Compete to sharpen your edge Through moot court, trial advocacy and negotiations competitions, you will have opportunities to put your written and oral advocacy skills to the test on a national stage. Not only do these competitions give you exposure before distinguished members of the bench and bar, they also help you practice and perfect some of the most important skills employers seek. Write for academic journals As a law student, you can hone your legal research and writing skills in one of two journals: the University of St. Thomas Law Journal, the official academic journal of St. Thomas Law, or the University of St. Thomas Journal of Law and Public Policy, a publication focused on conservative legal thought. Both bring to light
Study around the world St. Thomas Law students have studied abroad in many areas of the world, from South America to Europe to Asia and Africa. We also partner with Pázmány Péter Catholic University to offer a summer study abroad program in Budapest, Hungary. Public Service We expect and encourage all law students to explore the ways their skills and talents can best serve the public. As a requirement for graduation, all J.D. students complete 50 hours of public service, including pro bono legal work and hands-on volunteer projects.
discussions of morality and social justice. Engage in student life You can join any of our 35+ active student organizations led by an engaging team of student government leaders, including:
• Employment and Labor Law Association
• Game Night Club
• Student Intellectual Property Law Association
• Environmental Law Society
• Black Law Students Association
• Fightin’ Apostles Hockey Team
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