The Columbus School of Law is the law school of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1897. Today the school is home to hundreds of students from across the nation and from all walks of life. Its name comes from ties to The Knights of Columbus. Its location in the Nation's Capital provides students with academic and career advantages. The law school's ranking rose in 2008, placing it in the top 100 law schools. Professor Veryl Miles was elevated to dean of the law school in August 2005. The school also enjoys an exclusive exchange program with Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Poland[2]. The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... For the film of this title, see Private School (film). ... In an educational setting, a dean is a person with significant authority . ... Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... Cities with at least a million inhabitants in 2006 An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... The Catholic University of America (abbreviated CUA), located in Washington, D.C., is unique as the national university of the Roman Catholic Church and as the only higher education institution founded by U.S. Roman Catholic bishops. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Knights of Columbus and The Catholic University of America have a history of working together that dates back almost to the founding of the university. ... Knights of Columbus emblem The Knights of Columbus is the worlds largest Roman Catholic fraternal service organization. ... For several academies alternatively called Krakow Academy, see Education in Kraków The Jagiellonian University (Polish: , often shortened to UJ) is located in Kraków, Poland. ... Motto: none Voivodship Lesser Poland Municipal government Rada miasta Kraków Mayor Jacek Majchrowski Area 326,8 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 757,500 (2004 est. ...

Campus

The Columbus School of Law remains close to its roots in the Roman Catholic Church. The campus features a chapel with masses held daily. In 1994 the law school opened a state-of-the art 170,000 square foot facility to house its program. The new building includes the Kathryn J. DuFour Law Library, the Walter A. Slowinski and Haislip and Yewell Courtrooms, and the three-story Keelty Atrium. Catholic Church redirects here. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ...

Incoming classes are typically composed of two to three hundred students, including day and night programs. Around 3,500 students apply annually.

Curriculum

Catholic University's J.D. program can be completed over three years of full-time day study or four years of part-time evening study.

The school offers LL.M programs in Banking and Commercial Law, Communications Law, Securities Law, Trusts and Estates, Comparative and International Law, and Jurisprudence.[3]

The school also offers an exclusive LL.M program in American law with Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. It allows Jagiellonian law students and students enrolled in the CUA-JU LL.M. program to study the essential substantive and procedural elements of the legal system of the United States.

In addition to its J.D. program, Catholic University offers six institutes for specialized study. The program is designed to give students the opportunity to pursue a specified concentration of courses. Each institute accepts approximately 15 students each academic year. The institutes include: the Institute for Communications Law Studies, the Comparative and International Law Institute, the Law and Public Policy Program, the Securities and Corporate Law Program, the Interdisciplinary Program in Law and Religion, and the Center for Law, Philosophy and Culture.

Alumni

Graduates include several judicial, academic, and political figures, including U.S. Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa, U.S. Representative Rick Renzi of Arizona, U.S. Senator Robert Patrick Casey, Jr. of Pennsylvania, Peggy A. Quince of the Florida Supreme Court, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Naomi C. Earp, Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy of the Federal Communications Commission, Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, judge for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and the presiding judge of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) and Chief Judge Edward Damich of the United States Court of Federal Claims Thomas Richard Tom Harkin (born November 19, 1939) is a liberal Democratic Senator from Iowa, serving in his fourth senate term. ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 199 miles (320 km)  - % water 0. ... Richard George Rick Renzi (born June 11, 1958) is an American politician and has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2003, representing Arizonas 1st congressional district (map). ... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... Robert Patrick Casey, Jr. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Peggy A. Quince (b. ... The Florida Supreme Court is the highest court in the State of Florida. ... FCC redirects here. ... Colleen Kollar-Kotelly (born 1943 in New York) is a judge for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and the presiding judge of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC). ... The United States District Court for the District of Columbia is the United States District Court that hears cases originating in the District of Columbia under Federal law. ... The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court is a secret U.S. court composed of eleven federal judges, established by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (1978), and expanded by the USA PATRIOT Act in 2001. ... The United States Court of Federal Claims is a special court created on October 1, 1982 by the U.S. Congress and headquartered in Washington, D.C.. By federal law, claims brought against the United States must be brought in this court; however, as this court is established under Article...

Academics & Student Activities

The Columbus School of Law has several law journals, including the Catholic University Law Review, the Journal of Contemporary Health Law and Policy, the CommLaw Conspectus, and the Journal of Law, Philosophy & Culture. The school also has a very active moot court program, with teams practicing in international law, communications law, labor law, constitutional law, securities law, and a trials competition. Additionally, there are more than forty active student organizations on campus. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

Founded in 1969, the Columbus Community Legal Services offers three distinct clinical courses: the General Practice Clinic; the Families and the Law Clinic; and Advocacy for the Elderly. In addition, the school offers a general practice clinic, a criminal prosecution clinic, a mediation clinic, an SEC Student Observer Program, and both a civil and criminal D.C. Law Students in Court Program.[4]

Notable Faculty and Staff

Columbus School of Law Dean Veryl V. Miles is one of only three female, black law school deans in the United States. She was elevated to her current position in 2005.

The Honorable Fred Ugast, Chief Judge (retired) District of Columbia Superior Court, serves as the school's judge-in-residence. He also serves as a senior judge at the court.

Former FCC commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy serves as the school's Practitioner-in-Residence. She works closely with the Institute for Communications Law Studies, as well as the National Telecom Moot Court Team and the CommLaw Conspectus. The abbreviation FCC can refer to: Face-centered cubic (usually fcc), a crystallographic structure Federal Communications Commission, a US government organization Farm Credit Corporation/Farm Credit Canada, a Canadian government organization Families with Children from China, an adoption support organization Florida Christian College, a college in central Florida Fresno City...

The Honorable Edward J. Damich, a distinguished lecturer in intellectual property law, is also the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

The Honorable Loren Smith currently serves as a senior judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, as well as being a full time professor at the school. He also served as the chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States from 1981 to 1985. The United States Court of Federal Claims is a special court created on October 1, 1982 by the U.S. Congress and headquartered in Washington, D.C.. By federal law, claims brought against the United States must be brought in this court; however, as this court is established under Article...

The Honorable Sylvia Bacon served as a judge for the Superior Court for the District of Columbia, was an attorney with the Nixon administration, and was on the short list with Sandra Day O'Connor to replace the retiring Justice Stewart on the Supreme Court.^[1] She is presently a full time professor at the law school.

Robert A. Destro, professor of Law, is the founder and co-director of the law school's program in law and religion. He served a 6-year term on the US Civil Rights Commission at the appointment of President Ronald Reagan and was the chief litigator for Robert and Mary Schindler, the parents of Terri Schiavo during their court battle for custody of their daughter's medical treatment.

External links

• Official Website for Columbus School of Law

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