longconnections.whetherit’satschoolevents,overlunch,anofficevisit,orevenintheirhomes,ourfacultymakethemselvesavailabletostudentsandarededicatedtoyoureducationandsuccess.
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Yourfellowclassmatesareyourfirstprofessionalcolleagues.Relationshipsnurturedthroughintensivestudygroupsessions,editinglawjournals,preparingformootcourtcompetitionsaswellasthroughintramuralathleticteamsandregularsocialevents(yes,there’sanannualBarrister’sBall)thatwilllastalifetime.Howdowebuildourtight-knit,collaborativecommunity?wechoosetobearelativelysmalllawschool(withfewerthan600J.D.andLL.M.students),setwithinoneofthenation’slargestuniversitiesofferingimmenseresources.Studentsassumehighlevelsofresponsibilityformakingthingshappenattheschool,throughawiderangeofstudent-ledorganizations.weareintentionallysmall,highlyselective,diverse,andengaged.
AdvocatesforChildrenAmericanCivilLibertiesUnionAmericanConstitutionSocietyAsian/PacificAmericanLawStudentsAssoc.BlackLawStudentsAssociationBusinessLawSocietyChristianLegalSocietyCriminalLawSocietyDisputeResolutionandYouthDisputeResolutionAssociationEducationLawSocietyEntrepreneurialBusinessLawJournalEnvironmentalLawAssociationFederalistSocietyHealthLawSocietyI/S:AJournalofLawandPolicyforthe InformationSociety ImmigrationLawSocietyIntellectualPropertyLawSociety Inter-ProfessionalCouncilInternationalJusticeMissionInternationalLawSocietyJ.ReubenClarkLawSocietyJewishLawStudentsAssociationLabor&EmploymentLawAssociation
LatinoLawStudentsAssociationLawSchoolDemocratsLawSchoolRepublicansMentoringCollaborativeStudentAssoc.MiddleEasternLawStudentsAssociationMilitaryLawStudentsAssociationMootCourtandLawyeringSkills GoverningBoardMoritzCommunityOutreachProjectMuslimLawStudentsAssociationOhioStateBusinessLawJournalOhioStateJournalofCriminalLawOhioStateJournalonDisputeResolutionOhioStateLawJournalOutLawsProBonoResearchGroupPublicInterestLawFoundationRealEstateLawAssociationSPEAKSportsandEntertainmentLawAssociationStreetLawStudentAnimalLegalDefenseFundStudentBarAssociationVolunteerIncomeTaxAssistancewomen’sLegalSociety
“Right in the middle of finals, I went to bed one night and felt like I had sort of a sore throat. I was worried I was getting sick, but, then I realized it was from all the laughing I was doing during my study group. Moritz is an amazing place. Here it is, day 35 of constant studying and tackling these challenging and dense issues, and I am still having so much fun that my throat hurts from laughing. It is a privilege to spend time with such brilliant, and hilarious, people.” -JacksonFrokilong,3L
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Be InspiredLaw No. 5
Afterlosingherhusbandofjust10monthstoanattackonU.S.soldiersinIraq,JennaGrassbaughdidsomethingnotmanyotherswouldhavethecouragetodo—sheherselfenlistedinactivedutymilitaryservice.Uponcompletionofhertourofduty,sheenrolledattheMoritzCollegeofLawanddiscoveredawaytohonorherlatehusband’smemorybyfoundingtheCaptainJonathanD.GrassbaughVeteransProject.
JENNA GRASSBAUGh ’14 // Grassbaugh Veterans Project
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Law school just isn’t about learning rules and analyzing policies. It is about setting a course for the rest of your life. We all need encouragement and aspirations. Someone to look up to and emulate. Inspiration helps you see what is possible and helps you be your best self.
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ChristieHillstartedhercareerattheJonesDaylawfirminColum-
busandsystematicallyworkedherwayupthecorporateladderat
Honda,Sprint,andNextel.Today,fromherofficeinNewJersey,
Hillisontheleadingedgeof21stcenturyquestionssurrounding
bigdatacollectionandanalyticsasthechieflegalofficerofDun&
Bradstreet,oneofthecountry’soldestcompanies(almost175
yearsold)andoneofthefirsttobelistedontheNewYorkStock
Exchange.Inaddition,sheisadedicatedmentordeeplycommitted
tosupportingwomeninbusinessleadershippositions.
whileinlawschool,KathleenClyde
aspiredtoacareerinpublicservice,
andupongraduation,shewastedno
timeinmakingthathappen.Currently
inherthirdtermintheOhioHouseof
Representatives,Clyde,aDemocrat,
representsthe75thOhioHouseDistrict.
Shewastheyoungestelectedwomanin
theOhioGeneralAssembly,andisnow
therankingmemberontheGovernment
AccountabilityandOversightCommittee.
Sheservesonmultipleothercommittees,
andisactivewiththestateandnational
committees.
weliveina24-hournewscycle,andnothingepitomizesthatmore
thanthenewsandentertainmenthub,BuzzFeed.com.Ifyou’ve
visitedthatwebsiteanytimesince2012,chancesareyou’veseen
ChrisGeidner’sbyline.Asthepublication’slegaleditor,heprovides
in-depthanalysisonLGBT,criminaljustice,andelectionlawissues.
Mostrecently,hereportedonthehistoricSupremeCourtmarriage
equalitycase,Obergefellv.Hodges.
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KATHLEENCLYDE’08
CHRISGEIDNER’05
Kathleen as a Moritz student
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“Humanrightsisapassion.Butveryfewpeople
gettomakeacareeroutoftheirpassion.”Amable
Bunryisdoingjustthat—turningherpassionfor
humanrightsintothestartofapromisingcareer.
Lastsummer,Bunry,whogrewupinYaounde,
Cameroon,internedinKigali,Rwanda,withthe
UnitedNations’OfficeoftheHighCommissionerof
HumanRights(OHCHR).SheplanstoreturntoAfrica
tocontinuetoworkonissuesrelatedtojustice.
AformerTeachForAmericacorpsmemberanda
recognizedchampionofdiversity,itwasnosurprise
whenNikkiBaszynski’13jumpedatthechanceto
serveasthefirstGreifFellowforJuvenileHuman
Trafficking,whichisayear-long,post-graduatepublic
interestfellowshipprovidingfreelegalrepresentation
tochildvictims.Baszynskiworkedtirelesslytoforge
effectiverelationshipswithchildvictimsofcommercial
sexualexploitation,lawenforcement,andsocialservice
providers.Bydevelopingkeyrelationshipsinthe
community,sherepresenteddozensofvictimsincourt
beforepassingthetorchtoEmilyDunlap’14.Today,
you’llfindBaszynskicontinuingherpublicinterestwork
servingasanassistantstatepublicdefender.
whenanear-fatalboutofnecrotizingfasciitis,or“flesh-eating
disease,”costcollege-boundrowerBlakeHaxtonboth
ofhislegshissenioryearofhighschool,hehadtwo
options:giveuporfindanewwaytoaccomplishhisgoals.
Hechosethelatter.Inaborrowedboatwithminimalrowing
experienceasapara-athlete,HaxtonmadetheU.S.
nationalteamandheadedtotheworldchampionships
whilejugglingthesecondyearoflawschool.Hefinished
fourth,whichjustmadehimallthemoredeterminedto
return.“Iknowitseemscrazy,butIfeelwildlyfortunate.It’s
amazingthatIamevenaliveandhereIaminlawschool
androwingintheworldchampionships.”
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JuanLozada-LeoniemigratedfromVenezulatotheU.S.in1997withtwogoalsinmind:togotolawschoolandtoservehisnewcountry.Ultimately,hewouldbecomeaU.S.citizenandthechiefofinternationallawandstrategicengagementsforU.S.ArmySouth,advisingU.S.andforeigngovernmentsonnationalsecurityissuesinthewesternHemisphere.
AsignhanginginJohnLowe’sofficereads,“Ashipin
harborissafe.Butthat’snotwhatshipsarebuiltfor!”No
onehasembodiedthatsayingmorethanLowe,who
walkedawayfromajobasgeneralcounselforamajor
divisionofGeneralElectric(GE),oneofthelargest
corporationsintheworld,tohelptwofriendsexpandtheir
smallicecreambusiness.“Ioriginallysetupthecompanyfortheminexchange
forapintofsaltycaramelicecreamandabeer,”Lowesaid.Now,asCEOof
Columbus-basedJeni’sSplendidIceCreams,Lowehashelpedmakeitpossible
forpeopleallovertheworldtoindulgeinthecompany’srich,locallysourced,and
unusualflavors.Asonemagazinedescribedhim,Lowe“isthebusinesssavvy
yingto[Jeni’s]artisanalicecreamyang.”
Lawyersdon’tjustpracticelaw.Some,likeRajMalik,becomesuccessfulentrepreneurs.HewasCEOandco-founderofKikScore,acompanythathelpedsmallonline merchantstrackandprovetrustworthiness,untilhelatersoldthecompanytoGooglein2012.Hislatestonlineventurehelpspeopleandcompaniestellcomprehensive,deeper,andmorevisualstoriesabouttheirsuccessesandaccomplishments.
GovernorBrianSandoval,aRepublican,hasservedinavarietyofimportantpublicpositionsinhishomestateofNevadasincegraduatingfromOhioState.Overthecourseofhiscareerhehasaccomplishedmanyfirstsforthestate,becomingtheyoungestperson
ever,at35,toserveaschairmanoftheNevadaGamingCommission;thefirstHispanicpoliticianelectedtoastate-wideoffice;thefirstHispanicfederaljudge;andthefirstHispanicgovernor.
ProfessorGarryJenkinsbelievesthatleadershipcanexistineveryperson,whetheratthetop,middle,orbottomofanygroup.Earlyinhiscareerasayounglawyer,hebecamechiefoperatingofficeratoneofthenation’slargestgrantmakingorganizations.Itwasinthat
positionthatalightbulbwentoff:whyaren’tlawschoolsexplicitlytrainingtheirstudentsforthekindofleadershippositionsliketheonehehadrisento?Hevowedtoenteracademiaandchangelegaleducation.UponjoiningtheOhioStatefaculty,hedid.Today,Jenkinsregularlyteachesapath-breakingcourse,LawyersasLeaders,focusedonleadershipdevelopmentaswellasspeakingandwritingonthesubject.“Leadershipdevelopmenteducationaimstopushstudentstonewlevelsbyengagingwiththelatestresearchandhelpingthemdrawlessonsfromthediverseexperiencesofestablishedleaders,classmates,andself-reflection,”hesays.Asaresult,Moritzhasbecometheleaderindevelopingleaders.
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ProfessorRuthColkerhasbeenoneofthenation’spreeminentConstitutionallawandantidiscriminationscholarsfordecades.Bothanexpertindisabilitylawandthemotherofachildwithahearingimpairment,Colkerlearnedfirst-handofthelimitationsoftheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(IDEA)whensheembarkedonalegalbattletopersuadeherson’sschooltoaccommodatehisimpairment.Sinceourscholarsliveintherealworld,notinanivorytower,herresearchandteachinginterestsexpandedtofocusonthispressingissue.Inparticular,herresearchrelatedtospecialeducationfocusesontheIDEA’sflawsthatlimititseffectivenessforpoorandminoritychildren.Inaddition,shedesignedanadvocacytrainingcoursewherelawstudentsnotonlylearntheintricaciesoftheIDEA,butalsoadvocateonbehalfofchildrenandtheirfamilies.EventhoughColkerultimatelywonthebattleforherson,she’sstillfightingthewarforthousandsofothers.
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Seek and you shall find. Law school is a
journey and is what you make of it.Formoststudents,lawschoolistheirlasthighereducationexperience.Thefinalchancetoexperienceeverythingauniversitycampusandbeingastudenthastooffer—studyabroad,internships,freefitnessclasses,anddiscountedconcerttickets,justtonameafew.Personalgrowthisalargepartofthelawschoolexperience.So,bepositionedtotakeadvantageofresources,opportunities,andanenvironmentwheregrowthandlearningallowyoutoprepareforyourfuture.IfyouhavenotvisitedMoritz,OhioState,andColumbus,youneedtovisitus.Thisisavibrant,inclusiveintellectualcommunity,anexcitingplacetohavefun(footballSaturdays!),andaterrificplacetolive.
Be AdventurousLaw No. 6
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Eachsummer,nearlyone-thirdofthefirst-yearclassheadstoEnglandforasummerofclasses,guestlectures,andexcursions.Duringthefive-weekprogram,studentsearnsixcredithoursandtakecourseswithbothOhioStateandOxfordUniversityprofessors.It’sagreatwaytogettoknowyourclassmatesandprofessorswhilestudyingcomparativelawandsqueezinginsomeweekendtrips(wehope!).Ifasummerisnotenoughtime,wealsooffer astudyabroadprogramthatencompassesanentireacademicsemester.
ThePublicInterestLawFoundationisastudentgroupthatpartnerswiththeCollegetooffersummergrantfundingto1Land2Lstudentswhoworkforeligiblenonprofitorgovernmentemployers.ManyOhioStatelawgraduatesgointogovernmentserviceandpublicinterestlawaftergraduation.ThePILFsummerfellowshipssupplementtheirlimitedincometohelpmakeendsmeetandfacilitateimportantexperiencesnecessarytosupportearlycareerexploration.Inrecentyears,OhioStatestudentshaveusedPILFfellowshipstoworkinAlaska,Israel,Chicago,Miami,righthereinCentralOhio,andmanyotherplaces.OurPILFchapterraisesmoneyduringtheyearthroughactivitiesliketrivianight,PongforPILF,andtheannualauction,oneofthelargestsocialeventseachyear.
Oxford University Study Abroad Programs
Public Interest Law Foundation
Summer Fellowships
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go2web: go.osu.edu/oxford
go2web: go.osu.edu/pilf“There are no limits. Students can work for an environmental
nonprofit or an international nonprofit, or anything in between. One of my best experiences in law school was reading the PILF fellowship applications and learning about the passions, motivations, and dreams of my classmates – and then making those dreams come true with a grant.” - Mandi Grandjean, 2L, PILF President
“There are no limits. Students can work for an environmental nonprofit or an international nonprofit, or anything in between. One of my best experiences in law school was reading the PILF fellowship applications and learning about the passions, motivations, and dreams of my classmates – and then making those dreams come true with a grant.” - Mandi Grandjean, 2L, PILF President
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The Ohio State University
ThelawschoolislocatedonthesoutheastcornerofcampusinDrinkoHall.Theother1700acresofcentralcampusarewaitingforyoutoexplore.Theresourcesareincredible–17libraries,apreeminentmedicalcenter,andmorethan800studentorganizations.whenitistimetowinddown,thereareexpansivefoodoptionsforeverypalate;oneofthenation’slargestfitnesscenterswithevery-thingfrompaddleboardyogatoCrossFittorockclimbing;aworld-classartcenter;and14,000+graduateandprofessionalstudentsreadytoheadtowinetastings,cookingclasses,andotheractivitiesplannedjustforthem.
TheOhioStateUniversityisbig.Massive,really.Resourcesareavailableforeverypossibleneedyouwillincur.Yet,thelawschoolissmallandintimate.Onebuilding.Approximately180J.D.studentsineachclass.Ourprofessorsareapproachableasmentors,butyoucanaccessallthatanadvancedresearchuniversityhastooffer.Jointhelargercampuscommunitywheneveryoulike.Or,limityourinteractionstoothergraduateandprofessionalstudentsthroughtheInter-ProfessionalCouncilorGraduateandProfessionalProgrammingCommitteeoftheOhioUnionActivitiesBoard.Or,keepyourcircletightwithinDrinkoHall.Thechoiceisyours.
The Big & Small of it
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Columbus, Ohio
Columbusisnotasmalltown. Itisadynamic
businessandgovernmentepicenterwitha
diverse,fast-growingeconomy.Thearts
districtisjustsouthofcampusandisfullof
galleries,locallyownedrestaurants,and
bars.Therearequainthistoricneighborhoods,
suburbanmalls,concertvenues,biking
andrunningtrails,andmilesofriversand
waterfrontstoexplore.Columbusalsohas
alowercostoflivingthanaverage,and
apartmentstylesrunthegamutfrom
trendyloftstoconvertedhousestolow-
risebuildingsontree-linedstreets.
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Abercrombie&Fitch
AmericanElectricPower
Bath&Bodyworks
BigLots
BobEvansRestaurants
CardinalHealth
HuntingtonBancshares
JPMorganChase
TheLimited
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NetJets
RedRoofInn
T.MarzettiCompany
Victoria’sSecret
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BIG 10 UNIVERSITY CITY POPULATION
1. NorthwesternUniversity Chicago 2.7million
2. THE OHIO sTATE uNIVERsITy COLumBus 787,033
3. UniversityofMaryland Baltimore 622,104
4. UniversityofMinnesota Minneapolis 382,578
5. RutgersUniversity Newark 278,427
6. UniversityofNebraska Lincoln 258,379
7. Universityofwisconsin Madison 240,323
8. ThePennsylvaniaStateUniversity StateCollege 153,990
9. UniversityofIllinois UrbanaandChampaign 122,305
10. TheUniversityofMichigan AnnArbor 113,934
11. IndianaUniversity Bloomington 80,405
12. UniversityofIowa IowaCity 67,862
13. MichiganStateUniversity EastLansing 48,579
14. PurdueUniversity westLafayette,Ind. 29,596
Ourvibrantcitymeansrichexternshipopportunities,extensivealumniinvolvement,agreatqualityoflife,andmoredown-timefun.
Who Calls Columbus home?
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Be ConnectedLaw No. 7
Lawschoolisameans,notanend.Itisthebeginningofacareerinthelegalprofession,determinedbythechoicesyoumakeandthetrailyoublaze.Greatcareersuccessalwaysrequiresanetworkofconnectionsandmentorswillingtoopenadoor,offeradvice,andadvocateforyoualongtheway.
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AtOhioState,yourcontactwithourcareerservicescounselorsoftenbeginsbeforeclassesevenstart.Thestaffprovidesresourcesandmaterialstohelpincomingstudentsnavigatethevastopportunitiesavailabletolawgraduates.FormalprogrammingbeginsinOctoberofthe1LyearwithCareerStartweek—aseriesofluncheventsdesignedtointroducenewlawstudentstolegalcareersandthelegalhiringprocess.Eachstudentismatchedwithacareercounselorreadytomeetone-on-onetodevelopastrategytohelpyoulearnwhereyouwanttogoandhowtogetthere.
Moritzgraduatesenjoysubstantialcareersuccess.In2014,OhioStateplacedamongthenation’stop15lawschoolsforgraduatesemployedinfull-time,long-termbarrequired/baradvantagepositions.Ourwell-developedcurriculum—blendingtheoryandpractice—coupledwithouroutstandingcareercoachesandprograms,linksstudentswithfirmsofallsizes,corporations,governmentpositions,nonprofitorganizations,andcustomhelpthatlaunchescareers.
Career Services
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Public interest - 3.4%
Academic - 2.9%
Clerkship - 4.9%
Class of 2014 emPloyment tyPe
FiRM - 45.6%
BUSiNESS - 26.5%
GoVERNMENt - 16.7%
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mentoring & more ProgramMentorsarepracticingattorneyswhohavebeenwhereyousitandhaveexperienceandconnectionsinawidearrayofpracticeareas.Agoodmentorisacoachandconfidant,providingvaluableinsights,socialization,andperspectives.Amentorcanbeacatalysttoalongandsatisfyingcareer.TheMentoring&More@Moritzprogramplacesyouatthetablemonthlywithagroupof5-6studentsand2-3mentors.weprovidelunchandatopic,oftentakenfromtheheadlines,andyourgrouptakesitfromthere.
“Having the opportunity to do so many different things and to interact with so many different people from the legal community has been a great way to see what kind of options are out there for someone with a law degree.” – Lianne rousseau, 3L
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An alumni network like no other
Like just about everything at Ohio state, we take alumni involvement to a different level. To say they are proud, involved, and generous is a great understatement. every week, there are alumni in Drinko hall—providing insight at a lunch event, serving as a moot court judge, conducting mock interviews, and more. Currently, one in every five dollars spent by the College comes from alumni and private support—a figure we are proud of and that places us as a university-wide leader. When we visit alumni or catch up at a tailgate, what do they want to hear about? You, of course. Our alumni care deeply about today’s students and are committed to ensuring you receive a world-class legal education and all the opportunities that should accompany it.
From coast-to-coast, Buckeye Nation is the largest alumni network in the world. Law graduates can be found... InsomeofthelargestandmostprestigiouslawfirmsinAmerica TINATABACCHI’91, partner-in-charge, jones Day, Chicago GARYKOCHER’88, emerging growth and venture capital, partner, K&L gates, seattle ANDREwwEAVER’02, corporate litigation, Cleary gottlieb, New York
Onthebench HON.JEFFREYSUTTON’90, U.s. sixth Circuit Court of Appeals HON.SARALIOI’87, United states District Court for the Northern District of Ohio HON.JUDITHFRENCH’88, supreme Court of Ohio
Makingpublicpolicy AARONFORD’01, minority leader, Nevada senate NICHOLEREYNOLDS’01, director, federal government affairs, MasterCard Worldwide DANIELELLOTT’89, chair, surface Transportation board BILLISAAC’69, former chair, FDIC KATHERINEGROSS’08, Public Utility Commission of Texas
Intheboardroom MARGRETTABOwEN’76, vice president, AXA equitable, New York LEEFREEDMAN’97, director of investigations & senior security counsel, Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA STEVENMILLER’84, vice president and general counsel, Procter & gamble Company
Fortheprosecution VINCENTCHIU’04, assistant United states Attorney, Orlando STEVENABRAHAM’02, deputy district attorney, Denver
And,thedefense RASHEEDAKHAN’02, assistant federal defender, southern District of Ohio MARCUSJENKINS’01, assistant public defender, baltimore
Andsometimesonyourtelevision ERINMORIARTY’77, host, 48 hours, Cbs
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Be A Buckeyeapply to Moritz...
why?weareanationallyranked
programthatprovidesanexcellent
overallvalueandendlessopportunities.
Ouracademicprogramwillchallenge
youandisledbydedicatedprofessors
whoareinternationalexpertsintheir
fields.Ourtuitionishalfoftheamount
ofcomparableprivateuniversitiesand
virtuallyallstudentsmayqualifyfor
in-statetuitionbythebeginningofthe
secondyearoflawschool.Ourlocation
providesforexcellentinternshipand
jobopportunitiesandamodestcost-of-
living.Ournameisbig,ourcommunity
issmallandtight-knit.
why?weareanationallyranked
programthatprovidesanexcellent
overallvalueandendlessopportunities.
Ouracademicprogramwillchallenge
youandisledbydedicatedprofessors
whoareinternationalexpertsintheir
fields.Ourtuitionishalfoftheamount
ofcomparableprivateuniversitiesand
virtuallyallstudentsmayqualifyfor
in-statetuitionbythebeginningofthe
secondyearoflawschool.Ourlocation
providesforexcellentinternshipand
jobopportunitiesandamodestcost-of-
living.Ournameisbig,ourcommunity
issmallandtight-knit.
OhioState is one of the best places in America to attend law school
OhioState is one of the best places in America to attend law school
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Enrollmentislimitedtofull-timestudy,andnewlawstudentsmaybeginonlyinthefallsemester.Inselectingmembersoftheenteringclass,theAdmissionsCommitteereviewseachapplicant’sacademicrecordandconsiderstherigorofthecoursestaken,gradetrends,lettersofrecommendationprovidedbyfaculty,theLawSchoolAdmissionCouncil’sSkillInventoryassessment,andcircumstancesthatmayhaveinfluencedtheapplicant’sacademicperformance.Applicationsalsoarereviewedinlightoftheapplicant’sperformanceontheLSATandanyspecialskillsoraccomplishmentstheapplicantmayhavedevelopedrelevanttothestudyoflaw.whiletheacademicachievementsofincomingstudentsatMoritzareimpressiveeachyear,thecommitteeisawarethatthecandidate’sundergraduateperformanceandtheLSATscoredonotalwaysprovideaperfectcorrelationwithlawschoolperformance.Thecommitteeencouragesallstudentstodevelopwell-writtenpersonalstatementsthatprovideinsightsaboutsuchtopicsastheapplicant’sintellectualpotential,lifeexperience,careergoals,multiculturalorcross-culturalexperiences,leadershipexperiences,personalstrengths,extracurricularorcommunityactivities,orworkbackgroundduringoraftercollege.
aDmissions requirements anD timing Applicantsforadmissionmustpossessabachelor’sdegree,oritsinternationalequivalent,fromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversitypriortoenrollingatMoritz.Thecommitteedoesnotrequireanyparticularmajororundergraduatefieldofstudy;however,prospectivestudentsareadvisedtoenrollincoursesthatdevelopandrefineskillsintheareasofwriting,criticalreading,andlogicalreasoning.AllapplicantsmustregisterfortheLSATandsubscribetotheLawSchoolAdmissionCouncilCredentialAssemblyService.ApplicantsareencouragedtotaketheLSATinJune,October,orDecemberintheyearpriortothedesireddateofentry.AlthoughtheCollegewillconsideranLSATtakeninFebruaryintheyearpriortoentry,theapplicantshouldbeawarethattheFebruarytestadministrationcomeslateintheCollege’sadmissioncycle.ApplicationsforadmissionmaybesubmittedbetweenSept.15andMarch31precedingtheautumntermofenrollment.
regular DeCision TheMoritzCollegeofLawadmitsnewstudentsforthefallsemesteronly.ApplicationsforadmissionmaybesubmittedanytimebetweenSept.15andMarch31immediatelypriortotheplanneddateofenrollment.Admissionsdecisionsaremadeonarollingbasisbeginninginmid-December.
early DeCision oPtion TheearlydecisionoptionallowsstudentsseekingadmissiontoapplyearlyandreceiveadecisionbyDec.19iftheyapplybyNov.21andcompletetheirapplicationandtheearlydecisionagreementbyDec.1.ThisoptionwascreatedforthoseapplicantswhosefirstchoiceisMoritz.TheearlydecisionoptionisabindingcontractbetweentheapplicantandMoritzthatrequirestheapplicanttowithdrawapplicationswithallotherlawschools,ifadmitted,andtorefrainfrominitiatingnewapplications.Studentsapplyingforearlydecisionwilleitherbeadmitted,denied(notabletoenterintothegeneralapplicantpool),ordeferredforconsiderationinthegeneralapplicantpool.
early aDmission oPtion TheMoritzCollegeofLawencouragesstudentstosubmittheirapplications,totheextentpossible,beforetheMarch31deadlineeachyear.AstheCollegereviewsapplicationsonarollingbasis,studentswhoapplyearlyintheadmissionscyclewillbeabletoreceivedecisionsand,ifapplicable,scholarshipnotificationsearlierthanapplicantswhoapplylater.Forstudentswhowishtosubmittheirapplicationsearly,butdonotwishtoapplyunderEarlyDecision,theEarlyAdmissionOptionmaybebeneficial.StudentswhoindicatetheywishtobeconsideredunderEarlyAdmissionmustsubmittheirapplicationsandallsupplementalmaterials(includingLSATscore,lettersofrecommendation,personalstatement,andresume)nolaterthanDec.19.StudentswillthenreceiveadecisionnolaterthanJan.30.PleasenotethatunlikeEarlyDecision,shouldtheapplicantbeadmitted,thedecisionisnotbinding.
OURENTERINGCLASSEachfirst-yearclassconsistsofapproximately180extraordinarystudents.
Thesestudentscomefromabroadrangeofeducational,professional,social,
cultural,andeconomicbackgroundsbutshareincommonoutstandingacademic
credentials,arecordofachievement,adesiretocontributetoandtakefull
advantageoftheprogram,andthepotentialtoexcelintheprofession.
OURENTERINGCLASSEachfirst-yearclassconsistsofapproximately180extraordinarystudents.
Thesestudentscomefromabroadrangeofeducational,professional,social,
cultural,andeconomicbackgroundsbutshareincommonoutstandingacademic
credentials,arecordofachievement,adesiretocontributetoandtakefull
advantageoftheprogram,andthepotentialtoexcelintheprofession.
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tuitionratetoanypublicorprivateOhiohigh
schoolgraduatewholeavesOhiobutreturnsto
enrollinanundergraduateorgraduateprogram
atanOhiocollegeandalsoestablishesresidency
inOhio.TheForeverBuckeyesprovisionoflaw
removesthe12-monthperiodofestablishing
domicileinOhiobeforebecomingeligiblefor
in-statetuitionrates.Forlawschool,anyOhio
highschoolgraduatewhoreturnstoOhioto
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aCaDemiC merit sCholarshiPsThesescholarshipsareawardedtostudentswhohavearecordofsignificantacademicaccomplishmentandpotentialforsuccessintheirlegalstudies,basedprimarilyuponthecumulativeundergraduategradepointaverage(UGPA)andlawschooladmissiontest(LSAT)score(s).
Diversity enriChment aWarDs Theseawardsaregiventostudentswhosesocial,economicorexperientialbackgrounds,andmulticulturalorcross-culturalexperiences,havethepotentialtoenrichtheCollege’scommunity.Recipientshaveincludedstudentsofdifferentethnicities,cultures,cross-culturalexperience,socio-economicbackgrounds,internationalexperiences,sexualorientation,genderidentifications,andprofessionalbackgrounds.Studentsareinvitedtosubmitasupplementalstatementdescribingtheirdiversityexperiencewiththeirapplication.
leaDershiP sCholarshiPsThesescholarshipsareawardedtostudentswhoshowapotentialforleadershiporhavepastleadershipexperience.StudentswhoparticipateintheProgramonLawandLeadershipwillhavetheopportunitytoworkwithanadvisertodevelopanindividualizedleadershipplanbasedontheirdistinctivestrengthsandgoals.Studentsareinvitedtosubmitasupplementalstatementdescribingtheirleadershiptrainingandexperiencewiththeirapplication.
Moritz,throughthegenerosityoffriendsandalumni,annuallyawardsmorethan$6millioningrantandscholarshipassistancetohigh-achievingstudentsdemonstratingstrongleadershippotential,academicmerit,diversityenrichment,oracommitmenttopublicservice.Admittedstudentsareautomaticallyconsideredformeritscholarshipassistance.
Scholarships
PubliC serviCe sCholarshiPs Thesescholarshipsareawardedtostudentswhohavedemonstratedastrongcommitmenttoworkinpublicinterestand/orinpublicservice.Studentsareinvitedtosubmitasupplementalstatementdescribingtheirpublicserviceactivitiesandexperienceand/ortheircommitmenttoacareerinthepublicinterest.
moritz merit sCholarshiP in laW Thesescholarshipsincludefull,in-statetuitionplusstipendandareawardedtoafewoftheCollege’smostexceptionalstudentseachyear.Moritzscholarsalsohavementorsconsideredleadersintheirfield,whotheymeetwithmultipletimesthroughouttheyear.Thereisaseparateapplicationprocessforthisscholarship.Informationonhowtoapplycanbefoundonourwebsite.
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loan assistanCeOhioStateparticipatesinthewilliamD.FordFederalDirectLoanProgram(Stafford).AsaresultoftheinformationfromtheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA),studentsareeligibleforupto$20,500inthefederaldirectunsubsidizedloanseachyear.Inadditiontotheunsubsidizedloan,studentswillbeawardedthefederalDirectGraduatePLUSloanuptocostofattendanceatMoritz.AssistancewithFinancialAidIssuesFinancialaidassistanceforlawstudentsatMoritzisacooperativeeffortbetweentheMoritzCollegeofLawOfficeofAdmissionsandFinancialAidandtheUniversity’sOfficeofStudentFinancialAid.TheMoritzCollegeofLawOfficeofAdmissionsandFinancialAidisthefirstpointofcontactforstudentsandisresponsiblefordisseminatinginformationandcounselingstudents.
ohio state PoliCiesTheOhioStateUniversityMoritzCollegeofLawiscommittedtobuildingandsupportingadiversecommunity.TheUniversityembraceshumandiversityandiscommittedtoequalemploymentopportunity,valuingdiversityinadmissions,andeliminatingdiscrimination.Thiscommitmentisbothamoralimperativeconsistentwithanintellectualcommunitythatcelebratesindividualdifferencesanddiversity,aswellasamatteroflaw.Discriminationagainstanyindividualbaseduponprotectedstatus,whichisdefinedasage,ancestry,color,disability,genderidentityorexpression,geneticinformation,HIV/AIDSstatus,militarystatus,nationalorigin,race,religion,sex,sexualorientation,orveteranstatus,isprohibited.
Forfurtherinformation,contacttheOfficeofHumanResourcesat124ArcherHouse,2130NeilAve.,Columbus,OH43210-1174,(614)292-4164orvisithttp://hr.osu.edu/policyTheClearyActAnnualCrimeReportforTheOhioStateUniversitycanbeaccessedathttp://www.ps.ohio-state.edu/police/campus_safety/annual_crimes_report.php.
Applyduringtheapplicationcycle
immediatelypriortotheplanneddate
ofenrollment.Admissionsdecisionsare
madeonarollingbasisbeginningin
early-December.Youmustcomplete
yourapplicationusingtheLawSchool
AdmissionsCouncilweb-basedapplication
process,foundatwww.lsac.org.Please
callLSAC’shelpdeskat(215)968-1393
ifencounteringanydifficulties.
Applicationmaterialsforuniversity-wide
scholarshipsareavailableviathewebat:
http://sfa.osu.edu/scholarships
Applyduringtheapplicationcycle
immediatelypriortotheplanneddate
ofenrollment.Admissionsdecisionsare
madeonarollingbasisbeginningin
early-December.Youmustcomplete
yourapplicationusingtheLawSchool
AdmissionsCouncilweb-basedapplication
process,foundatwww.lsac.org.Please
callLSAC’shelpdeskat(215)968-1393
ifencounteringanydifficulties.
Applicationmaterialsforuniversity-wide
scholarshipsareavailableviathewebat:
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Howtoapply Applications for admission may be submitted anytime between sept. 15 and March 31
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